A while ago Flickr had a day where people took photos on this theme. You can search on the #ThingsMoneyCannotBuy hashtag for more examples. Take your own photo today and show us something in your life that money cannot buy. Tweet a link for your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds39 What if you did not have to work for money?
Santens is 37 years old, and he’s a leader in the basic income movement—a worldwide network of thousands of advocates (26,000 on Reddit alone) who believe that governments should provide every citizen with a monthly stipend big enough to cover life’s basic necessities. The idea of a basic income has been around for decades, and… Read more »
#tds38 Sitting with boredom
So, the next time boredom overcomes you, it might be best not to ignore it. It might be best not to cover it up with your smartphone. Boredom might be trying to tell you something. After all, how often do you ignore pain? How often do you treat it with your phone? Photo by… Read more »
#tds37 Just read
Today we do an experiment. We are asking you to read this article: “Guns at home more likely to be used stupidly than in self-defense“. We are not asking to read it if you are interested, we are asking that you make a commitment to yourself to read the whole thing. What is your response… Read more »
#tds36 To gadget or not to gadget?
Wearable technology to aid human performance is a thing. Devices are being sold that will set you back a fair amount to help you develop awareness of your breathing. The jury is out as to how helpful these devices are long term but many are being tried. Your stillness task today is to read… Read more »
#tds35 Walk a labyrinth
Today you take a virtual walk in a labyrinth. These are well known for creating a still mind and nowadays you do not have to travel anywhere to find one. Just switch off your notifications, choose one ( there are two options on the site) and spend 20 minutes in silence recharging for the… Read more »
#tds34 How to achieve monkey mind
Today you get to find a quiet spot and read this Medium article by Sarah Buttenwieser. A 4 minute read how can you not have 4 minutes to invest in your well being? Well, it may be 10 after you do your task: select from the article and/or add to it and make your very own list… Read more »
#tds33 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 »
#tds32 Stillness and digital amnesia
Your stillness exercise today is to do the digital amnesia quiz and then tell us if it will change how you relate to your memory or your gadgets. If you are can take a little time to read about this it may help with actions. Tweet a link for your response to @livedtime and be… Read more »
#tds31 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 a link for your response to @livedtime and be… Read more »
#tds30 Seeing beyond ‘this lousy world’
It is working with our mind rather than trying to change everything in the outside that will cool down our tempers and allow calm cool stillness in our life. What is a nugget you took from this 2 minute video? Tweet a link for your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag… Read more »
#tds29 Can you find yourself?
Take 3 minutes to sit quietly and listen to sounds. Can you find the ‘I’ perceiving the sounds? When you cannot find the perceiver, explore the experience of not being able to find an ‘I’ behind the perception of sound. A 5 minute contemplation here to help you work with the idea of no-self and stillness, listening… Read more »
