@2:50 – presencing daily – ten minutes for clarity

presencing together in stencil text with three quarters silhouette face of woman looking down thougthfully

For clarity, focus, and resilience.

TEN MINUTES

Everything works better after it’s unplugged for a bit. So, we unplug together on the regular. We meet live every day for ten minutes of quiet. All people, backgrounds, and practices are welcome.

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Register: EET @2:50 Europa

EET, Athens, Cairo, Helsinki, Joburg (UTC+2)
Today is day 2079

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Register: EST @2:50 Atlantica

EST, Bogotá, Detroit, NY, Toronto, D.C. (UTC-4)
Today is day 2418

Learn how we @2:50

Three simple patterns

Why silence? Because…

even ten minutes intentionally quiet can affect the rest of the day;
a contemplative practice prepares you for future challenges;
your plate of ‘to-dos’ can likely wait ten minutes.

Why 2:50 PM?

@2:50 is midday to notice the vitality a mindful or resting practice can bring to our lives. Is silence as essential as clean water, nourishing food, and trips to the bathroom? Evidence suggests that it is. (Benefits of daily mindfulness.)

How do I participate?

A short introduction is offered at 2:48 each day. You might,

observe your breathing and let it go in and out by itself or;
notice sensations in your body with your mind’s eye or;
visualize a relaxing scene or something you are grateful for.

What if I can’t join @2:50 pm?

You’re welcome to join @250 any time. Our global objective is to encourage quiet, presencing, and reflective time in whatever form, format, or time works best for you. If you can’t make 2:50 pm, start presencing here with a couple of fun activities below.

Get present in a few minutes

Click an image to try an @2:50 mini presencing app for yourself or with friends or colleagues.

mini app cover with three blue buttons, one for each minute

Participants say

“I set my alarm for this every day. Even if I’m out on a walk, I try to join.” –P.

“For me, having everyone show up at the same time every day makes a difference in my life.” –M.

“Sometimes I just use this as a time to clean up my desk.” –H.

“I’ve seen my blood pressure drop like 20 points after @2:50.” –S.

People join @2:50 in many ways. Some walk or sit outside. Others use the time to sketch or journal. Some practice their own mindfulness or meditations, or get in a quick nap! It’s less about what we do and more about our repeating and doing it together.

Hear from us once a month or less with ideas and activities to help you normalize silence.

@2:50 Milestones

Thu 6 Aug 2026 marks 2000 days of Europa @2:50
Sat 14 Mar 2026 we celebrated six years (2,191 days) of Atlantica@2:50
Thu 8 Jan 2026 marks more than 10,000 person/hours normalizing silence.
Wed 21 May 2025 marks the final (635th) day of Pacifica@2:50 Thank you, Billy!
Sun 13 Aug 2023 Pacifica@2:50 begins in the Pacific time zone.

Reflecting on Presencing

Every day after each @2:50, participants are invited to create and download a reflection for the day. We accumulate reflections in a gallery to observe how our collective presencing and mindfulness evolve. Click the image or here to interact with the full collection.