“Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Take time to read ‘Finding Stillness’ by Leo Babauta choose one or two of his suggestion to try out today. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3013
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#tds3012 The real secret of life
Well, why play around with small stuff? We might as well give you the real secret of life today. It is not 42 but it does take 4 minutes to find out…shhhhh! Keep it to yourself or the self improvement business will go out of business 😉 Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure… Read more »
#tds3011 Goof off now. Yes. Really.
“When was the last time you really goofed off? All the dictionary definitions of this phrase are negative: “shirking work or responsibility,” “to waste time.” But to me, goofing off simply means activity with no redeeming value—it satisfies no “should.” You do it without excuses; there is no justification. Goofing off like this is harder than… Read more »
#tds3010 1 minute practice – Just breathe again
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#tds3009 1 minute practice – just count
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#tds3008 1 minute practice – just stare some more
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#tds3007 1 minute practice – Just stare
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#tds3006 1 minute practice – walk through a door
“Before you walk through a door, pause, even for a second, and take one breath,” she writes. “Be aware of the differences you might feel in each new space you enter.” Jan Chozen Bays Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3006
#tds3005 1 minute practice – Just shower
Pay attention to the action of turning taps on, standing under the spray, putting on soap. Feel the warm water, trying to feel each individual stream. Switch to cooler water for a couple of seconds, then back to warm water. If your thoughts wander, bring them back to the water. Keep doing this for 1… Read more »
#tds3004 1 minute practice – Just wake up
The first moments of waking are the perfect time to tune into stillness: Arrange your body in a comfortable position. Stretch and let your attention scan your body quickly. Pay attention to how each part of your body feels. Follow several cycles of inhales and exhales for 1 minute. Tweet your response to @livedtime and… Read more »
#tds3003 1 minute practice – just walk
As you begin walking, pay attention to each step. Notice how many steps you take during each inhale and exhale Match your steps to your breath: breathe in, count 1-2-3 steps, breathe out, count 1-2-3 steps. Thich Nhat Hanh suggests you use this phrase as you walk: “With each step, a gentle wind blows.” Set… Read more »
#tds3002 1 minute practice – just sit
Sit up straight in a chair with your feet flat on the ground. Place your hands in a balanced position and close your eyes. Focus on your breathing, follow each breath in and out. After 1 minute gradually open your eyes and resume activities. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include… Read more »
