Today, can you just go along, listen to the things you can’t hear? If not for a day, can you set the intention to do that for an hour? Thirty minutes? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2247
Posts By: Mariana
#tds2246 Let the breath observe you?
“You can let go even further, though, by allowing yourself to sense that you are being observed by the breathing just as much as you are observing it. You can be aware of the body as a living, breathing, animal presence — a presence that has its own intelligence and awareness. And just as you are… Read more »
#tds2245 A mediocre life
“What if I all I want is a small, slow, simple life? What if I am most happy in the space of in between. Where calm lives. What if I am mediocre and choose to be at peace with that?” What if all I want is a mediocre life? Take yourself to a quiet spot… Read more »
#tds2244 Reflection
Today, take a photo on the theme of ‘reflection’. We thank @kd0602 for the idea for this prompt. Reflection can be an image or an internal process of reflection. With that in mind, take a photo. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2244
#tds2243 A living still
Today just sit a while and watch this wonderful living still photograph. Want to see more? Tumblr obliges. Go on, you know you want to and you can feel the stress of life slipping away as you watch. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2243
#tds2242 Just actively notice new things and be enlivened
“And so mindfulness, for me, is the very simple process of actively noticing new things. When you actively notice new things, that puts you in the present, makes you sensitive to context. As you’re noticing new things, it’s engaging, and it turns out, after a lot of research, that we find that it’s literally, not… Read more »
#tds2241 Contemplation in tough times
When we are confronted with something we find tough to cope with, sometimes the answer is to stop looking for an answer. Br. David suggests a visualisation that may help us access the ‘great mystery’ in which ‘we are embedded’ to find emergent answers. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the… Read more »
#tds2240 Device Free Lunch?
May you have a restful, peaceful and caring day today . Will lunch be device free? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2240
#tds2239 Embracing Stillness
“This is an invitation to embrace stillness. Embrace the way the light filters through your window in the morning. The meditative relief a deep breath brings after a long day. The imperfect smile of someone you love. We’re looking for images across photographic genres that highlight the unexpected moments of wonder, encapsulate comfort and calm,… Read more »
#tds2238 10 ways of walking
Today, take time to learn about the Tadashi Susuki actor training method. There are many videos online but we recommend ’10 ways of walking’ as an introduction. The method is a striking examples of the need for practice to develop our ability to find stillness in movement. The trainers refer to this as actors developing… Read more »
#tds2237 Sitting in silence
“Sometimes just to sit in silence and do nothing is one of the wisest things a person can do in these times in which we live says Magnus Fridh. For mental wellness, finding stillness is important in our noisy world.” Magnus Fridth’s post on The Green Parent Today, take time to read the post in… Read more »
#tds2236 No title
Today, just take time to sit with this painting. We found a website that sells only ‘art for stillness’ and Bettina Hachmann is one of their artists. If you are feeling flush you may choose to buy one their paintings. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2236
