September 2022 Theme
Presence
Presence: mid-14c., "fact of being present, state of being in a certain place and not some other," also "space before or around someone or something," from Old French presence (12c., Modern French présence),...
From late 14c. as "state of being face to face with a superior or great personage." The meaning "carriage, demeanor, aspect" (especially if impressive) is from 1570s; that of "divine, spiritual, or incorporeal being felt as present" is from 1660s. Presence of mind (1660s) "calm, collected state of mind, with the faculties ready at command," is a loan-translation of French présence d'esprit, Latin praesentia animi.
(etymonline.com)
Questions
To live into this month...
When was the last time you felt joy?
Are you present in each conversation you have with others?
What experiences bring a sense of peace?
What is stirring within? What is causing anxiety? Can you name it?
What are you trying to control that you need to accept or let go of?
This Month's
LIVE EVENTS
Live Meeting Zoom Link (click to join meeting)
Expert Interview with Dr. Kevin Majeres
Kevin Majeres has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for the past decade, teaching cognitive behavioral therapy to psychiatrists-in-training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He trained in medicine and psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, and completed a fellowship in cognitive behavioral therapy at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia. He maintains a private practice in Harvard Square.
Join us live! Friday, September 16th at 12:00pm Eastern Time (Please register for this meeting.)
Themes
Theme ideas to focus on this month:
Leisure
Generosity
Patience
Listening
Stillness
Joy
Habits
Habit ideas to focus on this month:
Mindful mealtimes — no phones or shows.
Do something difficult each day that require full mental or physical focus.
Media detox — remove one social app or tv series or video-gaming from your schedule for a full month.
No rushing. If you are consistently late, wake up 15 minutes earlier. Plan ahead. Give yourself the time you need to do things well and stay present to the task at hand.
Do one think at a time. Avoid multi-tasking.
#MMQuickTip
If you only have a moment to open your Monk Manual and reflect on your day, under “I Was At My Best When” write down that you are proud of yourself for making progress in your journey to live more intentionally.
