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'Doing Nothing' by Laura Mucha
  • Key Stage 2
  • Year 4
  • English
I would like to share a poem with you that is in both of these books. I'm gonna read it from this one. This is a poem that I wrote because I was a lawyer, and I was hit by a car. And then I was stuck in bed for years, and it was really rubbish. Not like fun stuck in bed, like, watching videos. Like miserable stuck in bed, and one of the things I did was I practiced mindfulness. There's loads of science behind mindfulness. The idea is, just as you would play football to practice being good at football, if you practice mindfulness, then you can practice being really present in this moment. Like, "Ah, here I am. It's really nice and quiet. I'm really comfortable." Rather than, "Oh, have I done that?" Or, "Oh, I've got to rush because. Oh, I wonder whether?" You know, the future and the past thoughts, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. So the idea of mindfulness is to basically build the muscle that helps you be in the present moment. "Breathe in, breathe out. One. Breathe in, breathe out. Two. Breathe in, breathe out. Three. I wonder if Sapana's grumpy because she hasn't replied to my message. Breathe in, breathe out. Four. Breathe in, breathe out. She normally replies within minutes. It's been hours. Breathe in, breathe out. Five, or was it six? Maybe I should message her. Maybe I should call. Maybe I should do it now. Breathe in, breathe out. Six. Breathe in, breathe out. Seven. Breathe in, breathe out. Why can't I count when I breathe in instead of out?" (Laura sighs) "Breathe in, breathe out. Eight? This is so boring. I'm a terrible meditator. Remember when your mind wanders, don't judge yourself for thinking. That's what minds do. Just bring it back gently to the breath. Breathe in, breathe out. Nine. Breathe in, breathe out. 10. Breathe in, breathe out. I must remember to give Alec his pen back. Breathe in, breathe out. Maybe I should write that down so I don't forget. Breathe in, breathe out. I have no idea what number I'm on." (Laura groans) (Laura sighs) "Breathe in, breathe out. One.".
'Doing Nothing' by Laura Mucha
  • Key Stage 2
  • Year 4
  • English
I would like to share a poem with you that is in both of these books. I'm gonna read it from this one. This is a poem that I wrote because I was a lawyer, and I was hit by a car. And then I was stuck in bed for years, and it was really rubbish. Not like fun stuck in bed, like, watching videos. Like miserable stuck in bed, and one of the things I did was I practiced mindfulness. There's loads of science behind mindfulness. The idea is, just as you would play football to practice being good at football, if you practice mindfulness, then you can practice being really present in this moment. Like, "Ah, here I am. It's really nice and quiet. I'm really comfortable." Rather than, "Oh, have I done that?" Or, "Oh, I've got to rush because. Oh, I wonder whether?" You know, the future and the past thoughts, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. So the idea of mindfulness is to basically build the muscle that helps you be in the present moment. "Breathe in, breathe out. One. Breathe in, breathe out. Two. Breathe in, breathe out. Three. I wonder if Sapana's grumpy because she hasn't replied to my message. Breathe in, breathe out. Four. Breathe in, breathe out. She normally replies within minutes. It's been hours. Breathe in, breathe out. Five, or was it six? Maybe I should message her. Maybe I should call. Maybe I should do it now. Breathe in, breathe out. Six. Breathe in, breathe out. Seven. Breathe in, breathe out. Why can't I count when I breathe in instead of out?" (Laura sighs) "Breathe in, breathe out. Eight? This is so boring. I'm a terrible meditator. Remember when your mind wanders, don't judge yourself for thinking. That's what minds do. Just bring it back gently to the breath. Breathe in, breathe out. Nine. Breathe in, breathe out. 10. Breathe in, breathe out. I must remember to give Alec his pen back. Breathe in, breathe out. Maybe I should write that down so I don't forget. Breathe in, breathe out. I have no idea what number I'm on." (Laura groans) (Laura sighs) "Breathe in, breathe out. One.".