Comments on: Getting Out of My Own Way http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/ Personal Development Life Lessons Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kristine http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20951 Kristine Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:34:15 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20951 23. Focus on what you want. 24. Remember the bigger picture. Thanks for a great post! :) 23. Focus on what you want.
24. Remember the bigger picture.

Thanks for a great post! :)

]]> By: Spiderman http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20794 Spiderman Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:07:44 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20794 Hi Craig, A special thanks for the points 10 and 15. They have really touched my heart :-) Every day of my life is dedicated to achieve Point 10 , i.e. stop looking for approval , praise , etc. I hope I am successful. I can tell you from my personal experience that the biggest burden in life is that of expectations. Here are my two cents to add to the list above 1) Live life by this phrase - "this too shall pass" 2) Accept your life/destiny the way it is. Get some spiritual education. It really helps to cope with life :-) Cheers! Spiderman Hi Craig,
A special thanks for the points 10 and 15. They have really touched my heart :-)
Every day of my life is dedicated to achieve Point 10 , i.e. stop looking for approval , praise , etc.
I hope I am successful. I can tell you from my personal experience that the biggest burden in life is that of expectations.

Here are my two cents to add to the list above
1) Live life by this phrase – “this too shall pass”
2) Accept your life/destiny the way it is. Get some spiritual education. It really helps to cope with life :-)

Cheers!
Spiderman

]]> By: Denise http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20782 Denise Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:21 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20782 Hi Craig, I really enjoy waking up in the morning & having my coffee whilst reading your emails. It is such a good way to start the day reading what inspirational message you have to offer and more often than not it is something that I can take on board and bring into my own life. But I ask you this.....why is it that some personalities enjoy having there bodies/minds/choices/lives challenged and are open to ideas, growth and change and others are just so blantently pig headed and firmly believe that where they are is just perfect despite the fact that they are miserable, overweight, unfit & unhealthy mentally & physically? Or is it that they have a distorted view/feel of what happiness is, are they so use to this feeling that real actual happiness is now a foreign feeling. Mmmm just a thought! Cheers Denise Hi Craig,

I really enjoy waking up in the morning & having my coffee whilst reading your emails. It is such a good way to start the day reading what inspirational message you have to offer and more often than not it is something that I can take on board and bring into my own life.

But I ask you this…..why is it that some personalities enjoy having there bodies/minds/choices/lives challenged and are open to ideas, growth and change and others are just so blantently pig headed and firmly believe that where they are is just perfect despite the fact that they are miserable, overweight, unfit & unhealthy mentally & physically? Or is it that they have a distorted view/feel of what happiness is, are they so use to this feeling that real actual happiness is now a foreign feeling. Mmmm just a thought!

Cheers
Denise

]]> By: Kristin http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20771 Kristin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20771 Perfect timed for me - thank you so much Craig :) Perfect timed for me – thank you so much Craig :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20752 Anonymous Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:18:24 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20752 23. Enthusiasm spreads. Nicola 23. Enthusiasm spreads.
Nicola

]]> By: shawshank http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20750 shawshank Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:21:13 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20750 Craig, great post & great site, thanks. Lots of useful info here. Craig, great post & great site, thanks. Lots of useful info here.

]]> By: Lisa from USA http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20749 Lisa from USA Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:51:55 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20749 Cool list Craig. I might just add... Un-clench and breathe. Cool list Craig.
I might just add…
Un-clench and breathe.

]]> By: Michael http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20745 Michael Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:55:25 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20745 Thanks Craig and thank you Pet. I just came to the realisation my needs did not consist of sitting on chatlines and going to pubs bitching about others, when what I wanted was just to continue my writing. I got in the way of me, not them, but yes Craig I tried again to smooth things over with the latest friends, but they stonewalled me again and the reason: I just said I didn't want to indulge in behaviour that belitted others. So I suppose if they want to do it I don't, so problem solved. Thank you again. Thanks Craig and thank you Pet.

I just came to the realisation my needs did not consist of sitting on chatlines and going to pubs bitching about others, when what I wanted was just to continue my writing. I got in the way of me, not them, but yes Craig I tried again to smooth things over with the latest friends, but they stonewalled me again and the reason: I just said I didn’t want to indulge in behaviour that belitted others. So I suppose if they want to do it I don’t, so problem solved.

Thank you again.

]]> By: icedvovo http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20744 icedvovo Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:14:25 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20744 Awesome list - thanks! Will definitely keep it close by! Awesome list – thanks! Will definitely keep it close by!

]]> By: Craig http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/getting-out-of-my-own-way/#comment-20743 Craig Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:51:53 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/?p=4756#comment-20743 Wow Michael, you raise some interesting issues and ask some great questions - I don't have half an hour to answer this in depth but I'll address one part. I'd like to hear others ideas an suggestions on your comment... :) I don't think my messages about creating our best lives (whatever that means personally) or choosing our best path is more (or less) suited to singles. Married or single, I believe we still need to explore, discover and embrace what is best (or maybe better) for us while still taking into account the feelings and needs of those we care for. Yes, it's messy at times. Yes, it's a compromise at times. There will always be times when we do things just to please others - because we care for therm - but a life that is nothing but people-pleasing is an exhausting and ultimately miserable journey. It's my belief that the people who really care about you (Michael) should be supportive of, and understanding of, your needs, goals and aspirations. Lastly, my personal growth journey is not something I take alone, it's something I share with many of my friends and family - and a few squillion on the net... :) Wow Michael, you raise some interesting issues and ask some great questions – I don’t have half an hour to answer this in depth but I’ll address one part. I’d like to hear others ideas an suggestions on your comment… :)

I don’t think my messages about creating our best lives (whatever that means personally) or choosing our best path is more (or less) suited to singles. Married or single, I believe we still need to explore, discover and embrace what is best (or maybe better) for us while still taking into account the feelings and needs of those we care for. Yes, it’s messy at times. Yes, it’s a compromise at times.

There will always be times when we do things just to please others – because we care for therm – but a life that is nothing but people-pleasing is an exhausting and ultimately miserable journey.

It’s my belief that the people who really care about you (Michael) should be supportive of, and understanding of, your needs, goals and aspirations.

Lastly, my personal growth journey is not something I take alone, it’s something I share with many of my friends and family – and a few squillion on the net… :)

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