Observed ~ Minimalism, Movement, Mindfulness.
By Karl Durrant
Through connected conversations Observed gets to the root of human limits, contentment and calls to adventure. People are smarter than they think, lets talk, let's build and find what we all have to offer. Our communities need us.
Observed ~ Minimalism, Movement, Mindfulness.Jan 01, 2023
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#12 Dropping Armour
With the clock reset its important to review lessons of what is left behind. A new year comes from fresh perspectives, a lighter version of who we are.
Its not about fixing. It about meeting the self with care and compassion.
LinksSeeking Balance International | Joey Remenyi
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Jan 01, 202310:47
#11 Quietly Seeking
Modern western society with its hyper-vigilance brings noise and chatter, that can permeate the soul , drowning out our own voice. A constant drive to find certainty, brings surplus sound in the form of internal and external voices. Exploring the line between quiet and silence is a journey worth taking, on the way we tune into our own heart and become our own best guide.
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Feb 09, 202210:17
#10 Back Tracking
Digital Minimalism pulls us back into the natural world and the self. Purging applications from my smartphone I got thinking about the need for habit tracking applications.
- Who do habit trackers serve?
- Do they constrain or enhance?
- Can we practice being ethereal?
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Jan 26, 202211:42
#9 Reflection in Practice
Sitting down with mentor and psychoanalytic psychotherapist David we explore the dynamics of reflective practice and how it methods enhance resilience, understanding and most importantly human connection.
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Reflective practise method
Carl Rogers Documentary
Finding Pathways
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Reflective practise method
Carl Rogers Documentary
Finding Pathways
Dec 11, 202158:42
#8 The OODA Loop.
Without distraction we can Observe, Orient , Decide and Act( OODA). How this fits into everyday life can bring peace and connected compassion.
Links
The OODA Loop
Breathing
Systema Breathing
Open the Window
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The OODA Loop
Breathing
Systema Breathing
Open the Window
Dec 05, 202112:36
#7 Holding Solitude (A Conversation)
Visiting Wiltshire in Autumn is a peaceful endeavour. In conversation with my close friend Sarah we explored loneliness, solitude and how remaining present with inward reflection supports the tuning in with authenticity.
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Oracle Girl
Alone
Solitude
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Oracle Girl
Alone
Solitude
Nov 15, 202101:04:33
#6 Leaning In
Exploring the energies around fresh engagement and responsibility while understand how solitude can help us lean into core disciplines.
Oct 30, 202113:12
#5 Anchors
Anchors are the activities we connect to our soul, and ground us to the earth.
"Submit to daily practice. Your loyalty to that is a ring at the door.
Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there."
- Rumi
Links
Jonathan Fields- Uncertainty
Mei-Lan Meditation Music
Tai Chi 24 form
"Submit to daily practice. Your loyalty to that is a ring at the door.
Keep knocking and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who is there."
- Rumi
Links
Jonathan Fields- Uncertainty
Mei-Lan Meditation Music
Tai Chi 24 form
Sep 12, 202106:26
#4 Community Over Consumerism.
Visiting my closest friend at her home in Hereford always provides me with sense of peaces and grounded insight. Faye and I discuss digital consumerism and it contribution to modern polarisation. We conclude that the cure is the journey of building community, taking sabbatical from screens and most importantly ,sitting with friends in green spaces.
Links
Centre for Human Technology.
Cal Newport
Lock Me Out (Smart phone control)
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Centre for Human Technology.
Cal Newport
Lock Me Out (Smart phone control)
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Aug 29, 202151:45
#3 Minimalist Principles (The Five)
My friend Sarah , a sound therapist and embodiment practitioner, and I discuss five principles that help connect the heart and soul with more than just things. Love,light and levity.
Free your heart.
Free your mind from Trouble.
Live Simply.
Expect less.
Give more.
The discussion was protected by Loki the springer spaniel who was on guard for foxes.
Links
Alan Watts on Worry
Jiddu Krishnamurti on Past and Future
Remove the Unnecessary
The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg
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Free your heart.
Free your mind from Trouble.
Live Simply.
Expect less.
Give more.
The discussion was protected by Loki the springer spaniel who was on guard for foxes.
Links
Alan Watts on Worry
Jiddu Krishnamurti on Past and Future
Remove the Unnecessary
The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg
Visit Observed.substack.com for more.
Aug 24, 202101:13:58
#2 Chatting with Olly.
Join myself and Olly as we take a deep dive into poverty,struggle and need for dignity. We take the scenic route via government , community, education and humanistic structures and admit where we can call all sit within them and contribute.
Homelessness in the UK:Who is most at Risk?
Homelessness in the UK:Who is most at Risk?
Aug 08, 202101:13:34
#1 Supporting Senses
An engaging chat with Chloe who shares her insights in working within the deaf community, views on cancel culture , grounding the spirit around water and using tarot to support the articulation of the soul.
Podcast Links
How Love Will Defeat Hate | Russell Brand & Deeyah Khan | Under The Skin
Jiddu Krishnamurti
GMB fitness
Easy Tarot Lessons
Jul 31, 202101:38:08