Cultivate serenity. Try out this calming exercise: Pick a color. Imagine the different things that have this color. As you’re imagining them, think about the sound, feeling, flavor, or smell they have. Focus on these senses, making them as vivid as you can, then move on to another object of that color. Do this for […]
Tips Category: Cultivate serenity
Cultivate serenity. Slow down with slow radio.
Cultivate serenity and health. Make and drink a cup of tea, slowly and mindfully.
Cultivate serenity. Get out of your own head. Try out this 5-minute loving-kindness meditation to bring yourself back in balance.
Cultivate serenity. Make a rainy-day playlist, of calming and centering songs that encourage you to slow down and appreciate the day.
Cultivate serenity. Try the mindfulness bell meditation for 5 minutes.
Cultivate serenity. Take 5 minutes to ponder this Zen Kōan. Two monks are arguing about a flag. One says, “The flag is moving.” The other, “The wind is moving.” A third walks by and says, “Not the wind, not the flag; the mind is moving.”
Cultivate serenity. Write down two things that you are spending more energy or time on than they are worth. Why are you giving them that level of effort? How can you give them less time and energy or eliminate them?
Cultivate serenity. Make a list of 10 things you’re proud of.
Cultivate serenity. What is one task that isn’t a priority but would feel good to finish? Take one step toward completing it or complete it if possible.