Transmission 084: Just one minute

- - - - - GREETINGS, EARTHLING - - - - -

Today I’d like to try something different.
Something you might benefit from.

Meditation.
A word that’s sometimes glossed over, scoffed at, dismissed.
Maybe you already do it regularly.
Maybe you think it requires a dedicated space,
an outfit, a candle, a dojo, the perfect atmosphere.

And maybe you’re at your desk right now,
and closing your eyes would look weird.

What I’d like to try is a 60-second meditation.
Just one minute.

You can keep your eyes open
and pretend you’re reading something.

But below, I’d like you to focus on the word breathe.

Not the letters.
Not the spelling.
The actual process of breathing.

Don’t force it.
Just notice it.
It happens all by itself.

Relax your body.
Relax your mind.

There will be noise.
There will be thoughts.
You will drift.
But you can come back.

And your lungs will still be working.
Your chest rising and falling.

Try it for a minute or so.
Right now.

BREATHE.

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- - - - - EARTH TREASURE - - - - -

Underwater plants.

For some reason, it feels like they shouldn’t exist.
Like they need air to breathe.

Wait…are you supposed to be meditating still?

Moving on…

Just like their land cousins,
underwater plants make everything better.

They sway in the currents,
make great hiding spots,
fuel the ecosystem,
add colour to the blue.

Life feels fuller with them there.
Even the fish seem happier.
Unless they’re wrapped in it on a sushi boat.

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- - - - - FRIDAY BONUS JOKE - - - - -

Did I ever tell you about the time I entered The Universe’s Got Talent?

I didn’t win, but I did get a pretty neat constellation prize.

Yikes, that was a bad one. Sorry.

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- - - - - EARTHLING POLL - - - - -

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.

Inspired by Stoic philosophy, Tao, Alan Watts, behavioural science, and the strange beauty of being human, these messages offer gentle reminders to live with purpose, pay attention, and appreciate the little things. Part alien wisdom, part self-help, part poetic dispatch, it’s a daily pick-me-up disguised as a transmission from the stars.

If you’re looking for a mindful routine, a feel-good newsletter, or thoughtful guidance that fits in your inbox, you’re in the right place. This is for anyone who wants to be more present, more kind, and more connected to yourself, to others, and to the universe around you.

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Thank you for reading. Your presence means more than you know.

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