The 90 year old man/woman challenge

[Sahil Pandit]

This is an open challenge to anyone who would like to test their will power, patience, and level of neuroticism.

Rule:

Every action you do (For 1 whole day) must be done, as if you were a 90 year old man/woman.

MEANING, you must walk as slow as you possibly can (deliberately) as well as open doors, close doors, grab objects, move your body, read a book, type, everything!

I will be documenting this starting first thing in the morning! The goal is to develop concentration and intention with every passing second.

Good luck my friends 

(Slow, mindful, deliberate, action)

[Arman]

If you're really committed, you'll call up a family member and ask them how to use facebook 

[Sahil Pandit]

Most internal friction/mind chatter stops the second you freeze into stillness.

"Stopping on a Dime" - What Shinzen Young refers to using your awareness to pull you into your sensory field. No matter what you are thinking.

Observing a lot of bodily tension, especially in the abdomen.

Breathing is not consistent and could be improved. 

Sensations could be labeled 100x more than what i am currently experiencing (Leos retreat videos help with this) 

[robdl]

The only pitfall of labelling sensations is if it strengthens/solidifies the subtle identity of "labeller," keeping the mind in a dualistic, sense-object mode of experience.

[Sahil Pandit]

@robdl very good insight to notice! Thank you.

Noticing things simply as they are, removing the "observer" as well.

[pluto]

My grandmother at 90 walked and talked faster than me

All jokes aside this is good technique as Matt Kahn would say relax into life, walk as if you don't want to disturb the earth sleeping