Take something in your day that has long since become so routine that you can do it in your sleep. Spot something new in it today. More to life by mdvfunes You can choose any event that makes you feel meh inside and train yourself to see something new in it each day. Tell… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds15 Automatic Writing to clear the mind
Bring a situation or idea you find difficult to mind. Take a blank piece of paper and write all you can about the situation/idea. Image Source Wikimedia Commons Use the principles for automatic writing as you write: Once you start to write you do not stop, even if you have to write ‘I have… Read more »
#tds14 Cultivating a spirit of inquiry
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 a link for your response to @livedtime and be… Read more »
#tds13 Your daily impermanence
Become aware of and collect experiences in daily life that remind you of the impermanence of this life, of emotions, of things… Sometimes it is the times when we think something will last forever that we can most benefit from showing to ourselves that this is just an illusion. Can you name 1 thing that lasts… Read more »
#tds12 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 … Read more »
#tds11 Overlooked object scavenger hunt
The point is to attend to some recurring thing that is ubiquitous, but that nobody is making any particular effort for me to notice. Rob Walker Need a list of commonly overlooked objects? Pick one, take time to go on your scavenger hunt. Show us in a photo! Tweet a link for your response to @livedtime and… Read more »
#tds10 Protect your vision with EVO
May I introduce you to your personal vision assistant, EVO: You will be letting it guide you into having the right beaks to protect your vision from too much screen time today. You will need about 30 minutes to set it (no downloads, works in browser) and then enjoy getting annoyed as it interrupts… Read more »
#tds9 Are you filling your time with the colours that matter?
Set a reminder on you phone to go off every hour. Write down how you spent the hour. At the end of the day you will be able to see how you really spend your time rather than how you think you spend your time. If you want a little more guidance you can of course get… Read more »
#tds8 The 4 basic rules – are you following them?
Stop what you are doing. Make a choice to take 2.5 minutes of your day to sit still. Watch this lovely animation by students from three different Boston Public Schools who pre-visualized, designed and animated this hand-drawn educational short. How are you doing following these basic rules in your life daily? Tweet a link for your… Read more »
#tds7 Try a meditation app today
You can find many apps these days to support stillness breaks during the day. You may not have a smart phone and that is no excuse not to do today’s daily stillness practice. You can always do the 1 minute meditation practice from the comfort of your own computer. Ignore me Tweet a link… Read more »
#tds6 Give up a favourite everyday thing for the day
Watch your mind’s reaction when you don’t get what you might want. How do you react when you don’t have a particular desirable thing? With detachment and joy? Or with frustration and blame? Tell us in one sentence how you did or create a meme with a meme generator. Tweet a link for your… Read more »
#tds5 photograph a colour
Pick a colour for the day. Notice it anywhere you go. Take photos. Pick the best one to show us. Did you notice that setting an intention to notice something, helped you pay attention and be more aware of your surroundings? Tweet a link for your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag… Read more »
