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Life's lessons with LaneyTime Out... in your cosy, calming corner! Listen to our latest show for tips on how to turn that 'Time Out' chair into a cosy, reflective, calming corner! Useful resources to inspire your cosy corner design:https://camillestyles.com/design/5-tips-for-creating-a-meditation-space-in-your-home-that-youll-actually-use/https://www.thespruce.com/meditation-spaces-that-inspire-4177495Reflective questions for when you're ready to take note...https://donthateyourguts.com/check-exercise-favorite-practice-practicing-mindfulness-every-day-life-increasing-self-awareness/WHAT AM I EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW IN THIS VERY MOMENT…In my HEART: What am I experiencing emotionally right now in this very moment?Specific feelings—“Feeling x.”General...2022-07-2716 min
Life's lessons with LaneyPhilosophies of living Listen to my newest episode and discover more great content from my show! 2022-04-0207 min
Life's lessons with LaneyA short morning routine to being some clarity and balance to your day 2-10min: Drag yourself out of bed, no overthinking, and go to sit down near a window or next to your bed (just yourself, your breathe, and the sounds of nature). I keep a cushion at the end of my bed for this. Sit outside for 5 min, or by an open window (must be open!). If you want to know why, listen to the Huberman Lab podcast below!Reflect with pen and paper, for 10min - your own development, whatever you want to work on at the moment. Pick up pen and paper. There is evidence below as to why...2021-05-2106 min
Life's lessons with LaneyHow to: Find a new perspective on your reality Perspective activity...1. Make a viewfinder: www.pulitzerarts.org/program/art-recess-how-to-make-a-viewfinder/2. Visit your local gallery and choose 3 or 4 paintings to view. For each one, look at three different views using your viewfinder. Try to close your mind to preconceptions and state only what you see from your viewfinder. See how it opens your mind? What else can you see?For those option for virtual museums: artsandculture.google.com/project/streetviews 2021-04-1513 min
Life's lessons with LaneyThe secret to achieving your new habit everyday Listen to my newest episode and discover more great content from my show! 2021-01-1905 min
Life's lessons with LaneyFour Points of Balance: Keeping yourSELF balanced Firstly this week reminds us of podcast 3's topic: 'The Zone', it strongly ties in with a TED Talk I came across this week: 'Want to be happier? Stay in the moment.' Matt Killingsworth. I highly recommend giving it a listen!
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_killingsworth_want_to_be_happier_stay_in_the_moment?language=en
and here's his happiness tracking app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/track-your-happiness/id867266105
This week's podcast topic reminds us of the importance of looking after ourselves - ourSELVES. Stumbling upon something in a book about 'intimacy and desire', I noticed...2020-07-0614 min
Life's lessons with LaneyEmotional amplification - how to lift your spirits! Do you find yourself drained and tired from absorbing negative energy and emotions from those around you? Here's a handy tool to cut those cords and free the weight, so you can have a more productive day spending more time on life's little joys and a positive experiences!
Thanks to Negin @ Human Design and Gabrielle @Worthy and Worth It for introducing me to this amazing tool! 2020-05-3007 min
Life's lessons with LaneyHow to tune into your creativity amidst chaos Today's session welcomes you to being creative; in your output or in your mindset. Let's get that creativity flowing to find our happy place!!Ken Robinson: Why creativity is as important as literacy in education... https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=enLinkedin report on the skill of creativity... https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/top-skills/why-creativity-is-the-most-important-skill-in-the-worldActions to overcome your creator-block...Think like a 5 year old: Write down your goals and deadlines as a brainstorm; be...2020-05-0413 minLife's lessons with LaneySelf motivation: How do you manage yourself? 1. Find someone to CHECK-IN with every day 2. Set yourself a CHALLENGE or join an online challenge with a group. E.g. fitness, healthy eating, mindfulness, work-related, etc. 3. Visually WRITE DOWN YOUR SCHEDULE in places you always see it, remembering to include the challenge and checking in (steps 1 & 2!) App: HAPPYFEED. Join my pod with code 1SHRDP and get the app at https://www.happyfeed.co/invite?code=1shrdp 2020-04-2007 minLife's lessons with LaneyPause and reflect on others Let's take a step out of our crazy schedules to think more deeply about those who have contributed to our life: Make a list of 50 people, no less, and choose some to reach out to and connect with whom perhaps you've overlooked or forgotten about.
Remember those who contributed for just that, appreciate them for a moment. Look beyond comparing your life to theirs and being like them, and feel the gratitude within. 2020-03-2006 minLife's lessons with LaneySpend a moment on something you love In the chaotic times today, it is imperative to prioritise your sanity! Here are a few tips and tricks on sparing yourself some time amidst the mayhem - kids, worry, sickness, etc - to spend some time on something you love.
