“What happens when we start thinking of ourselves as walking, breathing, calorie-consuming piles of data? We asked hundreds of people to weigh in (figuratively speaking).” Listen to WNYC’s 30 minute podcast and explore potential benefits and downsides of the quantified life. With an appearance from Paul Ford exploring how app building and use helped and… Read more »
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#tds303 Mindful Social Media
We recently talked about the book Mindful Tech, which has many practices for mindful use of technology. It seems more people are exploring the more deliberate use of technology. Here is a practice to try to help you notice your emotions as you approach social media in your day: You can read the full… Read more »
#tds302 The upside of technology?
Nick Bilton has written a poignant piece about the complexities of making choices in our use of technology. He explores using social media as a way to remember those we have lost, some of the downsides reported in the news and the personal choices we can make. So often we look at the dangers of… Read more »
#tds301 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 »
#tds300 Follow the quiet
Go outside and walk in the direction that is the quietest. Continue until you’re in the quietest place possible. Take a moment to absorb it. Tell us about the experience in a sentence or take a photo or record the quiet or… Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds300
#tds299 Slow TV for still sunday
You might take time to sit and watch the entire 3 hour video, or have it playing in the background as you do your digital work or just take a 20 minute break to just be curious without a goal whilst it plays. Whatever you choose to do, it’s sunday take it easy. Tweet your… Read more »
#tds298 Change anything
‘The reality is that our minds, our attention, our abilities of mental perception are embedded in our lives. In the type of mental activities we engage in, the types of emotions we foster, the type of physical activities we engage in…and so [stillness] practice starts with: ‘Look at the way you are living!!’’ Alan Wallace What can… Read more »
#tds297 Silent solidarity
Who will be your silent solidarity partner today? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds297
#tds296 Animated gifs for stillness
Use this gif today to help you attend to your breath through out the day. The idea is to breathe in sync with the gif. This one not to your liking? The internet obliges with other choices in this article on looking at gifs to relieve stress. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure… Read more »
#tds295 Drawing Silence
How will you draw silence today? Do look at @draw abstract comics for more inspiration if you need it. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds295
#tds294 Noticing quiet paths
Walk your way to a path of stillness today, take a photo. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds294
#tds293 Is mindfulness ethical?
“Given the burgeoning interest in mindfulness across the world, an unsettling question asserts itself: is mindfulness ethical? The answer, it seems to me, is not necessarily. At least not in the way that mindfulness is frequently taught and practiced in the West. Which is unfortunate…” Tim Lomas There seems to be more work being done… Read more »
