The terrible gift of a terrible illness is that it has in fact taught me to live in the moment. But when I look at these mementos, I realize that I am learning more than to seize the day. In losing my future, the mundane began to sparkle. The things I love — the things… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds2738 Photograph the colour of December
Pick the colour that, for you, represents December in your surroundings. Notice it anywhere you go for the day. Take photos. Pick the best one/s 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 your response to @livedtime and… Read more »
#tds2737 Merry Xmas Exclamation Point
We found this in our archives from a long time ago! We still think it is funny and expresses something about what stops us from connecting to stillness during the holidays. Let’s not do that today. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2737
#tds2736 Gratitude prompts
Gratitude prompts are a great way to get started, continue your practice, or kick-start a stalled gratitude practice. This is also a relatively simple exercise, with only one instruction: fill in the blank! These prompts provide several ways to begin a gratitude statement, with infinite possibilities for completion. They cover multiple senses, colors, people, and… Read more »
#tds2735 Habits and consequence
Chris Bailey suggests that we take time to identify and reflect on our ‘5 most important habits’. He suggests that habits can be important because of the impact they have in our lives good or bad, “A habit can be important for one of two reasons: The consequences of it add value to your life (and… Read more »
#tds2734 Do you overgeneralise the ‘Don’t Waste’ Rule?
“Just a month ago, you spent $2,000 getting your 10-year-old car’s transmission rebuilt. Now you find out the car is leaking oil and needs a ring job. Do you spend the next thousand or buy a new car? You’ve been living with your romantic partner for 10 years. The relationship has had its ups and downs,… Read more »
#tds2733 In praise of your inner curmudgeon
Today, spend some time with your ‘inner curmudgeon’. You may learn that it takes up much space in your mental chatter. Listen to it for a while without judgement and with acceptance, you may find a little more inner quiet for the rest of your day. Want to spend more time with your inner curmudgeon?… Read more »
#tds2732 Enough
We found a self-compassion poetry resource! From the site: Poets express truths in a way that gets right to the heart of the matter. Here is a collection of poems (and poetic passages) that you may find supportive in practicing self-compassion. They are listed in alphabetical order, by title. Today, make yourself a favourite drink…. Read more »
#tds2731 Humming Birds and soft fascination
If you've heard me talk about "soft fascination" here's a stellar example: https://t.co/fJ2qY0AshB cc @elisabethrobson @mimosaishere @TheArtRopeik @justsomeguy @lizardbouton — Beck Tench (@10ch) April 2, 2021 Today, take time to watch this lovely video posted by Beck Tench and ask yourself if watching the video gives you a similar kind of feeling to watching birds… Read more »
#tds2730 Why I am not going to buy a computer
This essay was written a while back and it is a glimpse into a world with different values from our current social media driven lives. Take time to read it today and wonder if we have lost something essentially human in finding our way to a life that cannot be without a computer. Take… Read more »
#tds2729 What matters in the end
In case you are too busy to do the activity: What matters at the end of our lives, is how we lived the end of that life rather than how long it could be extended. We need to ask: What does a good day look like? rather than Do we fight or do we give… Read more »
#tds2728 Get away any time you like, by going within
It is always in our power to retire into ourselves and ‘order the mind’. Today, take time to slow read this old meditation by Marcus Aurelius. And if a more modern translation fits you better here, here is the essence of the words above in modern English, “People try to get away from it all… Read more »
