Comments on: The Over-Thinker http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/ Life lessons from Australia's leading motivational speaker - Craig Harper. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:02:22 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-12328 Anonymous Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-12328 I thought this was a great article, and while I can identify with Vicki about rooms/apartments, I use a softer metaphor of 'Gardens' - those bad tenants Vicki mentions are just weeds - once you get rid of them you leave space for flowers (i.e. positives) to grow into - remember to sweep up and prune ocasionally :-) I thought this was a great article, and while I can identify with Vicki about rooms/apartments, I use a softer metaphor of ‘Gardens’ – those bad tenants Vicki mentions are just weeds – once you get rid of them you leave space for flowers (i.e. positives) to grow into – remember to sweep up and prune ocasionally :-)

]]> By: Jules http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-11262 Jules Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-11262 I wish there was a switch I could flick to the 'off' position. My head is wayyyyy too busy. Gee it's draining. Physically. Mentally. Draining. I think (there I go again) I'm going to explode tonight. I need a backup power source (that means I don't have to think at 1000% capacity). I need a break from me. Can I be you for a day or three, Craig? Your head busy too, I know, but in more productive ways than mine is.<br/><br/>Can't believe it's been nearly 3 months since you wrote this article, Craig. I'm still an over-thinker. What am I doing? (or not doing?). *Pressing 'print' now, and going to read this article of yorus every day till I 'get it'... and will get head back into reading The Power of Now too. Time many of my thoughts get evicted.<br/><br/>Jules<br/>14/02/2009 I wish there was a switch I could flick to the ‘off’ position. My head is wayyyyy too busy. Gee it’s draining. Physically. Mentally. Draining. I think (there I go again) I’m going to explode tonight. I need a backup power source (that means I don’t have to think at 1000% capacity). I need a break from me. Can I be you for a day or three, Craig? Your head busy too, I know, but in more productive ways than mine is.

Can’t believe it’s been nearly 3 months since you wrote this article, Craig. I’m still an over-thinker. What am I doing? (or not doing?). *Pressing ‘print’ now, and going to read this article of yorus every day till I ‘get it’… and will get head back into reading The Power of Now too. Time many of my thoughts get evicted.

Jules
14/02/2009

]]> By: Robin http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9626 Robin Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9626 LERVE Vicki's No 10 - I'm dropping in here after it's all happened - it's great to discover a new blog!<br/><br/>Cheers - Robin LERVE Vicki’s No 10 – I’m dropping in here after it’s all happened – it’s great to discover a new blog!

Cheers – Robin

]]> By: Fiona Edelstein http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9576 Fiona Edelstein Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9576 As we are generalising about women, as the more obvious over thinkers…perhaps a woman’s perspective is valid. Women seem to be hormonally driven to be carers. We have a man in our lives and we start thinking for two. When we have a child and we not only grow another heart but we have to think for another soul , and on it goes. Somewhere in the mix we have forgotten that to look after others …or to think for others we must prioritize ourselves. Women have a problem placing themselves in the number one position in their lives. They put themselves way down on a list of priorities. <br/>So number ten for me would be …be kind to yourself. Find some quiet time each day to tune into your body, relax and allow stress to dissolve. Using the tools of meditation, yoga and chi gung as I do…or dancing, art, music…choose something that takes you out of your thinking mind and to you senses! This is a rest from the thinking mind. It takes you back to a more neutral place and the body and the spirit will learn to follow. Putting yourself first is a gift to your daughters as it allows them the same – and a gift to anyone you care about because the greatest gift you can give the world is to be happy.<br/><br/>Yours Fiona Edelstein <br/><br/>p.s love your words of wisdom Craig. As we are generalising about women, as the more obvious over thinkers…perhaps a woman’s perspective is valid. Women seem to be hormonally driven to be carers. We have a man in our lives and we start thinking for two. When we have a child and we not only grow another heart but we have to think for another soul , and on it goes. Somewhere in the mix we have forgotten that to look after others …or to think for others we must prioritize ourselves. Women have a problem placing themselves in the number one position in their lives. They put themselves way down on a list of priorities.
So number ten for me would be …be kind to yourself. Find some quiet time each day to tune into your body, relax and allow stress to dissolve. Using the tools of meditation, yoga and chi gung as I do…or dancing, art, music…choose something that takes you out of your thinking mind and to you senses! This is a rest from the thinking mind. It takes you back to a more neutral place and the body and the spirit will learn to follow. Putting yourself first is a gift to your daughters as it allows them the same – and a gift to anyone you care about because the greatest gift you can give the world is to be happy.

Yours Fiona Edelstein

p.s love your words of wisdom Craig.

]]> By: fitalia http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9556 fitalia Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9556 Hi Craig,<br/>I stumbled across your site early this morning (ironically enough as I was overthinking my life). I would like to sincerely thank you for your insight. You obviusly have a world of knowledge. My tip for number ten is to get active (this always works for me). So whether it is skipping, running, weight training, dancing. Do anything to get your body active and your over active mind less active....I hope this helps. Have a fantastic, stress free day. Thanks again Craig. :) Hi Craig,
I stumbled across your site early this morning (ironically enough as I was overthinking my life). I would like to sincerely thank you for your insight. You obviusly have a world of knowledge. My tip for number ten is to get active (this always works for me). So whether it is skipping, running, weight training, dancing. Do anything to get your body active and your over active mind less active….I hope this helps. Have a fantastic, stress free day. Thanks again Craig. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9555 Anonymous Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:12:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9555 Fantastic effort Suzanne. Keep up the good work. Go girl!<br/><br/>:-)) Fantastic effort Suzanne. Keep up the good work. Go girl!

