October 2008
The Archives
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10.31.08Warning: Meditation is like, Totally Healthy, Dude…All three parts of my meditation series are now online over at PickTheBrain.com. The articles are called "How Meditation Improves Your Health". Meditation Article Part One How mainstream society (and in particular the medical community) has accepted the evidence that meditation is effective in assisting healing. The dark side of our connectivity culture - stress. Meditation Article Part Two How your body reacts to stress Why you are probably more stressed than you need to be Why stress is bad for our bodies Meditation Article Part Three What is the Relaxation Response How to achieve Biological Balance (and why it's good for you) The many benefits of meditation Also don't ...
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10.28.08How To Get High Without DrugsImagine … you are sitting in your room, enjoying the kind of brilliant, cosmic high that other people pay good money for – but it costs you nothing, you can turn it off at any time, and not only is it harmless – it actually strengthens and improves your health! Sound like bullshit? Well it's not; it's truth, and you can make it a part of your reality today. Confession: I Am a Complete Tripper I get ridiculously high on a regular basis - like, I am talking "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" here - except with two major differences: No paranoia or other ...
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10.26.08The Five Minute Kettle MeditationBy Seamus Anthony I am a big fan of spot meditations, which are quick meditations done "on the spot" that can take anywhere from an instant to a couple of minutes. Here's a longer one that I sometimes do in the morning when I get up. First thing I do is put the kettle on, then while I wait for it to boil I do a quick, relaxing meditation. I have an old stainless steel kettle that we heat up on the gas stove-top which takes a minimum of five minutes depending on how full it is. You could do an electric kettle ...
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10.23.08Zen And The Art Of NOT Becoming A Rock StarBy Seamus Anthony Here is a slightly exaggerated list of the reasons why my music career kind of stalled ... 1) Either by fluke or an initial burst of hard work, achieve a minor level of proficiency and/or success and then decide you have made it already, that the world owes you continued growth, success and adulation, and that you don’t need to try anymore. 2) Foster and fertilise your ego until it becomes so inflated that you can’t see around it anymore. 3) Believe your own hype. 4) Get stuck into drugs, alcohol, and ...
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10.23.08Are You Scared of Horses?I sure as hell am. Didn't stop me getting on one though... I have a new two-part tale of high horseback adventure up over at LivingNow.com.au How To Conquer Your Fear of Abandonment (and Horses) Part One and Part Two is here ... but it would be just plain contrary of you to start there :-) Hope you enjoy! Seamus
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10.19.08How To Meditate While You’re Doing HouseworkBy Seamus Anthony Did you know you can practice meditation in pretty much any situation? If you lead a busy life and find it hard to make time to meditate, then you might like to try meditating while you get some "mindless" chores done. I do it when I am washing the dishes. Here's how ... Turning Mindless Chores into Mindful Chores We usually think of housework as being pretty mindless work. That's why some people like it, they find it relaxing, and why others (like me) hate it. I dislike it because I would much rather be somehow engaging the grey matter ...
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10.16.08Do You Pass The Lawnmower Test?It happens to all of us doesn't it? You finally get the time to sit down to read a good book, write a new blog post or meditate when Mr Jones next door decides it's time to mow the lawn, then go around the edges with his edge-trimmer, then use the leaf-blower to blow the clippings into the gutter - even though he did it all just last week. Great. Ju-u-ust perfect. In this scenario you have two options. No wait, three, but physical violence is against the law so we'll focus on the other two: 1) Get Mad and Burn Up Inside. 2) Get Mad, Then ...
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10.15.08The Subtle Art of Getting Jack-Shit DoneBy Seamus Anthony Have you ever had one of those weeks where you start out with a really punchy list of awesome things that are going to get done and then it all goes pear-shaped? Well, I am in the middle one right now and it’s been a darn good litmus tester for all the Zen waffle I spout, let me tell you… Entrepreneurial Action Stations - Go! Go! Go! The week started out looking like it was going to be a corker, I had two articles coming out, one about The Way of Retreat over at the Change Blog and another about meditation ...
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10.09.08The Tao of Cats and DogsBy Séamus Anthony Ever wondered how some people manage to get up before the sun to meditate and exercise? Well, let me categorically confirm that I’m no expert, but recent* experiments have shown that three elements are integral: persistence, patience and good humour. Without these you might as well stick with the sleep in! The Frozen Buddha With strains of classical music the clock radio burst to life. What was my first thought? – “I must be insane”. I have this year resolved not to wimp out during the frosty months but to rise despite the cold – which frankly, I despise – ...
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10.06.085 Great Reasons to Stop Working and Just Read Stuff InsteadWell back on board after the weekend and just spent a few minutes reading some cool stuff before retiring for the day. As the hail pelts down on my little bungalow in the mountains, here's five posts that I reckon are worth your time: 8 Great Anti-Hacks to Fundamentally Change Your Life This is some Rebel Zen in action right here. An anti-productivity rant from Clay Collins of Project Liberation and The Growing Life that advises us to "be flaky and denounce the cult of permanence". Sound advice that, denouncing the delusion of immortality that is, which leads me to my next recommendation ...
