The Wednesday Outing or A Six-Hour holiday
Here’s the secret to taking a six hour mini holiday in the middle of the week.
Do it for someone else. Someone you think the world of, who you believe could use a change of pace.
Entries by T Boyle
“Now, You Must Promise Me to Start Using It Right Away.”
Don’t wait for something ‘special’ to put in it. That way it will sit on a shelf forever.
A Few Good Words
A few good words
Taking it One Day at a Time
One day at a time is really the best way I have found to deal with the intractable difficulties of life. Dr. Itami’s, Meaningful Life Therapy, which my work is based on is “present centered.” What can I do today? Interesting video this week for you to watch from philosopher Alain de Botton at The School of Life in London.
A Japanese Bowl
Kintsugi dates back to the 15th century and is a method of mending or patching broken ceramics that makes them even more beautiful and valuable than in their original state. I also like to think that it can be a metaphor for our own cracks.
Momentous Moments – they can happen everyday
We are busy people, and often worn out by illness and care giving. I will now make a wild proposition for us all, including me. For our good health we need to take ourselves outdoors for one hour every single day. One hour out of 24.
“Go ahead – you first”
Imagine a Poetry Pharmacy that dispenses first aid with poems, including support for good mental health. My kind of Drugstore.
Looks Like I’m Walking Today
When I was going through my cancer treatment, I kept a blog called Joyful Wrecks. I decided on the name to illustrate my experience that although I would be looking for joyful moments, and working to create them, I recognized that there would also be moments when I felt shipwrecked.
The Risks of the Reality Check
I now do more unrealistic things than I used to. I have more hope that things will work out. I say yes whenever possible, including to myself. Realistically, if my life was audited by the world, from beginning to now I should have more worries, fears and insecurity.
One Hole in the Net and You Slipped Through
I was struck by the advice one of the Morita Psychiatrists gave in his presentation. He suggested that we take a few minutes everyday to take stock of “what didn’t happen.”
