Comments on: Getting things done with the power of now! http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/ Strange into Strength Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Minh Dai http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-16345 Minh Dai Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:24:54 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-16345 Evan says:"When dealing with problems I find that saturating myself with a problem can be the quickest way to get some headspace about it." I fully agree with this. that is what happens with Zen way; once the mind is saturated it dumps its load and get a rest by itself. This happens when we were school kids we have to try to solve a problem until complete impasse then we stopped for a while then the answer show it self.Still I wish to ask how do we saturate ourself with the problem? is it by thinking to the maximum extend ? Minh Evan says:”When dealing with problems I find that saturating myself with a problem can be the quickest way to get some headspace about it.”
I fully agree with this. that is what happens with Zen way; once the mind is saturated it dumps its load and get a rest by itself. This happens when we were school kids we have to try to solve a problem until complete impasse then we stopped for a while then the answer show it self.Still I wish to ask how do we saturate ourself with the problem? is it by thinking to the maximum extend ?
Minh

]]> By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15854 Robert A. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:09:11 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15854 Hi Jean, is it your first time reading this blog? If you do, welcome! Thanks for the book recommendation, i'll check! Hope to see you again. Robert Hi Jean, is it your first time reading this blog?
If you do, welcome!
Thanks for the book recommendation, i’ll check!
Hope to see you again.

Robert

]]> By: used tires http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15851 used tires Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:25:54 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15851 Haha I have to admit, I was laughing at your joke where you say "no I'm not talking about man and woman" The points you speak of actually remind me of a book called "get off your but" , yes but, as in "I would but..." its by Sean Stephenson, and I would recommend it. Its about the power of now, he states that you should not make excuses but just go for it. What you state about focusing on one thing is also very crucial, too many people have a zillion things on their mind, and they don't focus on the "now", the things they should be doing at the moment Till then, Jean Haha I have to admit, I was laughing at your joke where you say “no I’m not talking about man and woman” The points you speak of actually remind me of a book called “get off your but” , yes but, as in “I would but…” its by Sean Stephenson, and I would recommend it. Its about the power of now, he states that you should not make excuses but just go for it. What you state about focusing on one thing is also very crucial, too many people have a zillion things on their mind, and they don’t focus on the “now”, the things they should be doing at the moment

Till then,

Jean

]]> By: Lisa http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15705 Lisa Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:37:58 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15705 Very well written!! I try to live by the principles that Eckhart teaches.  Detaching from the ego and learning to live in the present moment.  I read his book "A New Earth" and it was very profound. Very well written!! I try to live by the principles that Eckhart teaches.  Detaching from the ego and learning to live in the present moment.  I read his book “A New Earth” and it was very profound.

]]> By: game-girl http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15701 game-girl Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:15:20 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15701 I believe in the power of now,it is the moment called the life.We must enjoy the life and control our thoughts,if we revise them,some of them are regrets and dissatisfaction about the past events,the two third are future fears, the rest are dealing with the present moment.Having cleared the mind of the burden we really have the room for solving problems.I think the revisio of the mind looks like cleaning a house.It must be usual. I believe in the power of now,it is the moment called the life.We must enjoy the life and control our thoughts,if we revise them,some of them are regrets and dissatisfaction about the past events,the two third are future fears, the rest are dealing with the present moment.Having cleared the mind of the burden we really have the room for solving problems.I think the revisio of the mind looks like cleaning a house.It must be usual.

]]> By: Dirk http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15697 Dirk Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:50:01 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15697 I have also read The Power Of Now, but it did not appeal to me as it did yourself. The philosophies are fine, but the writing was terrible. I've written a review of the book if you are interested. I have also read The Power Of Now, but it did not appeal to me as it did yourself. The philosophies are fine, but the writing was terrible. I’ve written a review of the book if you are interested.

]]> By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15696 Robert A. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:14:16 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15696 Jean n Nicole, thanks for a different perspective on productivity system! I like a system on its practicality and helping me to build the habit. Arswino, you're welcome!! Thanks! Robert Jean n Nicole, thanks for a different perspective on productivity system! I like a system on its practicality and helping me to build the habit.

Arswino, you’re welcome!!

Thanks!
Robert

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15695 Nicole Price Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:13:08 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15695 Robert, take it from a getting it doner.  The best way to get it done is not to worry about what some expert says but is to get down to just doing it.  If you make a mistake, so what?  It is a nice thing that you have found similarities between the two books, but in my opinion, I think that they need to be kept in their separate domains. Robert, take it from a getting it doner.  The best way to get it done is not to worry about what some expert says but is to get down to just doing it.  If you make a mistake, so what?  It is a nice thing that you have found similarities between the two books, but in my opinion, I think that they need to be kept in their separate domains.

]]> By: Arswino http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15694 Arswino Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:59:17 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15694 Hi Robert, <strong></strong>"It's waste of time and energy to keep thinking about something that you make no progress on." Hmm.. I like that saying. I also like the point of take an action because I think that is the most important of getting things done and the power of now. Thanks for sharing, Robert. Hi Robert,
“It’s waste of time and energy to keep thinking about something that you make no progress on.” Hmm.. I like that saying.
I also like the point of take an action because I think that is the most important of getting things done and the power of now.
Thanks for sharing, Robert.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/02/06/getting-things-done-with-the-power-of-now/comment-page-1/#comment-15692 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=907#comment-15692 Try again, I didn't see that you let me link automatically.   I bought Allen’s book and promptly gave it away.  It made me feel too cluttered.  I’m more like Evan, I try to organize my life so I can immerse myself in one thing at a time.  I call it <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/05/05/slipping-into-sacred-space/" rel="nofollow">slipping into sacred space</a>. Try again, I didn’t see that you let me link automatically.  

I bought Allen’s book and promptly gave it away.  It made me feel too cluttered.  I’m more like Evan, I try to organize my life so I can immerse myself in one thing at a time.  I call it slipping into sacred space.

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