tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post4824169095110463412..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: Present tense only, pleaseWendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-61822667851005656302013-03-26T07:16:01.933-03:002013-03-26T07:16:01.933-03:00That's a gift ROse - don't lose it!! You ...That's a gift ROse - don't lose it!! You will realize the older you get that there are not as many people with that ability as you and you may find yourself quite in demand!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-60959666975860116802013-03-26T07:14:40.730-03:002013-03-26T07:14:40.730-03:00CC - we sounds like we could be sisters! Same thi...CC - we sounds like we could be sisters! Same thing here - I am quite sure I had a touch of ADHD, but for some reason, i think concentrated better then, even if I was mutlitasking. I could have been age. I think so many jobs just overload us and in some, like my job, there is the definite expectation that if an email is sent, it is read within 5 minutes. Of course, my job isn't necessarily typical. But i am like you - I need an october to april plan!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-10811131420322791082013-03-26T07:09:52.468-03:002013-03-26T07:09:52.468-03:00HI Gigi- so cool that you are also doing it - I fi...HI Gigi- so cool that you are also doing it - I find it a nice gentle way to be introduced. I certainly do feel more peaceful after I have done. I will look for the Rodney Yee DVD as well. That sounds good! <br /><br />We used to have a house years ago where the people before us did trascendtal meditation and they had a flying room - it was very cute! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-18919779713571173252013-03-26T04:07:57.029-03:002013-03-26T04:07:57.029-03:00I started laughing at the racing mind bit. Mine is...I started laughing at the racing mind bit. Mine is in overdrive, I think. I can make some connections that used to leave my family with their jaws dropped. These days I keep them to myself. :)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184724930345348154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-90856058950043463962013-03-26T02:16:05.494-03:002013-03-26T02:16:05.494-03:00I must have a had a touch of ADHD in my childhood....I must have a had a touch of ADHD in my childhood. I was one of those kids who could read a book, watch TV and draw at the same time. Got praised for that back in the day, nowadays? It's a mind killer. At my last job, I was required to juggle a million things (felt like that anyway) and burnt out but good. At my current job, I've done a "hard reset", and am training myself on focusing on one project at a time, blocking out my time hour by hour. I'm still working on calming my thoughts in my spare time, gardening is definitely a huge outlet, but I can only do that a few months of the year. I'll have to take up knitting or something to while away the rest of the year. Great post, thanks for sharing!!Closet Crisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901050375126195972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-77818513789718215152013-03-26T01:24:03.887-03:002013-03-26T01:24:03.887-03:00I'm doing the Deepak/Oprah series as well! I k...I'm doing the Deepak/Oprah series as well! I kwym about monkey mind and the attention span of a gnat. I'm a bit behind on the series. Maybe 3-4 days, but I don't let that bother me. Meditation isn't instant and the process is a journey. Whatever is going on in your life will change your experience from day to day, no matter how many years you've been doing it. Also, I think we're success oriented and expect to levitate or something in the first week. We have to just trust that *something* is happening. If you give it time and get to that euphoric state, you will want to practice it more and more. In your exploration, you may try Rodney Yee on DVD. Love his voice. Love the meditations. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119918515498248436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-54667086583174893532013-03-25T23:43:58.346-03:002013-03-25T23:43:58.346-03:00Yikes- TOO many deadlines. I swear I know how to ...Yikes- TOO many deadlines. I swear I know how to spell...Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-70808797403113870872013-03-25T23:42:53.782-03:002013-03-25T23:42:53.782-03:00WMM,
