I really find the teeth flossing analogy useful. When I clean the kitchen and it’s a mess, I do what I call “the left to right sweep” and just move from section to section left to right rather than coming up with a plan or ordering how things should go away. it helps with focus and not feeling overwhelmed. I also will make myself throw away or put away five things in a cluttered drawer, closet or room. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it actually helps with mindfulness and reduces anxiety. These little changes sometimes put me in a calm space that change my whole day.
Thanks Donald.Interesting.I've been working from home for the past few weeks due to the lockdown in Ireland.But each night I found myself irritated at my lack of accomplishments.A case I think of rigid thinking that I must 'get it all' done.I've listened recently to some REBT podcasts which highlighted the need for more flexible thinking which has been helpful and as Seneca suggests, I've been more of a friend to myself.I think the scheduled activities will be helpful also.
Donald, thank you. Very generous of you to share your wisdom and experience. I am inspired to try this out....I think it will be exactly what I need. Wonderful video. Will share this video in my Mindfulness & Writing for Discipline & Productivity class. A deep bow of gratitude.
Thanks Donald! I need to work on my activity scheduling, but with a 3 year old constantly at home it seems that "being a good dad" is the best overarching plan for the day! I have a feeling he'll be in the background of a lot of upcoming episodes of the podcast as well!
Thanks for the useful tips. I tried activity scheduling for a while before, but dropped it during a busy period at work, even though that's exactly when it would have been most useful! Anyway this was a great reminder to give it another go!
Some questions: 1) Does the activity schedule cover all hours that you're awake? Or, are there some unstructured hours. Eg. 7 pm on...2) Where can we find the poem, "The Golden Verses of Pythagoras"? 3) Didn't catch the name of the author who uses the example of flossing one's teeth. 4) Do you do weekly/monthly plans or is it just daily? 5) When you began alternate day fasting, was it very difficult? 5) How long does it take each morning to plan one's day. On an average. Okay, so much for questions! As a writer, I liked how the emphasis is put on the effort/the intention/doing something creative, in accordance with virtue, and not on whether it was a good poem or not...I've come across work that talks about activity scheduling, but the difference here is one plans one's Time, one's day, one's life, in accordance with virtue/being the kind of person wants to be/the intention/the effort. And the way to get there is very specific and practical. I like the 3 questions that frame the end of the day. Looking forward to enrolling in the SMRT training whenever you next offer it. Thank you again.
1. Yes, but it's fine to be more flexible. 2. I use The Pythagorean Sourcebook translated by Guthrie but there are several translations freely available on the web - you'll find some just by searching. 3. Derren Brown. 4. I usually just do daily plans. 5. Not long, usually 10-15 min.
Hi Donald, I am currently going through your book "How to think like a Roman Emperor" a second time. Not joking, it has changed my life so thank you for that! I just have a question: I get confused on what the "phantasiai" are. So let's say my boss says something that I interpret to be critical of my work and I feel sad about it. Is the "phantasia" my actual feeling of being sad? Sorry, I'm just a bit confused on that. Thank you for your help.
Compré tu libro (Piensa como un emperador romano), ya voy muy cerca de la mitad, y hasta ahora, creo que es una completa miarda. Solo te la pasas hablando de teoria y repitiendo insesantemente: "Meditaciones". Repotes muchos textos y solo parloteas, sin dar el ejemplo de la practica de como finciona. Todo tu libro hasta ahora ha sido pura imaginacion mental, llanto y lagrimas. Además que esta muy por cierto adaptado a tu sociedad Britanica. Así, no siento ni 1 ayuda, siento una estafa.
I really find the teeth flossing analogy useful. When I clean the kitchen and it’s a mess, I do what I call “the left to right sweep” and just move from section to section left to right rather than coming up with a plan or ordering how things should go away. it helps with focus and not feeling overwhelmed. I also will make myself throw away or put away five things in a cluttered drawer, closet or room. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it actually helps with mindfulness and reduces anxiety. These little changes sometimes put me in a calm space that change my whole day.
Thanks Donald.Interesting.I've been working from home for the past few weeks due to the lockdown in Ireland.But each night I found myself irritated at my lack of accomplishments.A case I think of rigid thinking that I must 'get it all' done.I've listened recently to some REBT podcasts which highlighted the need for more flexible thinking which has been helpful and as Seneca suggests, I've been more of a friend to myself.I think the scheduled activities will be helpful also.
Donald, thank you. Very generous of you to share your wisdom and experience. I am inspired to try this out....I think it will be exactly what I need. Wonderful video. Will share this video in my Mindfulness & Writing for Discipline & Productivity class. A deep bow of gratitude.
Thanks Donald! I need to work on my activity scheduling, but with a 3 year old constantly at home it seems that "being a good dad" is the best overarching plan for the day! I have a feeling he'll be in the background of a lot of upcoming episodes of the podcast as well!
Thanks for the useful tips. I tried activity scheduling for a while before, but dropped it during a busy period at work, even though that's exactly when it would have been most useful! Anyway this was a great reminder to give it another go!
Some questions: 1) Does the activity schedule cover all hours that you're awake? Or, are there some unstructured hours. Eg. 7 pm on...2) Where can we find the poem, "The Golden Verses of Pythagoras"? 3) Didn't catch the name of the author who uses the example of flossing one's teeth. 4) Do you do weekly/monthly plans or is it just daily? 5) When you began alternate day fasting, was it very difficult? 5) How long does it take each morning to plan one's day. On an average. Okay, so much for questions!
As a writer, I liked how the emphasis is put on the effort/the intention/doing something creative, in accordance with virtue, and not on whether it was a good poem or not...I've come across work that talks about activity scheduling, but the difference here is one plans one's Time, one's day, one's life, in accordance with virtue/being the kind of person wants to be/the intention/the effort. And the way to get there is very specific and practical. I like the 3 questions that frame the end of the day.
Looking forward to enrolling in the SMRT training whenever you next offer it. Thank you again.
1. Yes, but it's fine to be more flexible. 2. I use The Pythagorean Sourcebook translated by Guthrie but there are several translations freely available on the web - you'll find some just by searching. 3. Derren Brown. 4. I usually just do daily plans. 5. Not long, usually 10-15 min.
It was good to hear what you do regularly. I have a similar toolbox. I also use meditation, philosophy and psychology.
Thanks for the great video Donald. Looking forward to the next SMRT programme and stoic week. Any idea of when these might take place?
Great video. I'm curious what your diet is you eat every two days?
Thank you for sharing. When is the SMRT course starting?
Great!
Hi Donald, I am currently going through your book "How to think like a Roman Emperor" a second time. Not joking, it has changed my life so thank you for that! I just have a question: I get confused on what the "phantasiai" are. So let's say my boss says something that I interpret to be critical of my work and I feel sad about it. Is the "phantasia" my actual feeling of being sad? Sorry, I'm just a bit confused on that. Thank you for your help.
Compré tu libro (Piensa como un emperador romano), ya voy muy cerca de la mitad, y hasta ahora, creo que es una completa miarda. Solo te la pasas hablando de teoria y repitiendo insesantemente: "Meditaciones". Repotes muchos textos y solo parloteas, sin dar el ejemplo de la practica de como finciona. Todo tu libro hasta ahora ha sido pura imaginacion mental, llanto y lagrimas. Además que esta muy por cierto adaptado a tu sociedad Britanica. Así, no siento ni 1 ayuda, siento una estafa.
tu comentario no es mas que un juicio de valor... no lo aprendiste pues?