“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 »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds2330 Being alone may be key to rest
“We really need to challenge the assumption that if you take more rest, you are more lazy. The fact that people who are more rested seem to have better well-being is an endorsement for the need for the rest.” How being alone may be the key to rest Read the article and explore some of… Read more »
#tds2329 Solitude and mutuality
Today, Sherry Turkle quotes Thoreau to explain the connection between solitude and conversation. Listen to the podcast where she sums up the key ideas in her latest book ‘reclaiming conversation‘ which is ‘not an anti-technology book but a pro-conversation book!’she tells us. Listen to find out how she spends her days: watching people at stop… Read more »
#tds2328 100 small things
We were not going to add this daily to our resources as it seemed a little obvious: “100 Small Things That Can Bring You Joy”. Yet, as we kept scrolling the list, all 100 items, we could not help but smile. Imagine if anyone chose to do just a few of these daily…Go on, take… Read more »
#tds2327 This is sand
Today, take time to play with sand! Go here and find it. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2327
#tds2326 Draw Something
Today, you get to draw with silk! A quiet interactive activity you can do online as you take a break from one of those Zoom meetings. Go here first. Click around to find the instructions and what is possible. Create your silk weave and then you can photograph it like we did above. Tweet your… Read more »
#tds2325 Do nothing for 2 minutes
This is easy. Or, is it? Just click here and follow instructions. If you just find it impossible to follow their instructions, you can count your breath in/out to help yourself. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2325
#tds2324 Becoming more grateful with Naikan
The simple reflection technique known as Naikan involves reflecting on three questions: “What have I received from (person x)?” “What have I given to (person x)?” “What troubles and difficulty have I caused (person x)?” Find somebody you care about and try this reflection today in a quiet place. Wikepedia reminds us: “A related fourth… Read more »
#tds2323 Silence
Silence from T3T on Vimeo. We found this rummaging in Vimeo’s basement. It is old. It is 2 minutes old and it is well worth switching your attention away from anything else and enjoy. We will need to find one for cat lovers soon. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the… Read more »
#tds2322 Majestic Stillness
Today, a video that is very long! Well…under 15 minutes, is that long? We do not think so once you are captivated by the imagery here. Laponia – Majestic Stillness from Haarbergphoto on Vimeo. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2322
#tds2321 Arugama – things as the are
Arugamama, a portrait of Rizü Takahashi (English subtitles) from Gautier Billotte on Vimeo. Today, take 4 minutes to watch this video to learn an embodied meaning to the Japanese term Arugama. If you want to learn more, you can. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2321
#tds2320 Practice disappear-in-the-activity-effort
Today, take time to read these words by Gregg Krech and notice the photo in the background. Direct your attention outwards away from your thoughts. How many actions can you take today where you practise disappear-in-the-activity effort? This practice comes from Morita Therapy which emphasises taking action and taking one’s internal thoughts and feelings along… Read more »
