Today, try to find as many moments as you can where you can ask yourself: What is one thing I can be grateful for right now? And maybe at the end of the day, listen to Brother David Steindl-Rast speak to how gratitude can be a choice we make each moment and how this can… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds2749 Stillness in speed
Watch this and notice all we miss as we rush into that commuter train each morning. A 2 minute video meditation to help you find a still moment in your day. The results of this artist’s work are fantastic, turning everyday commuters into living sculptures. In Magyar’s sloth-paced world, the slightest movement seems to take… Read more »
#tds2748 Remember the monkey bars…
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#tds2747 Exactly as it is right now
A Sketch in Stillness today for your quiet pause. There are many, check them out if you have a little extra time. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2747
#tds2746 Dark Silence
Find ‘a little bit of dark silence’ in your day. Take a photo and show us. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2746
#tds2745 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 #tds2745
#tds2744 Today I am flying low
Today fly low and savour this wonderful poem by Mary Oliver. Stillness is one of the doors into the temple of life. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2744
#tds2743 Coot on Ice
We wanted to share this snapshot of stillness and tried to think of an activity related to it we could offer. Then, we saw it. What better activity than just enjoying a moment watching nature as portrayed in this wonderful photo? It was taken by John Johnston. Enjoy. And if one is not enough, click… Read more »
#tds2742 Drawing Silence
How will you draw silence today? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2742
#tds2742 You don’t need Twitter….
Molly McLeod has designed some wonderful wallpapers to remind us about finding stillness in our day. Today, make your own reminder image and upload it to your phone as your new wallpaper. It can be as simple as using a web captioning tool like Phrase it. You can see other examples on her site and, if you… Read more »
#tds2741 Truly Rest?
“What ‘counts’ as resting, and when are we simply swathing toxic productivity in soft pants and a robe? In looking for info on how to feel better, I eventually came across a soothing and helpful article published by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists in the UK, which included this curious bit: “Continue to limit… Read more »
#tds2740 A short self-compassion exercise
Spoiler alert: What you most need when you feel stuck in a downward spiral is to rest and do nothing. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2740
