Today, we work with a question. Is something worrying you at work? At college? At home? Are you trying to push for an answer for something coming up for you in the near future? Find a way to turn this into a short and concise question you can carry with you for the day. Use… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds770 – Learn how to be bored
“It hit me while I was driving one day: I no longer let myself be bored. I wondered just how bad that was for a writer—or for any other creative type. And so I decided to dive into the research on the unexpected benefits of boredom.” Jordan Rosenfeld Today, take time yourself to dive in… Read more »
#tds769 Let’s not live in the moment
“This is a kind of neo-liberalism of the emotions, in which happiness is seen not as a response to our circumstances but as a result of our own individual mental effort, a reward for the deserving. The problem is not your sky-high rent or meager paycheck, your cheating spouse or unfair boss or teetering pile… Read more »
#tds768 Find the enchanted place…
Today, find a quiet spot to contemplate this wonderful description of the depth of silence and how often you touch this enchanted place in your day, everyday. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds768
#tds767 Liquid Mindfulness today
Take one glass of water in your day today and follow Marina’s guidance on how to drink it. You may want to read Colin Comp’s article on the ideas behind this simple activity. We like that Colin highlights that ‘it is refreshing to see someone other than the usual Zen Buddhist monks, psychologists, yogis, or healers… Read more »
#tds766 Counting, repetition and rice
Now we are not making soup! Get 2/3 kinds of grains and legumes you might have at home (lentils and rice will do) and put them in an old jar. Sit down in a quiet place with your jar and start counting. Why? Because, as you count, you may find a similar experience to that… Read more »
#tds765 Our computers, ourselves?
“In Our Computers, Ourselves, a look at the ways technology affects us, and the main question is : Are computers changing human character? You’ll hear from cyborgs, bullies, neuroscientists and police chiefs about whether our closeness with computers is changing us as a species.” A thoughtful podcast to reflect on our relationship to technology. It… Read more »
#tds764 This Developer’s life – Disconnecting
Today listen to this podcast. It offers some insights into the daily lives of two software developers as they inquire into what it may mean to disconnect and be more present with their families. A particular strength of this podcast is that there is no theory, no preaching, no top ten tips. It is a… Read more »
#tds763 Is your busyness just existential reassurance?
“Busyness serves as a kind of existential reassurance, a hedge against emptiness; obviously your life cannot possibly be silly or trivial or meaningless if you are so busy, completely booked, in demand every hour of the day.” TIM KREIDER tl;dr – Book yourself some time to be idle today. Enjoy. “Idleness is not just a vacation,… Read more »
#tds762 Contemplating endings to help us treasure beginnings
Taking time with a poem about endings. Today, take some quiet time to read about the hope for a life well lived in this poem about death. When death comes like the hungry bear in autumn; when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to buy me, and snaps the purse… Read more »
#tds761 A ear refreshing experience
Today you get to create your perfect background noise for distraction busting. Go to My noise.net and play! Noise machines are great for blocking out background noises whether you’re trying to work, study, relax, or even sleep. Compared to conventional noise blocking machines, myNoise noise generators can be shaped to the frequency characteristics of the environmental… Read more »
#tds760 Today we practice renunciation
Renunciation is not giving up the things of the world, but accepting that they go away. — Shunryu Suzuki Roshi Can you let go of a very dear ‘stone’ today to avoid drowning? Share with us how it helped you find stillness in your day. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include… Read more »
