Quiet Moments that Boost Productivity

This morning I chose to arrive 15 minutes later to work.  Not late just later.  In that same block of time, I sat quietly and read an article that I've been putting off for a while.  A great use of a quarter hour.

Where in your schedule are 15 quiet moments?

I like to think that there is a bit of monk in all of us.  The BBC series, Finding Sanctuary was so popular because of this. When I take students away from the noise and hustle of the world, they too find that quiet moments actually boost their overall well-being when they return to the "real world".

Some suggestions from Finding Sanctuary:

1. Find a quiet place free from distraction
2. Sit with your limbs uncrossed and with a straight back, hands in your lap
3. Simply breathe at regular speed but breathe deeply and relax
4. Close your eyes and think of a beautiful scene from the natural world
5. Take a simple phrase and repeat it continuously in time with your breathing

Five Meditation Phrases from the Christian Tradition:

• Come and illumine my darkness
• Be still and know that I am God
• God be in my head and in my understanding
• Come Holy Spirit and inflame my heart
• Come Lord Jesus

Comments

[Ben]

good stuff as always! do you have a podcast feed set up, by chance?

[Ken Stewart]

Oddly enough, some quiet time hit me as a result of some bad allergies.

As part of an allergy regimen, I go and get 2 shots 2 times a week. I am required to wait 20 minutes - and it is prohibited to use your mobile phone.

What better to do than catch-up on reading. Those days start off extremely well.

[C]

Great job! Really enjoying your podcasts.

[Mike St. Pierre]

C, thanks for your comment and glad you are enjoying the podcasts.

Mike