Hardwiring the good
Card 38 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Our attention can stay with what went wrong while a good moment slips past, so this practice gives one good moment a little more time.
Recall something good from the last day or two, such as warmth from the sun or a welcome message.
Stay with the moment for twenty seconds. Remember where you were, what happened and what made it feel good.
When the time ends, let the memory go and notice what it was like to stay with it a little longer.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Some students may not find a good moment straight away. A neutral or simply pleasant one is fine, and there is no visible response to look for.
The skill of zest. Approaching life with enthusiasm, energy, and wholehearted enjoyment, rediscovering a felt sense of aliveness.
What brings you a genuine spark of joy or aliveness, and how might you make a little more room for it this week?
The skill of zest
Approaching life with enthusiasm, energy, and wholehearted enjoyment, rediscovering a felt sense of aliveness.
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There is a full lesson on this skill, about 40 minutes.
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