Comments on: Are you too good to risk taking action on this? http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sylvia http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-863 Sylvia Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:33:57 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-863 Tammie: Thanks for your message, it really g'd (?) me up! One of the things I would like to achieve is writing a book, or books. Many people have said to me, 'You ought to write a book' because they find me so interesting. However, those people are not in my life now, so I would not be writing to please anyone else. If I were I guess I'd have already done so. I just don't have the dedication to the cause; I kind of want the book to write itself! I have considered mentoring in the past and became close to doing it but I didn't feel I was being true to myself. I mean, if I can't motivate myself into, for example, writing a book or books, who am I to motivate someone else? Isn't that what mentors do? I have also done volunteer work, firstly as a befriender to a young precocious (i.e. old before her time) girl - I won't go into that - and for MIND, the British Legion, etc. I help people all the time and I love it but it's knowing where to draw the line. I have been a spiritual healer for thirty years. Anyway, enough about me. I'd really appreciate it if you told me a little more about yourself and what you would like to achieve or aspire to. Tammie:
Thanks for your message, it really g’d (?) me up! One of the things I would like to achieve is writing a book, or books. Many people have said to me, ‘You ought to write a book’ because they find me so interesting. However, those people are not in my life now, so I would not be writing to please anyone else. If I were I guess I’d have already done so. I just don’t have the dedication to the cause; I kind of want the book to write itself!

I have considered mentoring in the past and became close to doing it but I didn’t feel I was being true to myself. I mean, if I can’t motivate myself into, for example, writing a book or books, who am I to motivate someone else? Isn’t that what mentors do?

I have also done volunteer work, firstly as a befriender to a young precocious (i.e. old before her time) girl - I won’t go into that - and for MIND, the British Legion, etc. I help people all the time and I love it but it’s knowing where to draw the line. I have been a spiritual healer for thirty years.

Anyway, enough about me. I’d really appreciate it if you told me a little more about yourself and what you would like to achieve or aspire to.

]]> By: Tammie http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-859 Tammie Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:55:33 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-859 Sylvia: You have the answer! I wish I had achieved so much. Remain active, I wish I had your energy. What achievement involves staying still? Even if you are talking to a friend or watching tv, your mind is still active. There are so many things you can do (since you have the energy). Become a mentor to someone like me who hasn't reached their dreams - yet. How about doing some volunteer work? Sylvia:
You have the answer! I wish I had achieved so much. Remain active, I wish I had your energy. What achievement involves staying still? Even if you are talking to a friend or watching tv, your mind is still active. There are so many things you can do (since you have the energy). Become a mentor to someone like me who hasn’t reached their dreams - yet. How about doing some volunteer work?

]]> By: BJ http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-857 BJ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:03:15 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-857 MY CHALLENGE IS HOW DO YOU FIND WHAT YOUR PASSIONATE ABOUT, HOW DO YOU FIND WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO FOR A CAREER OR BUSINESS. YOU SPEND 1/3 OR MORE OF YOUR DAY AT WORK, I FEEL YOU SHOULD BEING LIVING A LIFE THAT FEELS INVESTED, FULFILLING, ENERGIZING. WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU ASK YOURSELF TO FIND YOUR ANSWERS, OR WHAT PROCESS OR STEPS DO YOU TAKE TO FINDING YOURSELF? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP BJ MY CHALLENGE IS HOW DO YOU FIND WHAT YOUR PASSIONATE ABOUT, HOW DO YOU FIND WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO FOR A CAREER OR BUSINESS. YOU SPEND 1/3 OR MORE OF YOUR DAY AT WORK, I FEEL YOU SHOULD BEING LIVING A LIFE THAT FEELS INVESTED, FULFILLING, ENERGIZING. WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU ASK YOURSELF TO FIND YOUR ANSWERS, OR WHAT PROCESS OR STEPS DO YOU TAKE TO FINDING YOURSELF?
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
BJ

]]> By: Sylvia http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-855 Sylvia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:10:27 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-855 I have just realised why I have stopped trying to attempt to fulfil my dreams; because there's no-one around, it seems, to appreciate them. I have achieved much in my life, travelled the world, ran my own health food business and much more. When I was in the WRAC, I was a sergeant at 2O and a WOII at 23; possibly the youngest WOII in the British Army and almost certainly the one with the least service to have obtained that rank. At 61, I do Pilates, line dancing several times a week and go the the gym. I have so much energy I need to keep active. There are things I want to achieve but they involve staying still; even when I'm watching television I'm doing other things at the same time; like making phone calls during the adverts or writing a letter. I sleep soundly and do not suffer from hyperactivy; I can unwind at the end of the day. What's the answer? I have just realised why I have stopped trying to attempt to fulfil my dreams; because there’s no-one around, it seems, to appreciate them. I have achieved much in my life, travelled the world, ran my own health food business and much more. When I was in the WRAC, I was a sergeant at 2O and a WOII at 23; possibly the youngest WOII in the British Army and almost certainly the one with the least service to have obtained that rank.

At 61, I do Pilates, line dancing several times a week and go the the gym. I have so much energy I need to keep active. There are things I want to achieve but they involve staying still; even when I’m watching television I’m doing other things at the same time; like making phone calls during the adverts or writing a letter. I sleep soundly and do not suffer from hyperactivy; I can unwind at the end of the day. What’s the answer?