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]]> By: John W. Furst http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9553 John W. Furst Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9553 Hi Craig!<br/><br/>My number 10: Whenever you need a motivation booster visualize your goal. "See" yourself where you want to be in the future, like 1 or 2 years for now. You can pack that into short controlled day dreams. And make a photo with Photoshop showing yourself in your dream house, dream car, in the position you want to be, etc. Put it where you can see it all time.<br/><br/>This will help you getting your thoughts back on a higher level and free you from being trapped in the world of details. Most of the time you'll be able to proceed with simple steps rather than complicated ones.<br/><br/><a HREF="http://blog.fcon21.biz/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="ebizboosterblog">John W. Furst</a><br/>E-Biz Booster Blog Hi Craig!

My number 10: Whenever you need a motivation booster visualize your goal. “See” yourself where you want to be in the future, like 1 or 2 years for now. You can pack that into short controlled day dreams. And make a photo with Photoshop showing yourself in your dream house, dream car, in the position you want to be, etc. Put it where you can see it all time.

This will help you getting your thoughts back on a higher level and free you from being trapped in the world of details. Most of the time you’ll be able to proceed with simple steps rather than complicated ones.

John W. Furst
E-Biz Booster Blog

]]> By: Houda http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9552 Houda Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9552 Hello Craig :)<br/><br/>For tip N°10 I'd say:<br/><br/>- Take a deep breath, I mean really breath!!! and then DECIDE that you are the best berson you could be right now and that you have all it takes to face life...and then walk on!! <br/><br/>Big hugs from sunny casablanca :) Hello Craig :)

For tip N°10 I’d say:

- Take a deep breath, I mean really breath!!! and then DECIDE that you are the best berson you could be right now and that you have all it takes to face life…and then walk on!!

Big hugs from sunny casablanca :)

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9551 Suzanne Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9551 10. Never, ever give up. You're worth the effort.<br/><br/>I have spent most of this year working on my weight and am proud to say I am now 33kgs lighter than I was in January. At 170cms and still 96kgs, I have a long, long way to go to a healthy weight, but this journey has been less about eating better and walking more and a whole lot more about not becoming discouraged when I don't get it right, not using a slip up as an excuse to go back to old, unhealthy habits that will lead to me dropping dead prematurely.<br/><br/>I have tried to lose weight so many times and have stopped trying because I couldn't be perfect at it, couldn't get it 100% right 100% of the time. What I have realised is that I don't have to get it exactly right everyday, but when I stumble, I do have to get back up and keep trying, not lie right down in the pile of chocolate that I landed in and stay there till I have consumed it all.<br/><br/>I am no longer waiting for this diet journey to be over so I can 'get back to normal'. Normal diets don't include donuts for breakfast, a normal life isn;t sitting in a dent on the couch all night every night. Persistance and small changes are the key. I can't expect everything to be perfect in 5 minutes. It's going to take me as long to fix my head as it is to lose my fat.<br/><br/>I am still terrified that I'll put the weight I have lost back on, but am working everyday on positive affirmations, believing in myself, giving myself credit for what I have achieved instead of kicking myself for what I didn't do. I'm trying to make each day a little better than the last.<br/><br/>One small change everyday has lead me to being a very different person now to the fat sad girl I was almost a year ago, I wouldn't have believed I could be this different. I couldn't have made the change in one giant leap, but with a series of small changes, it was manageable and will be sustainable. Going back isn't an option. Besides - I've thrown out all of my fat clothes, what would I wear?<br/><br/>Have a great day, thanks for another amazing article Craig.<br/><br/>Regards<br/>Suzanne 10. Never, ever give up. You’re worth the effort.

I have spent most of this year working on my weight and am proud to say I am now 33kgs lighter than I was in January. At 170cms and still 96kgs, I have a long, long way to go to a healthy weight, but this journey has been less about eating better and walking more and a whole lot more about not becoming discouraged when I don’t get it right, not using a slip up as an excuse to go back to old, unhealthy habits that will lead to me dropping dead prematurely.

I have tried to lose weight so many times and have stopped trying because I couldn’t be perfect at it, couldn’t get it 100% right 100% of the time. What I have realised is that I don’t have to get it exactly right everyday, but when I stumble, I do have to get back up and keep trying, not lie right down in the pile of chocolate that I landed in and stay there till I have consumed it all.

I am no longer waiting for this diet journey to be over so I can ‘get back to normal’. Normal diets don’t include donuts for breakfast, a normal life isn;t sitting in a dent on the couch all night every night. Persistance and small changes are the key. I can’t expect everything to be perfect in 5 minutes. It’s going to take me as long to fix my head as it is to lose my fat.

I am still terrified that I’ll put the weight I have lost back on, but am working everyday on positive affirmations, believing in myself, giving myself credit for what I have achieved instead of kicking myself for what I didn’t do. I’m trying to make each day a little better than the last.

One small change everyday has lead me to being a very different person now to the fat sad girl I was almost a year ago, I wouldn’t have believed I could be this different. I couldn’t have made the change in one giant leap, but with a series of small changes, it was manageable and will be sustainable. Going back isn’t an option. Besides – I’ve thrown out all of my fat clothes, what would I wear?

Have a great day, thanks for another amazing article Craig.

Regards
Suzanne

]]> By: JB http://www.craigharper.com.au/productivity/the-over-thinker/comment-page-2/#comment-9549 JB Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:17:00 +0000 http://www.craigharper.com.au/news/the-over-thinker/#comment-9549 tip 10. .....take time out to taste the cheesecake. (thought that was a pretty obvious one) tip 10. …..take time out to taste the cheesecake. (thought that was a pretty obvious one)

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