I am a husband, writer, and teacher exploring what it means to cultivate mental silence.

Meditation Focus Mode

Meditation Focus Mode

I've been playing around with how to automate the manner in which I initiate meditation on my Apple Watch. I have created a very short Shortcut that does the following...

1. Opens the Insight Timer Meditation app

2. Turns on the Meditation Focus mode

I have been using this Shortcut at the end of the day, in bed, before I go to sleep. As such, the only thing I need to remember to do is close the Focus mode when the meditation session is over. Not doing so keeps me in Meditation Focus Mode while I am asleep, blocking all apps and contacts, which is not necessarily a bad thing but could get complicated in case of an emergency, like a family member trying to get ahold of me. I haven't quite figured out how to get Shortcuts to turn off the Meditation Focus Mode yet. If anyone out there knows of a way for me to add an Action that would turn off the focus mode, write me a comment.

Transition to new Yearly Theme

Transition to new Yearly Theme

Theme System Journal Update (It’s been awhile)

Theme System Journal Update (It’s been awhile)