"Everyday"
“I get inspiration from my everyday life”
-Hayao Miyazaki
“Everyday life is like programming, I guess. If you love something you can put beauty into it.”
-Donald Knuth
“You can find poetry in your everyday life, your memory, in what people say on the bus, in the news, or just what’s in your heart.”
-Carol Ann Duffy
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At the end of every session, one participant (or two) will come up with a task for the group to experience as homework for the week, with the aim of introducing new possibilities into our everyday experience. At the start of every session, thoughts will be shared.
Read Geraldine Kang's article on the Everyday Tasks here.
The Everyday Task List
Greet more people in everyday life. (especially in lifts and buses, or while walking on the street)
by Hui Ying
Listen in on the conversations of complete strangers
by Huda
Listen to your favourite music in the morning
by Zihuan
Look at the sun every morning. Don't take the sun rays for granted. They may not be there tomorrow.
by Jason
Look at yourself in the mirror every morning. Think about your upcoming day- your schedule, the people you will meet, the tasks you have to do.
by Tom
Upon waking in the morning, sit in bed for 15 minutes facing the sun, with the sun on your face. Reflect on yesterday and plan for today.
by Romin
Read the obituaries in the papers
by Xi Jie
Make a connection with others when entering the lift; try to strike up a conversation.
by Shawn
Pick up interesting leaves or plant parts and bring them to the next session.
by Geraldine
“I get inspiration from my everyday life”
-Hayao Miyazaki
“Everyday life is like programming, I guess. If you love something you can put beauty into it.”
-Donald Knuth
“You can find poetry in your everyday life, your memory, in what people say on the bus, in the news, or just what’s in your heart.”
-Carol Ann Duffy
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At the end of every session, one participant (or two) will come up with a task for the group to experience as homework for the week, with the aim of introducing new possibilities into our everyday experience. At the start of every session, thoughts will be shared.
Read Geraldine Kang's article on the Everyday Tasks here.
The Everyday Task List
Greet more people in everyday life. (especially in lifts and buses, or while walking on the street)
by Hui Ying
Listen in on the conversations of complete strangers
by Huda
Listen to your favourite music in the morning
by Zihuan
Look at the sun every morning. Don't take the sun rays for granted. They may not be there tomorrow.
by Jason
Look at yourself in the mirror every morning. Think about your upcoming day- your schedule, the people you will meet, the tasks you have to do.
by Tom
Upon waking in the morning, sit in bed for 15 minutes facing the sun, with the sun on your face. Reflect on yesterday and plan for today.
by Romin
Read the obituaries in the papers
by Xi Jie
Make a connection with others when entering the lift; try to strike up a conversation.
by Shawn
Pick up interesting leaves or plant parts and bring them to the next session.
by Geraldine
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