]]> By: olivia http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-852 olivia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:04:42 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-852 ...and Shar... begin to take responsibility for the choices you make in life. They are all your choices and decisions... stop blaming your parents... or your poverty... or your lack of education... or whatever excuse you can think up and get on with living a life that is a miracle in the making! kindest thoughts, olivia …and Shar… begin to take responsibility for the choices you make in life. They are all your choices and decisions… stop blaming your parents… or your poverty… or your lack of education… or whatever excuse you can think up and get on with living a life that is a miracle in the making!

kindest thoughts,
olivia

]]> By: olivia http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-851 olivia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:01:05 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-851 Each morning when I wake up I read one of 'The Seven Spiritual Lawa of Success' by Deepak Chopra. Speaking of 'dreams', in the book 'The Art of Dreaming', Don Juan tells Carlos Castaneda, "...most of our energy goes into upholding our importance... If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to... catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe." Pause for thought and then begin to dream... no one is ever too old to dream with the view to manifesting their dreams in the world.... As human beings that's what we do! Swinger stop thinking about yourself and worrying about what others think of you. The truth is they are probably not thinking of you at all. Thank you Anth... you're an inspiration right up there with Deepak, Carlos and Don! Each morning when I wake up I read one of ‘The Seven Spiritual Lawa of Success’ by Deepak Chopra. Speaking of ‘dreams’, in the book ‘The Art of Dreaming’, Don Juan tells Carlos Castaneda, “…most of our energy goes into upholding our importance… If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to… catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe.” Pause for thought and then begin to dream… no one is ever too old to dream with the view to manifesting their dreams in the world…. As human beings that’s what we do! Swinger stop thinking about yourself and worrying about what others think of you. The truth is they are probably not thinking of you at all.

Thank you Anth… you’re an inspiration right up there with Deepak, Carlos and Don!

]]> By: Swinger http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-850 Swinger Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:47:11 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-850 Anth it is very inspirational and motivational story. I have taken the first step. I have reach out to the people that I have trusted to walk with me. The only problem now that I have is myself. The people that I approached to help me are willing and supportive. I do not know about myself, will I trust my self enoungh to stay in there. The issue is that I think that I am stupid and busy thinking of what they think of me if I do not get the point. Anth it is very inspirational and motivational story.

I have taken the first step. I have reach out to the people that I have trusted to walk with me. The only problem now that I have is myself. The people that I approached to help me are willing and supportive. I do not know about myself, will I trust my self enoungh to stay in there. The issue is that I think that I am stupid and busy thinking of what they think of me if I do not get the point.

]]> By: Cathy Blaney http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-849 Cathy Blaney Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:21:29 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-849 I believe the sky is the limit and life is an obstacle itself. Challenge yourself each day with a project or two and you too will see how great if feels. I believe the sky is the limit and life is an obstacle itself. Challenge yourself each day with a project or two and you too will see how great if feels.

]]> By: Heather http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-848 Heather Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:02:26 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-848 If you don't have any dreams, create them! Why we are here (at this site) is that at some point we developed an awareness that we want more from life, and developed a desire to change our circumstances. Most of us have been in a rut at some point and still be, but I believe that awareness is our first step to change. Once we have that then we can only look to ourselves to blame. We can't continue to blame the past or future obstacles, we just have the now. And sometimes it takes just one step to get the ball rolling. We just have to focus our efforts on taking action which is often the hard part. While I myself often procrasinate, what I do have it the desire to change and access to unlimited resources. There really are no excuses, just fear. I am trusting that desire to move me forward. If you don’t have any dreams, create them! Why we are here (at this site) is that at some point we developed an awareness that we want more from life, and developed a desire to change our circumstances. Most of us have been in a rut at some point and still be, but I believe that awareness is our first step to change. Once we have that then we can only look to ourselves to blame. We can’t continue to blame the past or future obstacles, we just have the now. And sometimes it takes just one step to get the ball rolling.

We just have to focus our efforts on taking action which is often the hard part. While I myself often procrasinate, what I do have it the desire to change and access to unlimited resources. There really are no excuses, just fear. I am trusting that desire to move me forward.

]]> By: Gary Abela http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/procrastination/are-you-too-good-to-risk-taking-action-on-this/#comment-847 Gary Abela Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:50:41 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=60#comment-847 Hi Shar Based on my experience its one thing being a parent & inspiring your kids to fulfil their dream, as sometimes at a young age these dreams may be fantasies with no values for success. Also, typical of a normal teen is they could rebel to your imposition & turn it against you. So the moral here is your child has its own mind. 'Perhaps' allow their mind to mature & you as a parent allow their own mind to make up its own mind, inspire their personality & mind as a means of support. Once the direction is established, monitor it with inspiration & generate with your child the desire to fulfill & make it happen. And if that is not providing results, step back & take a look at yourself & maybe get some advice, as you parental personality may not be the one to inspire.......... Taken from experience & with Kind Regards Gary Hi Shar

Based on my experience its one thing being a parent & inspiring your kids to fulfil their dream, as sometimes at a young age these dreams may be fantasies with no values for success. Also, typical of a normal teen is they could rebel to your imposition & turn it against you.

So the moral here is your child has its own mind.

‘Perhaps’ allow their mind to mature & you as a parent allow their own mind to make up its own mind, inspire their personality & mind as a means of support. Once the direction is established, monitor it with inspiration & generate with your child the desire to fulfill & make it happen.

And if that is not providing results, step back & take a look at yourself & maybe get some advice, as you parental personality may not be the one to inspire……….

Taken from experience & with Kind Regards

Gary

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