Find pockets of time during your day to slow down
Summary
- Find pockets of time during your day to slow down, and focus on the moment of something pleasurable
Details
- the pocket of time may be very small: an exchange with a stranger, laughter with friends, a delicious treat
Reflections
- The moments happen whether you enjoy them or not - its up to me to find the moment
References
Quotes
In the flow of your day, find refuges such as time to yourself in a morning shower, the friendly camaraderie of people at work, listening to music on the way home, or thoughts of gratitude as you get ready for sleep. You can also set aside some time to create sustained experiences of refuge, such as through the practice in the box.
When you find a refuge, slow down. Be aware of what that refuge feels like: perhaps a sense of relaxation, reassurance, and relief. Stay with the experience for a breath or longer. Notice what feels good about it. Let the sense of refuge sink in, establishing itself in you as something you can go to whenever you want.
Related
- Enjoy each experience fully by stretching it out
- Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted
- Be able to enjoy silence
- Find joy in the small things
- Small moments define our position. Our position defines our future
- Cherish little moments in your life - Andrew Anabi
- A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want, then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing - Bill Crawford