References and useful links to follow.... 2020-03-2007 minLife's lessons with LaneyGoals and objectives: small steps to achieve Come and join me on a riverside walk and reflect on how to action your New Year's resolutions, business goals, or more long-term life objectives.
More info can be found in 'Kaizen' by Sarah Harvey (book)
Delve into what a S.M.A.R.T. goal is and how to set them: https://youtu.be/1-SvuFIQjK8
Namaste! 2020-01-2206 minLife's lessons with LaneyRandom Acts of Kindness Let's make some time in our hectic schedules to appreciate those around us; strangers, friends or family all alike.
Please share your acts with us, especially as we enter the *season of sparkle*... Remember, it's not all about physical gifts, food and jobs to organise!
Some ideas for the Christmas season: https://www.dynacraftwheels.com/blog/random-acts-of-kindness-holiday-kids-edition/
Niceties token campaign info: http://www.team-nice.co.uk/
http://thekindnessoffensive.com/
And as The Kindness Offensive suggest: "HAVE FUN, BE KIND AND INSPIRE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO DO THE SAME!"
The power of kindness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2019-12-0405 minLife's lessons with LaneyThe Power of People How friends, family, community, and those we havent yet met can help us feel we belong, keep us motivated, and grow our hearts and minds... Enjoy! 2019-11-0510 minLife's lessons with LaneyMotivation: mental and physical tips and tricks Here's a few nuggets to help you overcome your occasional lack of motivation: from chunking work into smaller, more manageable bites; to yoga and physical activity to shift your physiology. Enjoy! 2019-10-2713 minLife's lessons with LaneySecrets to organising your life Whether work or daily life, here are some tips that might help you to feel more organised:
1. Take your task out of your head and CLEAR YOUR MIND, writing them down - try a paper diary, tabletop weekly 'to do' list in a visible place (mine is in the kitchen!), or try the Google Keep app - the result is a clear, relaxed mind because you're not trying to remember what's next continuously
2. ACCEPT what you can't manage, LET THE WORRY GO - the result is a clear focus on the tasks you do need to do, you can be...2019-10-1716 minLife's lessons with LaneyDo: Breathe This week's activity is about the simple core life skill we need to live... breathing. You're here and reading this, so obviously you're breathing to be alive! But do you breathe properly? Let's see...
Calm your mind, find focus... DO:BREATHE is a book by Michael Townsend Williams. Part of the 'DO' book series - check out the other books too! They contain activities to help us enjoy and live better days. 2019-09-3009 minLife's lessons with LaneyEveryone is an Artist: play with abandon, have a go! This week's podcast is about Art and Prayer, not in the traditional sense - your art does not have to be physically creative (painting, crafting, writing, etc.); but it is your passion, your purpose, your way to express your soul. And in Prayer we talk about how you express this to the world, reaching out to share it with the universe....
"Make your creative expression a prayer you offer the world"
― Alicia Rodriguez
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
― Pablo Picasso
Your Art is Prayer: https://www.aliciamrodriguez.com/blog/201...2019-09-2212 minLife's lessons with LaneyFree your mind a little everyday: The Eisenhower Matrix The Eisenhower Matrix... Link to follow
Categorise your activities in these priorities: 1. Important and urgent 2. Important not urgent 3. Not important and urgent 4. Not important and not urgent
Apologies for the incorrect wording... "Life's Loves", "Life's Learnings" .... I welcome you to "Lifes Lessons" with me, Laney! I'll be back in the world of the living by Sunday. Enjoy this week's and catch you then! 2019-09-1010 minLife's lessons with LaneyHow to be in 'The Zone' - Aging & The Metabolism of Time This week's Sunday session talks about slowing down our actions in aim to combat the 'metabolism of time', aka. Aging, as suggested by Deepak Chopra.
The first steps are to get a good nights sleep (here's some guidance, I certainly needed to be reminded to re-set my bad habits!!)
Then you're ready to begin your morning with a short grounding meditation. Pause your day before it starts rolling, and take time to simply be present.
Welcome to taking your time about things, and enjoying the ride! 2019-08-1818 minLife's lessons with LaneyHow to grow a little every day - with Kaizen In the English language there are few words that we can't translate directly; one of which is 'Bon Appétit', and another which is 'Kaizen'...
This week's life's learning is about how to grow a little everyday, to feel more secure and fulfilled in ourselves. Welcome some Kaizen into your lives now!
NB. The book mentioned by Tony Robbins is called 'Unleash The Giant Within' 2019-08-1110 minLife's lessons with LaneyIntro & Topic taster - Association and Dissociation Welcome to the first episode of Life's learnings with Laney...
Week 1:
Intro & Topic taster - Association and Dissociation
Please excuse the unprofessional recording quality, hopefully you'll enjoy regardless! Please leave your delicately worded feedback below, about the topics we share ;) 2019-08-0414 min