“Why not spend some time with your own thoughts? Here’s what I can recommend for optimising your enjoyment: Your goal should be to have a good time; that is, make it your intent to focus on events and aspects of those events that bring you enjoyment. When conjuring topics, choose ones that are both meaningful… Read more »
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#tds2294 Alone with your thoughts or an electric shock?
“These findings are surprising. It’s hard to believe that ordinary people chose to distract themselves with electric shocks that they had just claimed they would pay to avoid. Yet there are understandable reasons for not wanting to be alone with one’s thoughts.” Ruth Baer Read the article twice, away from all notifications. Take time to… Read more »
#tds2293 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 »
#tds2292 The practice of one thing at a time
So instead of having some object of worship, we just concentrate on the activity which we do in each moment. When you bow, you should just bow; when you sit, you should just sit; when you eat, you should just eat. Susuki Roshi Pick one thing, just do that. Want a little more help? “When… Read more »
#tds2291 Don’t overwork, but don’t fritter those hours away either
Take time to watch this simple video that introduces us to the Japanese concept of Ikigai – a combination of the Japanese words ikiru (to live) and kai (the realization of what one hopes for) – and its wisdom for a long life. The principles may serve longevity but they synthesise very well the lifestyle that… Read more »
#tds2290 The most honest out-of-office: Do you dare?
What? My bewilderment quickly mutated into offense. This out-of-office message seemed to flout all the rules of email that we, as an internet-based society, had imposed on ourselves and others—and it was doing so unabashedly! Of course we’re allowed to not check email while we’re on vacation. That makes perfect sense. But to not check… Read more »
#tds2289 Notes on nursing
What ‘fancy’ do you have today to recover calm and wellbeing? Florence Nightingale seems to understand that we need more for wellbeing and ease than the ‘fixing’ of physical symptoms. And she even understood that speed was not conducive to healing either mind or body. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to… Read more »
#tds2288 Visio Divina
The imagination works through suggestion, not description. Description is always direct and frequently closes off what it names. Suggestion respects the mystery and richness of a thing. All it offers are clues to its nature. Suggestion keeps the mystery open and extends us the courtesy of inviting us to see the thing for ourselves. It… Read more »
#tds2287 Remember the monkey bars…
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#tds2286 In praise of your inner curmudgeon
Today, spend some time with your ‘inner curmudgeon’. You may learn that it takes up much space in your mental chatter. Listen to it for a while without judgement and with acceptance, and maybe find a little more inner quiet the rest of your day. Want to spend more time with your inner curmudgeon? We… Read more »
#tds2285 That shock of recognition
In a post on Poetry Exhaustion Anthony Wilson speaks to the “shock of recognition you’ve always been able to count on from a favourite unputdownable book of poems”. We imagine that anyone who loves poetry recognises that feeling; that feeling that makes one stop and reconsider old habits just as a result of reading one… Read more »
#tds2284 Some Daily Stillness Magic today
From our friends at Boing Boing: Stare at the black dot (do not move your eyes) and enjoy the magic! A fun activity to gain some digital recuperation today through and animated gif online – living out the contradictions of life online! Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2284
