First up, I just think it’s hilarious you called a section, “Squirrel of the Week.” Made my morning right there! Thank you for sharing my comment. And then on Presence (great topic) I think your first point, being intentional, hits the nail on the head. Within my practice toolbox, setting a timer (like for an hour), establishing an intention to deeply focus for that period - helps me spot the distractions quicker and set them aside as they inevitably arise.
So glad "Squirrel of the Week" was a bright spot for you! I've had a few squirrel things saved and ready to go for these, but that was my last one. So the (fun!) challenge now is to remember to snap pictures of squirrels on my walks or save cute squirrel content for these posts. Love the timer strategy as a way of being intentional. I think for me, sometimes the timer also helps me sit down and get started--- the concept of "just focus on this for 30 minutes" helps motivate me start and then I might end up staying with the task even longer.
Being present is so essential to healthy living, at yet, we so often forget to do it. Come on, humans. Wake up! :)
Hi Julie! So good to hear from you! And I love "wake up to the present/presence" as a call to action for all of us! :)
First up, I just think it’s hilarious you called a section, “Squirrel of the Week.” Made my morning right there! Thank you for sharing my comment. And then on Presence (great topic) I think your first point, being intentional, hits the nail on the head. Within my practice toolbox, setting a timer (like for an hour), establishing an intention to deeply focus for that period - helps me spot the distractions quicker and set them aside as they inevitably arise.
So glad "Squirrel of the Week" was a bright spot for you! I've had a few squirrel things saved and ready to go for these, but that was my last one. So the (fun!) challenge now is to remember to snap pictures of squirrels on my walks or save cute squirrel content for these posts. Love the timer strategy as a way of being intentional. I think for me, sometimes the timer also helps me sit down and get started--- the concept of "just focus on this for 30 minutes" helps motivate me start and then I might end up staying with the task even longer.