Today, we work with a question. Is something worrying you at work? At college? At home? Are you trying to push for an answer for something coming up for you in the near future? Find a way to turn this into a short and concise question you can carry with you for the day. Use… Read more »
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#tds2619 Virtuous Laziness
Now here is a question worth asking: Do you really need to be doing more than you already are? Today, take time to read this funny and thought provoking article on the downsides of seeking to become more and more productive: “My personal rule is that if you aren’t quite certain that a certain action… Read more »
#tds2618 The discipline of absence
Today, just observe the tiny events in each day where balance is lacking. Dropping something on the floor, and getting frustrated. Knocking something over and blaming somebody else nearby, getting angry with somebody who is not driving ‘properly’…all the little annoyances in our day too numerous to count…rather than seek stillness and balance, just note… Read more »
#tds2617 Consider Voluntary Poverty
Today we consider voluntary poverty. We have explored this before with the example of the man who gave up money, for example. This time we look at Thoreau’s idea of voluntary poverty. Apparently, it inspired the voluntary simplicity movement but they shied away from poverty as they thought it would be a harder sell than… Read more »
#tds2616 Our essential loneliness
“Always in big woods when you leave familiar ground and step off alone into a new place there will be, along with the feelings of curiosity and excitement, a little nagging of dread. It is the ancient fear of the unknown, and it is your first bond with the wilderness you are going into. You… Read more »
#tds2615
“The Quiet Garden Movement nurtures access to outdoor space for prayer and reflection in a variety of settings, such as private homes, churches, retreat centres, schools and hospitals – and creates opportunities for people to experience silence, restfulness and contemplative practices, with regular quiet days and retreats being offered in many Quiet Gardens. There are… Read more »
#tds2614 Passage meditation
Today pick a short passage or poem that speaks to your heart and memorise it. Easwaran’s book on passage meditation tells us: “Once you have memorized a passage, you are ready to go through it word by word, as slowly as you can. Why slowly? I think it is Meher Baba, a modern mystic… Read more »
#tds2613 A thoughtful smile
Cartoons by Michael Leunig are always a pleasure. Today, one to remind us to use technology to enhance our lives rather than diminish it. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2613
#tds2612 Write an equilibrium Lune
“A Lune is a fixed-form variant haiku created for the English language.” We created the lovely poetry card above. Today you get to make your own courtesy of digital artist John Johnston. Make yourself a healthy drink, close your tabs, take a deep breath and visit the Lune Maker. Follow instructions. Save you image and… Read more »
#tds2611 Do you find it hard to live in the present?
It is easy say that living in the present gives us a quiet mind and a still point in time. This is true, but how many of us can spend any time in the present moment without distraction even when we know it is a skilful thing to do? This is a simple animation but… Read more »
#tds2610 Mindfulness over Matter: You don’t have to accept you are busy
“We have many, many studies that suggest that the limits we assume are real are artificial, and that we don’t have to accept them at all.” Ellen Langer Today, take time to listen to Ellen’s talk. We feel busy and overwhelmed when we are mindless. We are mindless most of our lives. We are unaware… Read more »
#tds2609 The WIFI detox: colonic irrigation for the mind
Gaby Hinsliff in a recent article titled: How living offline became the new status symbol described the Wi-Fi detox as ‘a bit like colonic irrigation for the mind, flushing out all the unnecessary gunge’. The article is both funny and thoughtful, worth a quiet cup of tea and a read. She concludes: “But power isn’t the… Read more »
