Comments on: Relaxing in the Middle of the Storm http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/ For People Pursuing Freedom Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:04:40 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pamela http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3550 Pamela Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:05:29 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/#comment-3550 It's one of those days. Whenever I experience something like this, I just pause and clear my mind of all the worries and distraction. It helps me get a peace of mind during those stressful times. It’s one of those days.
Whenever I experience something like this, I just pause and clear my mind of all the worries and distraction. It helps me get a peace of mind during those stressful times.

]]> By: Helen http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 Helen Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:08:41 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/#comment-3549 It's definitely more than enough stress one can handle. I will most probably lose my mind when those series of events happen. It’s definitely more than enough stress one can handle.
I will most probably lose my mind when those series of events happen.

]]> By: Nneka | Spirituality Blog http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Nneka | Spirituality Blog Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:02:18 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/#comment-3548 Hi Steve, I've been there. The only thing that's been effective for me is being still. I just stop, sit, and be. Let the pieces fall where they may. It is exceptionally effective. In Spirit, Nneka Hi Steve, I’ve been there. The only thing that’s been effective for me is being still. I just stop, sit, and be. Let the pieces fall where they may. It is exceptionally effective.

In Spirit,
Nneka

]]> By: KimBooSan http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 KimBooSan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:34:37 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/#comment-3547 Oh jeeze, I just usually have a nervous breakdown. Very calming. ;-} I think the biggest hurdle is the matter of self-awareness. I find stressed-out people to be so busy stressing that they refuse to give any time to coping ("Oh I'll handle my stress once the bills are paid/the kids are grown/I get a new boss/etc.") Part of it is that by focusing on the stress, they do not have to "go meta", that is, look at the bigger issues and their responsibility for them. For some, that idea is more terrifying than just being perpetually stressed out. For me the turning point came when I truly realized that I had nothing left to lose: I was homeless, penniless, jobless, and verging on divorce. Only then did I sit back and think about solving my problems rather than just stressing over them. Only then did meditation and self reflection look like better ideas than crying myself to sleep. Well, eh, nothing good comes easy. Even peace and tranquility! Thanks for the link, Steve. Always good stuff here. Oh jeeze, I just usually have a nervous breakdown. Very calming. ;-}

I think the biggest hurdle is the matter of self-awareness. I find stressed-out people to be so busy stressing that they refuse to give any time to coping (“Oh I’ll handle my stress once the bills are paid/the kids are grown/I get a new boss/etc.”) Part of it is that by focusing on the stress, they do not have to “go meta”, that is, look at the bigger issues and their responsibility for them. For some, that idea is more terrifying than just being perpetually stressed out.

For me the turning point came when I truly realized that I had nothing left to lose: I was homeless, penniless, jobless, and verging on divorce. Only then did I sit back and think about solving my problems rather than just stressing over them. Only then did meditation and self reflection look like better ideas than crying myself to sleep.

Well, eh, nothing good comes easy. Even peace and tranquility!

Thanks for the link, Steve. Always good stuff here.

]]> By: Kelvin http://steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-3546 Kelvin Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/relaxing-in-the-middle-of-the-storm/#comment-3546 Speaking of storms, have you read Steve Pavlina's new post? I liked that one a lot. =) Speaking of storms, have you read Steve Pavlina’s new post? I liked that one a lot. =)

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