No meditating for me today- to many deadlines...WMM,<br />No meditating for me today- to many deadlines. Please save room for me on your next trip- it sounds like I missed a great time! I love tulips. They are so regal.Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-78380856790825649672013-03-25T23:09:57.118-03:002013-03-25T23:09:57.118-03:00I also developed carpal tunnel syndrome while I wa...I also developed carpal tunnel syndrome while I was pregnant with my first and although it has improved slightly (kids are now 3.5 and 2), it hasn't gone away.Louise @ INGREDIENTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883303245642039938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-41155721306317455202013-03-25T22:43:50.579-03:002013-03-25T22:43:50.579-03:00I love that - monkey minds! Explains wondering wh...I love that - monkey minds! Explains wondering what's behind the fridge!<br /><br />That us so cool that you are learning to teach mindfulness! We saw Diana here at<br /> The playhouse right before she made it big - she was so good! It was such a small intimate venue and we all knew we were seeing something special!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-76198741374895655072013-03-25T22:38:50.632-03:002013-03-25T22:38:50.632-03:00I am a long time meditator and am learning to teac...I am a long time meditator and am learning to teach the Mindfulness based Stress reduction program; it is not hard and any attempts to make it hard are bogus so keep doing whatever you are doing. Even 5-10 minutes to start can be illuminating. What bubbles up can be very interesting so just be open. Resist the impression that you are somehow not doing it adequately and keep at it. Our 'monkey minds' can be tamed!<br /><br />I think Diana is getting over it. She is v. cool.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-37261358980763685082013-03-25T20:54:07.513-03:002013-03-25T20:54:07.513-03:00Marie - that is so awesome! Yay for GF - she will...Marie - that is so awesome! Yay for GF - she will be so pleased!<br /><br />Breathing is so critical, isn't it, and I kind of suck at it too, but I think it takes practise. The thing I think is so funny is the kind of crazy thoughts that pop into our head when we try to relax. Now I am just gentle with myself about them, but some are really odd...WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-91608688420288267662013-03-25T19:13:20.356-03:002013-03-25T19:13:20.356-03:00Great post. This year my focus is on good health a...Great post. This year my focus is on good health and meditating is one habit I want to develop. I have not been really successful at it. I end up feeling guilty that I wasted some time finding something so elusive. What has helped me relax a bit is breathing properly. I have an app on my iphone that I look at when I'm feeling stressed and it helps me regulate my breathing. By the way, a shout out to Get Fresh. She set me out on a course of meat-free meals twice a week with her post on spices. We're going strong on to our fourth week and hopefully bring this up to three/four days a week this Spring/Summer.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708265736473324024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-29218414957993424442013-03-25T17:45:54.297-03:002013-03-25T17:45:54.297-03:00I haven't heard of this Artist's Way, off ...I haven't heard of this Artist's Way, off to do the Google.GetFreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426579144685310371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-63408087121129841622013-03-25T16:39:02.554-03:002013-03-25T16:39:02.554-03:00LR - that is so funny - as I just mentioned that t...LR - that is so funny - as I just mentioned that to GF above! Kathy mentioned it and I have it and haven't started yet! I am planning to start on it this weekend! Great minds!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-25228665094984504662013-03-25T16:37:58.257-03:002013-03-25T16:37:58.257-03:00Thank you Anthro Blogger, but gotta say - I am no ...Thank you Anthro Blogger, but gotta say - I am no zen master - I often feel like I am still 14 and am kind of embarrassed to be figuring this out at 50! Wait how smart I will be at 90!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-65534086601548807272013-03-25T16:36:48.889-03:002013-03-25T16:36:48.889-03:00I like the idea of the writing first - that is kin...I like the idea of the writing first - that is kind of the Artists Way, isn;'t it? I have that now thanks to Kathy and am just having a go at that well. My gosh - there is so much to learn about that I think my head is about the burst these days! Oh I had you pegged for a Mumford and Sons kind of gal all along! And I can;t carry a tune either! I did know it is Babel - have them on my ipod and love to listen to them!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-75084729739975436652013-03-25T16:31:15.183-03:002013-03-25T16:31:15.183-03:00Oh good for you! I will look for both of these bo...Oh good for you! I will look for both of these books as well. I am a little reading machine these days and I love to learn and anything that helps! You are right on the exercise - I am back into my yoga and I am feeling it, but so glad to be doing it!