Comments on: When The Right Direction Starts To Look All Wrong

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:55:02 +0000

@October Five: I’m the same way. I’m all about efficiency and stepping backward is an event I try to avoid. But it certainly is an essential part of progress that’s necessary none the less. Thanks for sharing!

@Vincent: “The important thing is really to align our values and action and stay true to it.”

Well said!

By: Vincent

Vincent — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:10:53 +0000

Taking a step back maybe moving us forward. So much truth to this phrase. Some times life can be really contradict, when we think that we are moving forward, we are not. When we think we are taking a step back, actually we are moving forward. The important thing is really to align our values and action and stay true to it. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger Vincent´s last blog post..Do You Give Up Easily?

By: Oktober Five

Oktober Five — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:45:37 +0000

I hate it when I have to take steps backwards. It’s so so soooo very annoying. However, you’re right. Sometimes we have to take a step back in order to continue on moving forward.

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:03:10 +0000

@Barbara: Reminders are always good. They help us regain our past wisdom.

“…we don’t always have to continue to proceed forward when by stepping back, we can easily redirect our course.”

Well said.

@Leanne: “Us humans can be impatient.”

One of our less desirable traits for sure.

“Also loved your last post about your mother, very touching and lovely to read that things have worked out well.”

Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@Scott: You didn’t miss the point at all, Scott. Actually, you just added a great analogy that drives it home even more.

@Sean: I love your ‘winding staircase’ analogy! I can think of no better picture to describe the ‘hills and valleys’ of life.

@Ross: Thanks, Ross. Words CAN be fun, can’t they!

@Atiff: It’s all about our perspective. Thanks for sharing!

@Neil: Sales is a perfect example. I’ve had many sales positions so I can really relate to your analogy.

@Michael: I’m glad you connected with the post and I appreciate your input.

@Sid: “while we may not always be headed straight in one direction, we’ll definitely notice if all we have is static and no signal for a long time =)”

I love this, Sid! A point inside a point. Our ‘radar’ can eventually tell when the right path is no where to be found.

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:07:49 +0000

Nice sentiment, and perhaps a corollary – while we may not always be headed straight in one direction, we’ll definitely notice if all we have is static and no signal for a long time =)

By: Michael Michalowski

Michael Michalowski — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:58:45 +0000

well great thoughts of yours .. and I think you are right, the whole life is like a street and it goes never straight forward.. Michael Michalowski´s last blog post..Die Essenz im Leben

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:51:57 +0000

Great post! I work in a sales role and everything is dominated by the numbers, the bottom line. Often though, I take a step back and I ask is this right for the customer. I find the need to take myself off auto-pilot, turn off the blinders and do what’s right. In the end this allows me to reset my focus.

The days when I accomplish this are usually the good days.

By: Confident Nerd

Confident Nerd — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:34:17 +0000

Agreed. Sometimes you want to step back and evaluate things before moving forward. Nothing wrong with that. It is wisdom.

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:18:08 +0000

This line made me smile: "I started to monitor the moments of receptive mischief" Ross´s last blog post..Why I’ve always hated goals

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:29:09 +0000

I see life as an ascension along a winding staircase, rather than up the rungs of a ladder. Our course is not constant upward momentum, but rather a steady beat forward, sometimes pausing to rest. Like Scott said, great post as always, Eric. Writer Dad´s last blog post..At Least I Don’t Have Zits