Comments on: Changing our Personal Reality; the next bit.

By: Omar

Omar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:47:21 +0000

This is great man. Your right. A lot of times I pack my bag and leave. Some peoples realities are too much for me.

By: Kat Eden

Kat Eden — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:24:10 +0000

I’ll never forget a story told by Brian Tracy on one of his audio series (sorry, can’t remember which, but they’re all great!) –

He was trying to work on the train commute and becoming increasingly annoyed by a man whose noisy children were wreaking havoc all throughout the carriage. The man was doing nothing, despite the fact that the children were a nuisance to everyone.

Eventually Mr Tracy stepped in and asked the man to please quiet his children. “I’m so sorry”, said the man. “They’re a little upset and I just can’t face it right now. We’ve just come from the hospital where their mother passed away”.

Talk about seeing things through someone else’s eyes.

I think I may have slightly missed the point of your article Craig, as reality is different to circumstance, but I’m going to head over to the first part now!

By: Jules (Melbourne)

Jules (Melbourne) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:49:37 +0000

I attended my first cardiac arrest today. We got him back after one shock but ? poor prognosis. When you are confronted with something like that in its rawest form (patient had been dragged out of a car on a busy road, and was on the footpath), without even realising I was doing it, I did for a few minutes step into this patients new reality (or lack thereof) and that of his family. My job is not about me – it’s about them. I like taking a peek into the reality of others for a few mintues. Transported a pole dancing teacher yesterday! She said it’s so much fun. Now, Craig – what was that you said at RYL about doing something out of character (for us) every day or every week? Pole dancing + me = very out of character. Could possibly add it to my list of ‘things to explore’ (or not!).

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:43:26 +0000

Hi Craig,

Cool! Now I know where to go for my next holiday: I’ll visit the Craigosphere, Planet Sue and Emtopia! You’re all welcome to visit Planet Xina (think about it, what’s my name?).

I think I’m going to have to tighten up security in my bubble, though. I’ve been getting a lot of illegal immigrants lately, obnoxious little buggers sneaking in whining ‘Mumeeeeeeeee’. How do you stop people from visiting your reality?

This needs some more thought. I’ll get back to you.

Christina (Sydney) xxx

By: kathtoms

kathtoms — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:41:59 +0000

Hi Craig,

Great and so true! You said it all, as always.

We all have different realities…thank God.

Kath

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:13:44 +0000

I try doing this with my sister and my mother but they still frustrate me. I know that I can’t make their problems my own and I work on that on a daily basis. But my sister in particular…….I don’t know where to start with her.

I am saving today’s topic to favourites,

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:35:50 +0000

Profound as always. How often do we judge people by what we see (first impressions) rather than take the time to get to know them. I work in health and learned a long time ago that you cant judge a book by its cover. Often the patients that seem the most demanding and intimidating are in actual fact the kindest and gentlest people if you take the time to speak to them rather than at them. Cant wait for the rest of the series – its very timely. At present my reality is just a blob but I think its starting to take shape…

By: Em From Jem

Em From Jem — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:17:45 +0000

Hi Craig,

This is great – and something I don’t do often enough with my loved ones! Visiting another’s “world” is a great insight and I resolve to do this more – especially with my hubby. Because we are so, so different, to live in his world for a short time would give me a greater understanding of him.
Meanwhile, to try and inhabit my 2-and-a-half-year-old’s world would be just plain fun!
Oh, and my bubble is called Emtopia!
Have a superb day!
Em
( ) x

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:45:49 +0000

Great post, I am going to try it out….maybe I will find a reality more interesting than my own to take a holiday in lol.

The RYL facebook thingy is administered by Linda….maybe you will have to get in touch with her…were you looking in the right place??? Jane did say she was going to let you know about it. Yes I agree with Alan, we are doing really well with it all, the true test though will we still be doing it in 2/3/6 months from now when RYL is long gone…I sure hope so!!!!!

Have an awesome day everyone,

hugs

Chelle xxxx

By: littlejohn

littlejohn — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:21:26 +0000

“then sometimes we need to see life through the eyes of others”

Ssshhhh! Does that means to listen? To listen to their story, any story that is trying to get out, which is never heard from day to day. How many of us are only concerned about getting ‘my’ viewpoint across, without listening and being listened to?
Every story needs to be told, and every story needs to be heard.
That way, those stories can stop having a life if they have negative attachment and association.
The stories of pain need to get out!
Listen…..and the pain will be gone!
Such sensitive life…if I listen!
I’m all ears Craig!