Recognize what is happening;
Allow the experience to be there, just as it is;
Investigate with interest and care;
Nurture with self-compassion.
Meditation by Tara Brach
leave an extra beat
Let the silence do the work.
Podcast interview by Tim Ferris with Seth Godin, teacher, author and entrepreneur.
Leave room, milk canister in the Alpstein, hike with Markus.
Where can I make a difference for the benefit of others?
“I focus on ‘Where can I make a difference for the benefit of others?’ rather than ‘What’s in it for me?’ …I don’t know whether that’s unusual, but it’s served me well.”
– Ed Zschau, Polymath Professor, in a mind opening discussion with Tim Ferris on teaching and learning, here.
Dia:Beacon, Hudson Valley.
Spend time thinking about how you want to spend time
So much to learn about attention and intention in technology in this interview with Tristan Harris, Co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology.
So much to learn from prickly porcupines…
“Anger is naturally triggered when we feel an obstacle to meeting our needs. How do we honor the intelligence within anger, but not get hijacked into emotional reactivity that creates suffering in our individual and collective lives? This talk explores the U-turn that enables us to offer a healing attention to the feelings and unmet needs under anger. Once present with our inner life, we are able to respond to those around us with wisdom, empathy and true strength.”
Awakening through anger – the U-turn to freedom: podcast by Tara Brach
Radical acceptance is liberating
“What would it be like if I could accept life – accept this moment – exactly as it is?”
– Tara Brach, psychologist, author, teacher
Zen masters
“Your children are your zen masters.”
– Jack Kornfield in a podcast interview with Tim Ferris on Finding freedom, love and joy in the present
How to meditate
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly. Here, the New York Times offers basic tips to get you started on a path toward greater equanimity, acceptance and joy. Take a deep breath, and get ready to relax.
