Comments on: Taking Time To Breathe In Life

By: Personal Goal - Managing Emotions - Update #2

Personal Goal - Managing Emotions - Update #2 — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:44:00 +0000

[...] just yesterday I put into practice another tradition that I picked up from Motivate Thyself – Taking Time To Breathe In Life. Taking 5 minutes (precious time to most of us nowadays) to just stop, look and listen and see what [...]

By: Angel Cuala

Angel Cuala — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:08:59 +0000

Another great tips to enjoy life! And come to think of it, I like the first tip the most. In most cases, we tend to pressure ourselves by thinking deeply on how to solve a problem. But afterward, we got surprised to find you that the problem is not really a problem, but a solution to another problem. Funny, but true. Angel Cuala´s last blog post..My Guest Post: Current Economic Crisis and Blogging

By: Personal Goal - Managing Emotions - Update #2 « The Ever-Changing Thought

Personal Goal - Managing Emotions - Update #2 « The Ever-Changing Thought — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:31:23 +0000

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:24:04 +0000

Accepting this challenge has helped me in more ways than I could have imagined. Yesterday I only took the 5 minutes one time. It was mid-morning, cool, crisp, and breezy. I stopped and listened. There was ton of bug chatter all around me. It felt like I was at the orchestra hall or something. Very weird, but nice. Birds were singing, and the scent in the air sweet, with a hint of dog (neighbors). The best thing I found was how much more relaxed and at peace I was when I went back inside to resume working. I've another tradition now. I enjoyed it so much yesterday, I did it twice today. Thanks for the recommendation, and it only took 5 whole minutes (X2 today). Awesome! -Scott Scott´s last blog post..We stare at weblogs, what do cats stare at?

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:41:57 +0000

@Jamie: Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your 10 minutes of peaceful bliss. I enjoyed reading it.

@Miguel: “There are many things I just didn’t notice when I spent all my day before a screen, or in a gym. Run outdoors people.”

I can’t stand gyms. Well, it’s not so much that I can’t stand them as much as it is that I love exercising outside. That’s half the experience for me.

@Scott: I know, isn’t it crazy! 5 minutes and we’re all struggling to find the time. Hope you get yours today!

@Jeff: “For every one of us who says “Yeah, I know, I SHOULD take more time to just BE, blah blah blah, I’ve heard it all before” how many can remember the last time they actually DID it?”

Excellent point Jeff!

@Sean: “We’ve all gotten way to comfortable with far too much noise.”

Aint that the truth! I like the way you put that. We’re now more shaken by silence then the constant ‘noise’ of the day.

@Matt: I’m glad the post was a good reminder for you.

“…I often find myself very restless, always wanting to move on to the next thing. ”

I can certainly relate to that.

@Atiff: “Sometimes i just think i left the house and before i know it, i am already at work. its crazy.”

I almost mentioned this exact scenario in the post so it’s funny your bring it up. It’s REALLY crazy. Talk about being on autopilot. We can be all over the place in our heads and then we just wake up and find ourselves parked outside of our destination.

@Vered: My wife and I are working on adding that aspect to our lives. But I can imagine.

@Michael: Glad you connected with the post. Thanks for giving it a read.

@Maya: I know what you mean. I does sound like contradicting statements: Kid/Slowing down.

But I see how this could be very true. I would think that kids help you get out of your own head and focus on them and the situation at hand. And really appreciate life right now.

By: Maya

Maya — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:20:56 +0000

I have to agree with Vered here. My kids have taught me to slow down. It is strange and very paradoxical since there is so much more going on when we have kids in our lives ...but it goes to say that it is a perspective thing. Such a great topic ! Maya´s last blog post..Born Into Poverty : Blog Action Day 2008

By: Michael Michalowski

Michael Michalowski — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:10:08 +0000

Thats a really really great post. I keep it simple, because I need to take my time to breathe thanks alot!

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By: Vered - MomGrind

Vered - MomGrind — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:37:03 +0000

This is one of the best things about kids: they make you slow down. I'm grateful for that. Vered - MomGrind´s last blog post..Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

By: Confident Nerd

Confident Nerd — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:43:48 +0000

Nice Eric,
Couldn’t agree with you more. I feel my life becomes robotic too many times. Sometimes i just think i left the house and before i know it, i am already at work. its crazy.
I have also learned that there are great benefits at just giving thoughts and ponder over the rest of the creation.

By: Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy

Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:08:55 +0000

Great post! This is a challenging thing and I often find myself very restless, always wanting to move on to the next thing. But I really do see the value in forcing myself to take a moment to relax and enjoy things. It shouldn't be that hard, but it's not something that's in the forefront of my mind so it's hard to remember to do it. Thanks for the reminder! Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy´s last blog post..Book Review: Start Your Own Computer Business