The Art of Mindful Living

I listened to the audiobook of Thich Nhat Hanh's (@thichnhathanh) The Art of Mindful Living this week.

It made me feel much better about many things. I feel more calm, more aware of my breathing, and more aware of the present moment.

I found this quote particularly poignant, as my cohort is currently preparing for our first practicum placements: "When a cloud is about to rain, it does not panic like us."

Some notes in my Bullet Journal from The Art of Mindful Living
(and a reminder to return library books)

Flowers to remind myself of the Flower Fresh meditation

Podcasts and Audiobooks

A month ago I started listening to podcasts and an audiobook. Previously, I had mostly been attempting reading during my eternity 4 hours of commuting each day. Because of all the great things I have been hearing about podcasts and audiobooks this term, I decided to download a few, including:

• Radio-Canada podcasts to keep up with current events and immerse myself in some French, 
• Welcome to Night Vale, which has inspired some art,
• Chasing Vermeer for my Reading course, and
• Invisibilia.

I learn well by listening, and I like having my hands free to sketch, write notes, or just hold my tea.

BC Libraries: Library2Go has a ton of audiobooks and ebooks. I downloaded the OverDrive app so that I can access this, and other online libraries, through my phone.