Still Life

Still Life provides the tools and techniques you need to Get Still. Digitally and in-person, coming this Fall.

01/31/2025

Becoming is transforming. You always have the choice to evolve—your thoughts, your beliefs, the way you move through the world. When you choose to focus on your being, you grow... And a deep need of fulfilment is met.

This need is often ignored by our culture as our culture is distracting us with things to consume in a false promise that it will meet these needs.

Transformation isn’t about acquiring; it’s about embodying.

01/14/2025

First and foremost, we hope you are safe and finding strength during this incredibly challenging time in Los Angeles. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the fires. We are deeply saddened for you and your loved ones. 💔

We sat down with Jim to ask his advice on navigating fear, anxiety, and worry in overwhelming moments like these. His insights are profound, and we’ll be sharing his answers to a few questions throughout the week.

In the meantime, we invite you to take a moment of Stillness. Linked in our bio is a long-form YouTube video where Jim guides you through getting Still — for anyone who needs a moment to breathe, reconnect, and find inner strength.

Stronger Still, together 🕊️

10/07/2024

Check and prepare important communication with these three layers:

1️⃣ Truthfulness
It all starts with the facts. Truthful communication means being accurate and precise. What you share should be verifiable, free from errors, and delivered with integrity. No fluff, just truth.

2️⃣ Awareness
Every message comes with a context. Recognize your own biases, understand your audience’s perspective, and present information in a way that’s considerate of how it can be interpreted. Communication is not just about what you say but how it’s received.

3️⃣ Openness
True openness goes beyond sharing the basics—it’s about being fully transparent. This means revealing all relevant details, including the ones that might be uncomfortable. It’s the willingness to be vulnerable and honest in every aspect.

👉 Still Truthful, Aware and Open... Acronym fully intentional. It's the only way. 😏

10/05/2024

To truly understand yourself, you must step back from the stories you tell about who you are. But self-discovery doesn’t happen in isolation—you need to live, experience, and engage with your own life.

10/04/2024

Don't let anything get between you and whatever it is that ignites your soul. Resistance and obstacles are there to help you grow into the person you need to become. Otherwise, you'd be an imposter in your own dream.

Whatever you’re doing, be Still, but don’t stop.

10/02/2024

… Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.”

As the founder of the Soto school of Zen, Dogen’s words guide us to reflect deeply and listen to the wisdom already inside us. His teachings often take time to fully grasp, as you need to test them in life. Often his words mature with you. As you grow, so does your understanding.

This isn’t about rejecting advice from others—it’s about learning to trust that inner voice, even when it’s hard. Honoring that wisdom may be challenging, but your heart will always be at peace when you do.

Grateful to be back on IG with you all.

Still Alive 💫

04/11/2024

Think about Stillness in 3 forms:

1. The state 🧘
2. The practice 🌿
3. The act 🌟

The state of Stillness is just that — a state.

It's a state of total presence and awareness of the here and now.

Maintaining the state is a practice.

By building Stillness into your routine, you can access that state whenever you need it.

The act is summoning Stillness in real time.

When you do, you bring unbroken focus and observation of the present moment to the moments (and people) in your day that deserve it the most. that deserve it the most.

10/26/2022

Filter biases + perception through the present moment 🌿🍃

That’s where you find Stillness 💚

10/24/2022

From the present moment, negative emotions do not exist.

By grounding yourself where your feet are you find a path forward in any moment 🌿🍃

10/19/2022

Questions from the present moment ❓🔎

10/17/2022

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10/14/2022

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.”

— Rabindranath Tagore

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