“The point of gathering stillness is not to enrich the sanctuary or the mountaintop, but to bring that reality into the motion, the commotion, of the world.” Pico Iyer Just under 10 minutes of stillness gathering – will you give yourself that time? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag… Read more »
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#tds2833 Embrace it, don’t judge it
We like sketches in stillness. What aspect of mind you usually judge, will you embrace today? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2833
#tds2832 Making room for rest
“The appeal of the gig economy is its flexibility: you can work anytime, anywhere. But for me, this often means that I fall into the trap of working all the time, everywhere. And that makes me really, really tired. I’m certainly not alone. According to a 2013 study by the National Sleep Association, conducted with… Read more »
#tds2831 How deeply can you let yourself be moved?
Take this lovely poster with you today. On your phone or in your mind. Remember it each time your start a chat with somebody. You can find many more images at Dharma Comics. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2831
#tds2830 Vulnerability
“…in refusing our vulnerability, we refuse the help needed at every turn of our existence and immobilize the essential title and conversational foundations of our identity.” David Whyte reads his poem Vulnerability from his book ‘Consolations – The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words’.And if you feel like taking more time to reflect on… Read more »
#tds2829 The real secret of life
Well, why play around with small stuff? We might as well give you the real secret of life today. It is not 42 but it does take 4 minutes to find out…shhhhh! Keep it to yourself or the self improvement business will go out of business 😉 Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure… Read more »
#tds2828 The cost of interruptions
“Interruptions are ubiquitous and annoying. Studies indicate that getting interrupted is also costly — it can take a long while for people who have been distracted to settle back into tasks. Now, new research explores whether there is a cure.” NPR Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2828
#tds2827 100 small things
We were not going to add this daily to our resources as it seemed a little obvious: “100 Small Things That Can Bring You Joy”. Yet, as we kept scrolling the list, all 100 items, we could not help but smile. Imagine if anyone chose to do just a few of these daily…Go on, take… Read more »
#tds2826 Finding stillness and silence in poetry
“Reading a good poem doesn’t give you something to talk about. It silences you. Reading a great poem pushes further. It prepares you for the silence that perplexes us all: death.” MARK YAKICH Today, take time to find silence by trying out 20 thoughtful strategies for reading a poem. Take time to read the article,… Read more »
#tds2825 Walk around like a leaf…
Today, take time to read the full poem and beautiful reflections from Anthony Wilson. He also offers other suggestions for life saving poems. Enjoy. [You may want to hear the author reading her own poem too] Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2825
#tds2824 The discipline of absence
Today, just observe the tiny events in each day where balance is lacking. Dropping something on the floor, and getting frustrated. Knocking something over and blaming somebody else nearby, getting angry with somebody who is not driving ‘properly’…all the little annoyances in our day too numerous to count…rather than seek stillness and balance, just note… Read more »
#tds2823 Be present to your scrolling
Today, a practice from Mindful Magazine: Find a comfortable, alert, and ready posture. Shrug your shoulders, take a few breaths, and bring awareness to your physical and emotional state in this particular moment. Now open your computer or click on your phone. Before you open up your favorite social media site, consider your intentions and… Read more »
