18 May 2012

How To Live In The Moment

Live in the moment

Throughout the day, ask yourself: "What am I doing right now?" Is what you are doing right now the best use of your time (starting after you read and share this post :))? If not, do something that is. If it is, stop whatever else you are doing and live in the moment. Be wholly present. Are you checking your phone? Stop that. Is Outlook automatically checking for new emails & popping up an alert? Turn it off. Is Skype notifying you of new chats? Close it down. Get rid of all … [Read more...]

How To Increase Memory Retention

storytelling

It's a beautiful Spring day today in Perth, so I was out weeding the garden. As I was pulling the weeds I had a vivid flashback to pulling weeds with Dad in the vegie patch when I was about 7 years old. Back then, I had a habit of pulling out the larger weeds and leaving the smaller ones behind. Dad always made sure I focused on the details and we got rid of them all. I remember all the details and can take you to the exact spot in my parents' house where it happened, even though it happened … [Read more...]