Comments on: Becoming Aware http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/ Helping you find your purpose and navigate your quarter-life crisis in style Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:45:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Carnival of Nourishment » Carnival of Nourishment: 14th Edition http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1237 Carnival of Nourishment » Carnival of Nourishment: 14th Edition Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:42:58 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1237 [...] Wife presents Becoming Aware posted at Semi-Charmed [...] […] Wife presents Becoming Aware posted at Semi-Charmed […]

]]> By: Aleta http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1069 Aleta Thu, 29 May 2008 17:31:52 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1069 I think you summed up so much of what's going on in life - either it's flashing by or it's in a fog. With being engaged, so many people are asking about plans. I felt as though I was being pulled and pushed to make arrangements and then stressed to find out information. Greg had the better idea and I think it makes sense. He seemed to handled it by saying - one thing at a time. It's good to enjoy being engaged, let's do that for now. It's the "slow down and savor" the moment. Thanks for reinforcing the emotion with your post! I think you summed up so much of what’s going on in life - either it’s flashing by or it’s in a fog. With being engaged, so many people are asking about plans. I felt as though I was being pulled and pushed to make arrangements and then stressed to find out information.

Greg had the better idea and I think it makes sense. He seemed to handled it by saying - one thing at a time. It’s good to enjoy being engaged, let’s do that for now.

It’s the “slow down and savor” the moment. Thanks for reinforcing the emotion with your post!

]]> By: kel http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1063 kel Thu, 29 May 2008 14:11:24 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1063 Yes, in our fast paced (technology driven) world it must be a conscious effort 'slow down.' Personally, it seems like there is always something to be done, always someone waiting for something from me or any other number of things. I have a hard time getting those quiet moments for meditation however I've noticed that it is easier to block out stuff and steal a moment when I take a shower or on my drive to work (which is only a few minutes away) or when I just take a moment to get up and away from my desk and find a quiet spot outside to enjoy the fresh air. I'm not a smoker, so I don't get 'smoke breaks' but why not take a 'relax' break?? ~K Yes, in our fast paced (technology driven) world it must be a conscious effort ’slow down.’ Personally, it seems like there is always something to be done, always someone waiting for something from me or any other number of things. I have a hard time getting those quiet moments for meditation however I’ve noticed that it is easier to block out stuff and steal a moment when I take a shower or on my drive to work (which is only a few minutes away) or when I just take a moment to get up and away from my desk and find a quiet spot outside to enjoy the fresh air. I’m not a smoker, so I don’t get ’smoke breaks’ but why not take a ‘relax’ break??
~K

]]> By: Cynthia http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1061 Cynthia Thu, 29 May 2008 13:54:43 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1061 I like the tank top idea. I might have to put some soothing words on a shirt, mahself! Um, I do my daily or weekly mantra. It is usually something that I do to bring myself into the present and keep myself there. So, I guess having a mantra is like a form of meditation for me. I like the tank top idea. I might have to put some soothing words on a shirt, mahself!

Um, I do my daily or weekly mantra. It is usually something that I do to bring myself into the present and keep myself there.

So, I guess having a mantra is like a form of meditation for me.

]]> By: verybadcat http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1060 verybadcat Thu, 29 May 2008 13:53:51 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1060 This is something I really struggle with- there are weekend days that I have spent on the couch making lists of all the things I want to do with my weekend. Around 4pm, I look up and realize that I've just wasted half of my weekend planning it out! I've started relying less on lists and doing more of walking around the house and just doing what obviously needs to be done. This is something I really struggle with- there are weekend days that I have spent on the couch making lists of all the things I want to do with my weekend. Around 4pm, I look up and realize that I’ve just wasted half of my weekend planning it out! I’ve started relying less on lists and doing more of walking around the house and just doing what obviously needs to be done.

]]> By: MizFit http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1059 MizFit Thu, 29 May 2008 09:44:41 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1059 Im really working to fit in meditation every day (Hi Eliz Gilbert! You inspire me!!)------and if not I don my Be Present tank top as a "Im having a busy day but this is my reminder" touchstone. Im really working to fit in meditation every day (Hi Eliz Gilbert! You inspire me!!)——and if not I don my Be Present tank top as a “Im having a busy day but this is my reminder” touchstone.

]]> By: JC http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1058 JC Thu, 29 May 2008 07:36:25 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/05/29/becoming-aware/#comment-1058 I have learned it is best not to multi task but to do one thing at a time with attention to it and nothing else. When I was younger, I thought I could multi task but I wonder now if I really accomplish as much as I thought I did. More importantly did I enjoy the ride? I have learned it is best not to multi task but to do one thing at a time with attention to it and nothing else. When I was younger, I thought I could multi task but I wonder now if I really accomplish as much as I thought I did. More importantly did I enjoy the ride?

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