tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post5497555072503939101..comments2024-03-28T11:20:31.192-04:00Comments on Years That Answer: Out of my mindfulnessColettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-85849542573037472162016-01-04T12:01:57.560-05:002016-01-04T12:01:57.560-05:00"Live like we mean it" is a good one."Live like we mean it" is a good one.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-60673799050222615412016-01-04T11:21:56.441-05:002016-01-04T11:21:56.441-05:00Somehow the phrase, "thinking outside the box...Somehow the phrase, "thinking outside the box" eventually just made the box a little bigger. Maybe we just need to convince ourselves to "live like we mean it" or just be ALIVE!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-69626596667907862622015-12-31T12:01:57.665-05:002015-12-31T12:01:57.665-05:00Same to you, young bean.Same to you, young bean.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-40710007348123376672015-12-31T11:40:38.418-05:002015-12-31T11:40:38.418-05:00Happy New year old bean , hoping 2016 will be a cr...Happy New year old bean , hoping 2016 will be a cracker xxxxxxxJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-75264799151235996692015-12-31T10:34:07.564-05:002015-12-31T10:34:07.564-05:00Thanks, and welcome. Thanks, and welcome. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-91435887772416254782015-12-31T10:29:11.111-05:002015-12-31T10:29:11.111-05:00When I was a lot younger it was known as Lateral T...When I was a lot younger it was known as Lateral Thinking; each generation finds its own words. Love your photo.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-11782005075394251792015-12-31T10:09:00.526-05:002015-12-31T10:09:00.526-05:00Fun to hear about the replacement words for antiqu...Fun to hear about the replacement words for antique. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-50950302129860362042015-12-30T16:34:58.265-05:002015-12-30T16:34:58.265-05:00I'm just the complete opposite, in order for m...I'm just the complete opposite, in order for me to keep focused with my Attention Deficit problem a Word has to 'stick' with me to be a constant reminder... and since I totally function better being 'mindful' just the prompt of that Word to myself can get me back on track of actually BEING how I function best. *Smiles* But I do agree that many words get overused to a point of them losing the impact they should have and initially had. Of coarse Words are so interesting in that when something falls out of 'Trend' then a new Word often replaces it to spark interest again. Perfect example is the word 'Antiques' which died in about the eighties and if you attach that word to anything much anymore nobody is interested... but use 'Vintage' 'Upcycled' 'Repurposed' 'Timeworn' and the same thing can generate a lot more interest... weird but True! Happy New Year from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The BohemianBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-47621371594972265892015-12-30T06:33:47.672-05:002015-12-30T06:33:47.672-05:00That's interesting. I will have to do a little...That's interesting. I will have to do a little research on that one. I never did TM, not because I did not believe in its value, but because I "believed" I was too hyper to meditate. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-55367267630503804822015-12-29T19:56:34.238-05:002015-12-29T19:56:34.238-05:00Mindfulness is a watered down version of Transcend...Mindfulness is a watered down version of Transcendental Meditation.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-76778475388183211602015-12-28T17:21:21.219-05:002015-12-28T17:21:21.219-05:00I have been thinking about what an underlying narr...I have been thinking about what an underlying narrative might be. I can only assume that most people believe they are starring in their own movie.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-19623172372309550892015-12-28T17:19:04.016-05:002015-12-28T17:19:04.016-05:00I monitor my comments so I just hadn't posted ...I monitor my comments so I just hadn't posted it yet. I got both. And yes, being in the moment really is an effective tool for overcoming anxiety. Glad you like the photo. It is a stone step at Tremen State Park in Tompkins County, New York. The steps were built during the Depression to give men work to do. I imagine they were all in the moment, too. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-5697864137031216752015-12-28T07:38:57.504-05:002015-12-28T07:38:57.504-05:00I also like the earthiness of "be where your ...I also like the earthiness of "be where your feet are." It makes me smile a bit.