Showing posts with label Distraction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Distraction. Show all posts

13 April 2022

Focus lecture from week 4, Spring 2022: Finding Balance and Right Relationship


— by MaryMargaret Halsey

This lecture was followed by a dynamic Roundtable Discussion on various facets of the issues.  A common hurdle to finding right relationship was the constraints imposed by all of our stuff, and the obligations it places upon us.

31 March 2022

Audio from week 3, Spring 2022: The Attraction of Distraction

Dorianne Low introduced the day with a focus talk on the topic.   Note that the internet periodically froze during her talk, but we were able to hear it all.  Click here to play the focus talk.  To download the audio right click on the audio bar when it is playing and select "Download Video".

The keynote lecture was presented by Pam Kristan:    


Pam Kristan—author, teacher, and consultant—has helped thousands of individuals and organizations find practical, creative strategies to improve their lives. Since the late 80’s, Pam has run a successful business, authored books, moderated local speak-outs for National Take Back Your Time Day, and given hundreds of talks, workshops, retreats, and consultations around the world. 

Pam's most recent bookAwakening In Time: Practical Time Management For Those On a Spiritual Path (Dog Ear Publishing, 2010), is available in paperback, Kindle/Nook, and MP#/CD (Red Planet Audiobooks). Her first book is The Spirit of Getting Organized: 12 Skills to Find Meaning and Power in Your Stuff (Red Wheel/Weiser, 2003). 

The diagram of Pam's talk.

Distraction need not always be negative.  Pam offered many ways we can organize ourselves and choose how we want to spend our lives.  Click to hear Pam Kristan's talk.  Add your comments below.