‘Language is the hallmark of humanity—it allows us to form deep relationships and complex societies. But we also use it when we’re all alone; it shapes even our silent relationships with ourselves. In his book, The Voices Within, Charles Fernyhough gives a historical overview of “inner speech”—the more scientific term for ‘talking to yourself in… Read more »
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#tds2643 168 hours
Don’t be fooled by the ‘Time Management Expert’ label. This video is about much more than that. It is about the way we lie to ourselves about managing time. From the blurb: “There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how… Read more »
#tds2642 You Liar. Not you. The person sitting next to you!
A short and jargon free video on how defensive routines can harm our well being long term and how mind chatter is created by lying to ourselves thus depriving us of genuine still moments in life. If you want to learn something about this in more depth Psychology Today obliges. We all ‘lie to ourselves’… Read more »
#tds2641 It’s all about balance
Today take time for some intentional reflection – how is the balance between quietness and activity in your life? To what extent can you be receptive in quiet, just waiting? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2641
#tds2640 Calm and Clarity for busy people
We have found a booklet that can support finding pause and stillness in your day. From the introduction by the author, Ajahn Sucitto: “This booklet offers some means to find clarity and calm within a few minutes. They can be put into practice in a range of non-specialized situations – in the time it would… Read more »
#tds2639 Time for a moment?
Today we revisit the One Moment Meditation little guy. He has been updated and is now hooked on social media. But he takes a moment and retraces his steps… Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2639
#tds2638 Kill off all notifications, seriously. All of them
“I turned off notifications on every app on my phone. I’m a far happier person for it. You might think I’m crazy, that I’m missing all the good stuff happening in the world because nothing alerts me anymore. Feel free to tell me all about it! I’ll see it next time I check Twitter. Which… Read more »
#tds2637 Find a shock of beauty
Today, just take time to find a shock of beauty or two in your day. Want to listen to the full talk BJ Miller gave at TED? Be warned it may wake you up! The title? ‘What really matters at the end of life’ and here is what the blurb says to help you… Read more »
#tds2636 Guesswork matters
“Technology shows up in our lives so often that it’s hard to identify when it has infiltrated some new place. And in its initial guise, it’s usually so helpful that we have no choice but to embrace it. Who doesn’t want the perfect shade of foundation, the “best fit” college experience? If a little digital… Read more »
#tds2635 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 »
#tds2634 Stay calm, at ease and centred
How will you find your centre today? “May the blessing of light be on you— light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you and warm your heart till it glows like a great peat fire.” May be just repeating this old celtic blessing quietly to yourself away for screens and notifications for 15 minutes? Or… Read more »
#tds2633 Do not eat the cookie!
Enjoy this TED talk, it’s about habit and how we form them not just that cookie habit. Charles Duhigg wrote a book on this and he is actually quite entertaining to listen too…you might also learn something about how to build skilful habits. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag… Read more »