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-21452937061889230712015-12-28T07:37:02.608-05:002015-12-28T07:37:02.608-05:00I like the phrases your parents used. I find them...I like the phrases your parents used. I find them comforting. They are way beyond "trendy." They are cultural axioms, I think. The fact that they were told to a child by a parent is also somehow important - a positive form of imprinting. A way to help a loved one get through a hard time, while imparting a belief that will stay with them long after the parent is gone. Being loved doesn't get much better than that, does it?Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-17639983745794848892015-12-28T07:09:16.356-05:002015-12-28T07:09:16.356-05:00My mother used to always say "this too shall ...My mother used to always say "this too shall pass" while my father preferred "the sun will still rise in the morning." I still bring these to mind when things seem to be going to crap, and they still work for me.<br /><br />As for mindfulness, we have a local sports psychologist who teaches "be where your feet are". He uses it in terms of not worrying about past errors or future worries - just be where your own feet are now. I have done a lot of work around PSTD anxiety and staying in the present, and this phrase has helped me stayed anchored.8thdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-26592074899841931342015-12-28T06:46:12.473-05:002015-12-28T06:46:12.473-05:00I am glad you brought that one up. I am glad you brought that one up. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-3424449194389282062015-12-28T06:44:32.541-05:002015-12-28T06:44:32.541-05:00It is odd, because the words and intentions still ...It is odd, because the words and intentions still matter. They still work, still resonate if we can step back and remember the meaning behind the cliche. I do want to be mindful - truly. It works on so many important levels. It is something else that drives me nuts - I guess it is the zeal in which people surrender to group think. It is such a joy when a person strives to be unique and to really think an issue out for themselves, with their own words. I think that is why I enjoy reading other people's blogs.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-47516738063057869242015-12-28T05:47:21.376-05:002015-12-28T05:47:21.376-05:00My mantra has always been 'Be Here Now' - ...My mantra has always been 'Be Here Now' - especially when I was raising my very active daughter. <br />The one I hate is 'narrative' - why on earth are suddenly all following, expressing, listening or searching for the underlying narrative? What is it?Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-39809705590761129612015-12-27T18:46:12.011-05:002015-12-27T18:46:12.011-05:00You are preaching to the choir with that thought.You are preaching to the choir with that thought.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-29347146925301867022015-12-27T18:44:58.498-05:002015-12-27T18:44:58.498-05:00It just got so old.It just got so old.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-47330254059288048582015-12-27T18:44:41.770-05:002015-12-27T18:44:41.770-05:00Thinking?Thinking?Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-71954497229650249092015-12-27T18:08:26.768-05:002015-12-27T18:08:26.768-05:00The word I hate the most is "closure" wh...The word I hate the most is "closure" when it refers to losing a loved one. If you are human, there is no such thing. We move on and try to cope with the pain, but there will always be sorrow in our hearts.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-36180066459583053412015-12-27T18:00:00.553-05:002015-12-27T18:00:00.553-05:00I have a friend who uses "in the moment"...I have a friend who uses "in the moment" to the exclusion of living. No planning, no retrospective.I wonder what she is escaping.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-91219658554701965092015-12-27T17:23:59.266-05:002015-12-27T17:23:59.266-05:00I hate the phrase "thinking outside of the bo...I hate the phrase "thinking outside of the box" too. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-88865786372362414262015-12-27T15:50:47.821-05:002015-12-27T15:50:47.821-05:00What beautiful photo!
I get that about the overuse...What beautiful photo!<br />I get that about the overuse of certain phrases. "It is what it is", is one<br />that that gives me a second of "or really?" in a most sarcastic<br />tone...silently said, of course.<br />One that I've been using a lot lately, in my head is, "be in the moment", a<br />bite overused but it actually does help me to quit being so melancholy<br />about the past and frantic about the future. It does kind of pull me into<br />the moment...even if it only last's for a moment, ha!<br /><br />PS: I posted this earlier but somehow it got bliped out?livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.com