Daniel Wentsch

Evening Gatha

May I respectfully remind you, life and death are of supreme importance.

Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.

When this day has passed, our days of life will be decreased by one.

Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken, take heed, do not squander your life.

If you’ve ever felt hesitant to write because you’re “not sure what to say,” consider this: the act of writing itself often reveals what you didn’t know you knew. It’s a tool for discovery, a way to explore ideas and refine thoughts. Writing isn’t about knowing all the answers in advance; it’s about trusting that the answers will come through the

Big Exhalation Inhale as much as you can, hold that inhalation for a few seconds, and then exhale slowly while relaxing. A big inhalation really expands your lungs, requiring a big exhalation to bring the lungs back to their resting size. This stimulates the PNS, which is in charge of exhaling.

Winnicott’s crucial insight was that the parents’ agony was coming from a particular place: excessive hope. Their despair was a consequence of a cruel and counterproductive perfectionism. To help them reduce this, Winnicott developed a charming phrase: ‘the good enough parent’. No child, he insisted, needs an ideal parent. They just need an OK,

To activate the sympathetic nervous system: narrow your vision. Go into “Portrait Mode” and let everything else fall into the background. To activate the parasympathetic nervous system: widen your visual field. See as much of your environment as you can.

If you let go a little, you will find a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will find a lot of peace. If you let go absolutely, you will find absolute peace and tranquility.

Ajahn Chah (via Jude Star)

Carrying out five random acts of kindness a week dramatically improves your happiness.

• Prompt: “What’s something you own that people would be surprised to know you have?”

• Prompt: “Tell us about a hobby or collection you have.”

• Why it works: When you get people talking about themselves it allows them to share something slightly personal without forcing vulnerability, which opens up a space for connection, empathy and humanization