SKILL 10: STAYING FIT, WHEREVER, WHENEVER
Organizers Note Riley was excited to be in the project, but shortly after joining he got a job working six days a week and didn’t have time to show up for our sessions. In the time we spent together talking about his skill, Riley spoke to the idea that an active body makes for a […]
SKILL 09: BECOMING CALM AMONGST A STORM
Instructions Go to quiet room and close the door. Find a comfy spot and sit down. Cross your legs. Clear your mind, don’t think about anything. Completely relax. Do this for 10–20 minutes everyday. Organizers Note Sara was one of the early participants in the project before the current framework was established. In much of […]
SKILL 08: MEETING YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS WITH WHAT’S AVAILABLE
Instructions Create fire, find canned food, scavenge for raw foods, gather goods, find clean water sources, and pray. EXERCISE The Heater Exercise* Part 1 Make a list of fire fuels in your everyday life that can be used to make a heater. Part 2 From the items in your fire fuel list, experiment and build […]
SKILL 07: GIVING DAY OR NIGHT
Instructions Here are a few things you can do for others at any time of the day. Help friends troubleshoot devices so they can stay in touch with their loved ones. Mentor those who ask for advice. Cook meals for people who don’t know how to cook. Organizers Note Rachell was one of the early […]
SKILL 06: SELF-REFLECTION LEADS TO INSIGHT
Instructions Watch the clock and take action. Keep a journal and write down how you feel. Keep track of what you are grateful for everyday. Keep track of recurring patterns of the day that trigger you to want to pick up and use again. Notice whether the pattern is a time of the day or […]
SKILL 05: CUTTING UP NEGATIVITY, BOREDOM, AND ANXIETY WITH LAUGHTER
Instructions It has to be in the moment, you never know what someone will do until it’s done. Be quick on your toes, be ready. Open your eyes and pay attention to everything. Even if you don’t say anything in the moment, it can be used later. Be nosy! Be unique, try to stand out […]
SKILL 04: TAKING CARE OF SHIT BEFORE IT BUILDS UP
Instructions Do your chores so that others don’t have to. Do other people’s chores if they don’t do them. Mentor those that ask for help. Backstory The Sandwich I’m sure at some point most of you have heard or read somewhere the statement that “We are all one.” Many dismiss this idea outright as psychobabble. […]
SKILL 03: RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
PREFORMANCE VIDEO Instructions When you leave your house, be observant and make mental notes or even written notes as reminders of things you see that need to be taken care of. The possibilities are limited only by your abilities. Some examples include: Weeds in the gutters and in cracks in the sidewalk. Shrubs that need […]
SKILL 02: BEING ALONE TO BE WITH OTHERS
Instructions There are no ten steps to it. Remember good things you’ve learned from family and friends. Get rid of any negative people in your life that are causing you turmoil. Rely on yourself. Don’t make waves. Enjoy repetition. Simplify your life. Seem like you have more going on than they do. Be happy with […]
SKILL 01: LIVING IN THE PRESENT
Instructions Take a simple body sensation inventory every morning. Notice what your body feels. Appreciate whatever you are going through. You don’t have to be happy every moment. Take a moment, even if you are caught staring off at a wall. Have splendor. Pat yourself on the back, and say, “You are doing a good […]