Author: Ginni Saraswati
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Responding, Not Reacting to Your Smartphone
Have you ever watched a tennis sequence in which a player serves and the receiver runs in reaction to the serve and then hits the ball back off balance? Throughout the exchange, the server stands firm and is seemingly dictating where and when the receiver moves. Do you ever feel like that with your…
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You Use Technology More Mindfully Than I Do
Since I write and teach about using technology mindfully, many people assume that I’m somehow naturally gifted at that practice. They believe I’m always focused at work and never struggle with distractions when I should be doing something more productive. In fact, when I tell people about my work in this field, they get embarrassed…
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Practice “Not Even One”
On this blog, we’ve shared many tips on the following topics: How to use technology more mindfully. How to exercise more control over how and when you use technology in order to be more productive, focused, and creative. How to enable your use of technology to be more aligned with your intentions and goals. This…
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Beyond Noticing: Putting Mindfulness into Action
A critical part of mindfulness is paying attention to our experience in the present moment.
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Make Plans as If the Internet Didn’t Exist
In recent years, many of us have taken to canceling plans at the last minute via text or by using our smartphones in other ways. It usually happens minutes from the meeting time. I try not to do this, but I am definitely guilty of it.
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How to Manage the Pull of Your Smartphone
Do you ever feel like your smartphone is calling to you even when it’s just sitting in your pocket not doing anything? When your phone beeps, vibrates, or buzzes, do you ask yourself, Why is my phone doing this to me?!?
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The Pros and Cons of Mindfulness Reminders
There are many apps that can remind you to meditate or be mindful. You can set them to remind you at a certain time and configure them in all kinds of ways: Some of them ring a bell to remind you to be present, and then it’s up to you to do what you want…
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Tips for Mindful Task Management: Part 2
Here are some more ways to apply mindfulness to tackling the tasks on your to-do list.
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Tips for Mindful Task Management: Part 1
Today, I’ll provide some pointers for how to apply mindfulness to getting things done on your to-do list.
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Updating Tasks in Light of Your Intentions
This exercise consists of revising your daily or weekly tasks in light of your long-term goals or intentions.
