Today, a letter to slow read. This is not just any letter, it is a letter from Carl Jung to a friend when he was 82 years old. The friend, Schmaltz, asks if he could spend a few days with him at Bollingen for an exchange of ideas. This is his response. We could have just… Read more »
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#tds2487 The thing is…
Thanks to Anthony Wilson for drawing our attention to this stunning poem. Today, just sit with this gem for as long as you can. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2487
#tds2486 Forgiveness and Compassion
Today, read this quote from bell hooks and take it with you as a filter for your communication with others – how can your relationships deepen if you carry compassion and forgiveness as companions? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2486
#tds2485 Keep replaying it or let it go?
“Is there a hurt or thought you keep replaying that you’d like to release? Use this interactive Letting Go Practice to help let go of a hurt, injury, or issue in your life. Like forgiveness, it may be something you’ll want to revisit again and again. Take a few minutes to try it and let… Read more »
#tds2484 Mirroring
“When in conversation with another person (especially someone with whom you disagree), commit to this condition: You will only express your own view after you have faithfully summarized what the other has just said.” Jacob Needleman Today, commit to mirroring as described in the quote above. Notice how it can help you attend to another… Read more »
#tds2483 I am sorry
Who do you need to apologise to today? Pay attention to how you feel after the apology. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2483
#tds2482 Boost you empathy
“Here’s an exercise that might boost your empathy: Listen carefully to someone you want to communicate with better, and choose something they said or did that you don’t like or agree with. Now imagine at least two reasons why they might have said or done that thing. Then ask the person to tell you about… Read more »
#tds2481 It is not about the nail…
Today, we practice some interpersonal attention. Watch the short film, laugh and then pay attention to how often when someone needs you to listen you just want to talk ‘about the nail’. “Don’t try to fix it. I just need you to listen.” Everyone has heard these words. And they are the law of the… Read more »
#tds2480
“I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos. A stillness which characterizes prayer, too, and the eye of the storm. I think that art has something to do with an arrest of attention in the midst of distraction.” ― Saul Bellow Today, find a way… Read more »
#tds2479 Stolen Focus
“Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can.” The Guardian (from an excerpt from Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention by Johann Hari) Today, a long read (but shorter than reading the whole book, eh?). Get a… Read more »
#tds2478 The art of slow looking
Thank you Jenn for bringing our attention back to the art of slow looking. The Tate has some interesting podcasts to help us re-learn the art of paying close attention. Enjoy this 20 minutes and may be go to a gallery and try some of the techniques explored. And for those of you who prefer… Read more »
#tds2477 Cultivating a spirit of inquiry
Today, make active attempts to create mutuality, ‘power with’, encourage others to disagree with your view of the world. “You see it differently? Tell me more.” is one way to start the conversation. What other ways did you try? Share some conversation starters with us. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the… Read more »