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-39230344526195514832013-03-25T16:14:15.533-03:002013-03-25T16:14:15.533-03:00Steph - I hear you - the clutter and disarray in m...Steph - I hear you - the clutter and disarray in my heads, all the stress, came out in my house, too! It looked clean (and generally was because we had cleaning ladies) but was so disorganized and felt overhwelmed and would rush through tasks just so I could relax!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-3046949204734317222013-03-25T16:12:58.518-03:002013-03-25T16:12:58.518-03:00I only had carpal tunnel when I was pregnant - ret...I only had carpal tunnel when I was pregnant - retained SO much water both time. Not pretty. I was a Kim Kardashian kind of pregnant lady, not a Heidi Klum...<br /><br />What a great spot for an anniversary! I would want to lock myself in as well, though I would probably be calling for the ghost of montgomery clift or gregory peck, too!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-9231943315333719532013-03-25T15:07:23.941-03:002013-03-25T15:07:23.941-03:00Like others, I have anxiety issues sometimes, my m...Like others, I have anxiety issues sometimes, my mind can't ever "shut off". I've done better in recent years, it used to be really bad. I find writing helps - I've done some of the exercises in Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way book and the morning pages are quite helpful. Lacey Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061515113823754281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-43312779274776790252013-03-25T14:44:50.144-03:002013-03-25T14:44:50.144-03:00WMM, you look gorgeous in that close up! Much like...WMM, you look gorgeous in that close up! Much like yours, my mind is also working overtime. I used to meditate but these days, I simply can't sit still for that long. But I so appreciate this journey you are sharing with us all, it provides such a good guideline for those of us who are still trying to figure it out. Master zen WMM!Anthro Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923838563131831044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-46416007275780953612013-03-25T12:59:08.143-03:002013-03-25T12:59:08.143-03:00MINDMELD: Well WMM, despiste coming from a very mu...MINDMELD: Well WMM, despiste coming from a very musical family, I can't hold a note in the shower. So I am heartily glad Marcus, Ben, Winston, and Ted (my new touring posse?) were so gracious about my impromptu decision to jig with them (polite Englishmen.) Thanks, of course, to all of you, for rescuing me from the big fella on stage security (that Tabs and her backstage passes). I am listening to "I Will Wait" right now, to remember it all.<br /><br />Glad you are finding some success with the 21. I can only attempt to meditate if I scribble all my current brain niggles free-form first for 10 minutes or so. I think my brain has been a hampster on a wheel since childhood, although I am sure screens and other devices don't help, as all the articles lament. Low, soothing music (no whales or water) also helps me focus, but that may simply be because I live most of the time in a noisy spot.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your flowers! And did you know the band's second album is titled BABEL - something very appropos in fact you would pick them for me.GetFreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426579144685310371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-82537481511087550712013-03-25T12:47:10.576-03:002013-03-25T12:47:10.576-03:00Hi Wendy! Great post, as always. I learned to medi...Hi Wendy! Great post, as always. I learned to meditate from (strangely enough) an art professor in college. She gave me a copy of "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki. I've also found "Become What You Are" by Alan Watts to be helpful. I can't completely clear my mind when I meditate. In fact, I don't even try. I just acknowledge the thoughts as they float by and then move on.<br /><br />I find meditation to be like any other kind of exercise. Sometimes it's really frustrating while you're doing it, but when you're done, you're always happy you made time for it.Merry Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856408467466440033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-39507150384604952302013-03-25T11:52:57.252-03:002013-03-25T11:52:57.252-03:00Hi WMM,
I loved reading this post... I can related...Hi WMM,<br />I loved reading this post... I can related to Dani and Kathy. My mind is running all the time and just as you said I always think about the past and worry about the future... Part of my decluttering project is related to this... I think it was not a conscious process when I started, but it is where I am meant to land... I felt overwhelm in my own house and I think my mind is also overwhelm... I try to appreciate more what I do when I do it, but for different reasons I cannot get there yet... But I will, I know I will... Thanks again for this post.FunkyStephhttp://funkysteph.canalblog.com/noreply@blogger.com