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Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
My scenic Jolk yesterday morning... the back of the joint property
It's quite a steep climb but worth the view.
Shoshin1
Re: Important Stuff
There are many important things - I don't even know what a lot of them are. As for personal priorities, they have narrowed considerably of late.
Staying mindful and acting accordingly so far as that is possible - this is most important and actually includes many of my past and future priorities.
Assisting my wife, who is more impaired than I am.
Taking care of the dog (ancient but in good health)
and Painting almost obsessively.
Fosdick
Re: Important Stuff
- Coffee greeting the day
- Clark: walking, training, treating, playing
- Reading (currently the Name of the Rose)
- Meditation usually walking meditation
- Exercise at gym with my Mom, though I need to be careful not to wear down my leg/hip
- Trivia and music performance with Michelle who does musicals herself
- Math or maths however you say it
- Video Games (currently Titan Quest Anniversary Edition)
Jeffrey
Re: Important Stuff
My important stuff… in no particular order
1. Food
2. Sleep
3. My close spaces like home/office being organized and clean
4. Socializing
5. Learning
6. Experiencing art of all kinds
Vastmind
Important Stuff
For me (in no particular order)
- Exercise
- Food
- Gardening
- Nature
- Meditation
I am very attentive to others important stuff
because it defines us.
In a sense we are what we do, what we prioritise.
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lobster
Re: Meditating on ones emotional life
I had some really good meditations this morning. I got up really early, about 2 am, and just relaxed watching the breath.
I think what was different this time was I was able to just stay with the physical body and the sensation of the breath in my nostrils, I didn’t get distracted too much and found a good rythm, not too deep, not too fast.
Jeroen
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
I suppose the Buddha wouldn’t mind, but having thought about it some more I will pay for it as a way of honouring the amount of enjoyment I have gotten from those films.
Jeroen
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
We have three mustelid species in Aotearoa, ferrets, stoats, and weasels, all introduced to control rabbit plagues, but now they are seen as a significant threat to our native wildlife. a case of when biological control become out of control.
We also have a major possum problem. Possums were originally introduced from Australia back in the early 1850s for their skins/fur. now they are seen as a major threat to native fauna and flora. Last count there were around 70 million ...
All these introduced species have no natural predators or parasites to keep them in check.
Shoshin1
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Our resident house weasel was seen on the kitchen counter for the first time. Cursed me shrilly when I surprised him/her - ( I hope her, and I hope for little weasels in the future ) The cursing was shrill and loud, like a smoke alarm but more resonant and irregularly timed. This weasel has been very shy, don't have much hope of ever getting a photograph.
Fosdick