Take time today to reflect on this excerpt. Comparators never make good targets and social media does not embody this well. What is going on in your own life? And is the ongoing quality of your experience what you want it to be? If some guidance on this theme is needed read The 3 marriages… Read more »
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#tds674 The simplest thing you can do
…is sit still. How long can you allow yourself to do this simple thing today? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds674
#tds673 A kind of faith in each moment
“We don’t know that the work we’re doing is the work we ought to be doing. But we can’t move forward in a sane way without having some faith in the moment we’ve committed to.” Michael Harris Today, practice having ‘some faith in the moments’ you commit to. Is this something that I absolutely must… Read more »
#tds672 A little area of silence
Today a video about Gordon Hempton. From the Blurb “Gordon Hempton is on a personal quest to preserve silence in nature. The “sound-tracker” circles the globe recording vanishing sounds, including the most elusive one of all: silence. In 2005, Hempton resolved to find the quietest place in Washington’s Hoh rainforest, itself a haven of silence…. Read more »
#tds671 Quiet is a think-tank of the soul
How can we not listen to somebody who says that ‘quiet is a think-tank of the soul’? From the blurb on the podcast: “Silence is an endangered species, says Gordon Hempton. He defines real quiet as presence — not an absence of sound, but an absence of noise. The Earth, as he knows it, is… Read more »
#tds670 Patience
Jack Kornfield on patience. No more needs to be said, just watch the video and attend to your breathing. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds670
#tds669 Explore the effects of increasing digital connections
“A revolution in technology has connected us online more than ever before: Nearly 60 percent of Americans now have a Facebook account. Digital connections have replaced informal interaction with neighbors and acquaintances. And a quarter of Americans say they have no best friend to confide in. Some caution the decline in face-to-face interactions has led… Read more »
#tds668 Communication technologies as diminished substitutes
“Most of our communication technologies began as diminished substitutes for an impossible activity. We couldn’t always see one another face to face, so the telephone made it possible to keep in touch at a distance. One is not always home, so the answering machine made a kind of interaction possible without the person being near… Read more »
#tds667 Awe inspiring
What is awe? We take time to look past the overused ‘awesome’ today. It is ‘a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.’ It turns out that experiencing genuine awe makes us more generous. The study defines awe as: ‘an emotional response to perceptually vast stimuli that transcend current frames of reference.’ Source… Read more »
#tds666 Cultivating a spirit of inquiry with others
Today, make active attempts to create mutuality, ‘power with’, encourage others to disagree with your view of the world. “You see it differently? Tell me more.” is one way to start the conversation. What other ways did you try? Share some conversation starters with us. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include… Read more »
#tds665 Notice your opinions
Today stop reacting and notice your responses to other people. We all need support and encouragement to be aware of what we think, what we say, and what we do. Notice your opinions. If you find yourself becoming aggressive about your opinions, notice that. If you find yourself being nonaggressive, notice that. Pema Chrodron On… Read more »
#tds664 Do you live the life you post?
Much has been written about how Social media is redefining ‘social’ and not always to support a still mind. Kerith Lemon’s film ‘A social life’ speaks to these issues in a very accessible way. Take time to watch the film and ask ‘Do I live the life I post?’ A life that is misaligned in… Read more »
