7 Good Minutes

A worthwhile moment may already be part of today's routine. This short practice helps you choose one likely moment without arranging a new activity or adding another errand.

When it arrives, give it your attention if that is safe and practical. Afterward, name one concrete detail that made it worth noticing. If the day has been too hard, there is no need to force an answer.

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7 Good Minutes is presented by OCEANSCAPE and published by The Extraordinary Network.

A worthwhile moment may already be part of today's routine. This short practice helps you choose one likely moment without arranging a new activity or adding another errand.

When it arrives, give it your attention if that is safe and practical. Afterward, name one concrete detail that made it worth noticing. If the day has been too hard, there is no need to force an answer.

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Watch 7 Good Minutes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@7goodminutes

7 Good Minutes is presented by OCEANSCAPE and published by The Extraordinary Network.

Want to say hello to another parent, coworker, or neighbor without planning every word? Try one question about something you both can see or are doing.

This short practice shows you how to listen for a detail, ask one follow-up when the person seems open to talking, and end the exchange kindly when they don't. You can begin without a memorized line or a promise that the conversation has to last.

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7 Good Minutes is presented by OCEANSCAPE and published by The Extraordinary Network.

You want to speak to someone nearby, but every opening line sounds wrong in your head. By the time you've chosen one, the moment has passed.

This episode takes some weight off that first sentence. Learn why a simple question about the situation you're both in can be enough, and how listening to the answer can make the next part of the conversation feel more natural. A brief exchange can be worthwhile even when it goes no further.

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7 Good Minutes is presented by OCEANSCAPE and published by The Extraordinary Network.

You want to apologize for a sharp reply, but you're unsure how to begin. This short exercise helps you prepare words that name your behavior without restarting the argument.

Practice a specific acknowledgment, an honest apology, and one repair you can carry out. Then make room to listen, without expecting the other person to feel better immediately.

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7 Good Minutes is presented by OCEANSCAPE and published by The Extraordinary Network.