“Speaking truth to bullshit and practicing civility start with knowing ourselves and knowing the behaviors and issues that both push into our own BS or get in the way of being civil. If we go back to BRAVING and our trust checklist, these situations require a keen eye on: 1. Boundaries. What’s okay in a… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds2965 Three acts of gratitude
Today scan your world and find three things for which you can be grateful. The idea with this practice is to do it everyday for the rest of your life! Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2965
#tds2964 Not another selfie‽
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#tds2963 Pick one
When needs are met adventurous – engaged – loving affectionate – excited – moved alive – fascinated – peaceful calm – friendly – playful confident – glad – relaxed content – happy – satisfied curious – hopeful – tender delighted – interested – thrilled energetic – joyful – warm When needs are not met agitated… Read more »
#tds2962 Fill the silence with…yourself
“The basic state in our brain is one of chaos. An abundance of activities leaves us with a feeling of experiential poverty. And we are living in the age of noise.However, in between, whenever I fall out of this habitual rut and sit quietly in a room alone, without any goal, without anything to look… Read more »
#tds2961 Mindfulness is so not-rubbish…
“…so much a crucial foundation of a fulfilling life – that you shouldn’t relegate it to the status of a minor hobby, something to be done with your downtime.”Oliver Burkeman Take time to read the article today. Resist the temptation to click on the many mindfulness resources it offers. Stay with the article and read… Read more »
#tds2960 One can have too much stillness
It seems that too much sitting speeds up the rate at which the body ages and decays. So, it may be worth taking 5 minutes to watch the animation above. If you want more resources to help you understand the risks of sitting for too long, our friends at Open Culture oblige. Now, get out… Read more »
#tds2959 Are emojis ruining civilisation?
Today, something to make us smile and may be wonder about the rise of the image and the fall of the word. A short article titled ‘Emojis are ruining civilisation‘; read, smile and wonder if we are losing the nuance of complex dialogue by replacing long sentences with a simple image… Tweet your response to… Read more »
#tds2958 Breath, Word, and Deed
“This simple act of weaving breath, narration, and action can transform us physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually. Physiologically, Breath, Word, and Deed reverses our fight-or-flight feedback loop. When we addicts amp ourselves up on ambition, we trigger a regularly scheduled release of cortisol and adrenaline. These stress hormones give us a better buzz than a hipster-brewed… Read more »
#tds2957 This is why I will never be still
Allie in Hyperbole and a Half tells us: “I have repeatedly discovered that it is important for me not to surpass my capacity for responsibility. Over the years, this capacity has grown, but the results of exceeding it have not changed.” Exceeding our capacity of responsibility may be the biggest contributor to a lack of… Read more »
#tds2956 The mental note habit
“As I pick up my phone to do anything, I simply bring my awareness into why I’m doing it. I make a mental note of why, exactly, I am allowing the little box to temporarily hijack my consciousness. ‘I am going to find a good restaurant for lunch.’ ‘I am going to look at… Read more »
#tds2955 Do a nice thing for your future self!
“If you can’t do a nice thing for you, could you possibly do a nice thing for her? That mysterious and blameless stranger will someday have to live in the world you’re creating for her today. In other words, you’re the one making the bed, but she’s the one who’ll be lying in it. So… Read more »
