Life Kit How to slow down and reflect ahead of 2024
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Dec 26, 2023 Lama Rod Owens, a Buddhist teacher, shares valuable tools for self-reflection as we approach the new year. He discusses the importance of embracing solitude amidst the holiday rush to assess our past achievements and experiences. Listeners are encouraged to engage in creative exercises like journaling and visualization to set meaningful intentions for 2024. The conversation also highlights the need to acknowledge both gratitude and grief, reminding us to embrace stillness as we transition into new beginnings.
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Create Sweet Alone Time
- Create sweet alone time (SAT) for yourself, especially between Christmas and New Year's.
- Engage in a solo activity like art, journaling, or a walk.
Reflect Through Drawing
- Reflect on the past year by journaling or drawing.
- Divide a paper into four sections: things you did, sensory experiences, overheard phrases, and a self-portrait.
Meditate and Let Go
- Meditate to review the year and let go of negativity.
- Light a candle, focus on gratitude and joy, acknowledge disappointments, and release grief.