Notegraphy Do a close reading of this poem over a cup of tea and a 30 minute break (or even a whole hour) to remind yourself about the impermanent nature of life. Share an insight about stillness in your day as a result of doing this. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to… Read more »
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#tds2571 Honesty for empathy
“Where we cannot go in our mind, our memory, or our body is where we cannot be straight with another, our world, or our self.” David Whyte Are you feeling brave enough to spend 10 minutes with human grief? “Mark Pellington’s new film project, Honesty, is inspired by poet David Whyte’s liberating essay of the… Read more »
#tds2570 Navigating a tired frame of mind
“There may be a moral to this tale. (When you stop looking for the thing you are looking for, that is when you will find it. Or: just be kind to yourself for once. Why do you beat yourself up the whole time? You wouldn’t treat your best friend like this…) There may not. All… Read more »
#tds2569 Little Dog’s Rhapsody in the Night
A poem in praise of dogs. The book is just precious and we highly recommend it. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2569
#tds2568 Today we achieve perfection…
Apparently, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said that “perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” We have talked about how saying no can support a still mind before here at the still web. Danny Forest over at Medium has created an exhaustive list of… Read more »
#tds2567 I am not on the way to somewhere
“This moment isn’t just a stepping stone to get to another place. It’s the destination. I’m already here. I’m not on my way to a more important moment. This current moment is the most important moment.” Zen Habits How many times can you remind yourself today that this is the most important moment? How might this… Read more »
#tds2566 The pause is essential for wellbeing
From the blurb: “A new book delves into history and looks at the benefits and consequences of waiting: “Delayed Response: The Art of Waiting from the Ancient to the Instant World” by Professor Jason Farman, says speed can stifle innovation and creativity because people don’t take the time to think. He joined the… Read more »
#tds2565 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 »
#tds2564 Buzz like a bee!
Go on, you know you want to try it. Deep breath. As you breathe out, start a low humming at the back of the throat. Follow your buzzing from your belly all the way up your back and head. It is refreshing. Want more detailed instruction on how to do the humming bee breath in… Read more »
#tds2563 Is your speed reading just speed page turning?
An article that starts with such an amazing animated gif has to be worth reading, we say. Excellent review of the limitations of speed reading with advice for taking time to read for understanding instead. TL;DR “But, I would argue, the take-home lesson from efforts to increase our reading speed is to question whether speed-reading… Read more »
#tds2562 Mind your own business
Take time today to reflect on this excerpt. Comparators never make good targets and social media does not embody this well. What is going on in your own life? And is the ongoing quality of your experience what you want it to be? If some guidance on this theme is needed read The 3 marriages… Read more »
#tds2561 Procrastination as a rational way to safeguard the self
“Procrastination, then, is not a failure of will; it is instead a rational way to safeguard self and sanity against work’s expansion. In the absence of other limits, like a reasonable workload or a strong union contract, procrastination forces work into a corner, bounded by self-preservation and a deadline. Procrastination protects leisure, however diminished by… Read more »
