tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post2756665932189818231..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Tapping of the HeartGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-53571575271311437642013-05-14T15:23:03.073-07:002013-05-14T15:23:03.073-07:00Thank you for sharing this. That is a beautiful pr...Thank you for sharing this. That is a beautiful practice. In the east I have heard that they often value intuition more than reason. I wish I was better with my intuition because my mind can reason itself believing a lot of things even though I can hear that faint whisper of the soul in my heart telling me, "No, don't do that." <br /><br />I often haven't listened. I am trying to learn to take it slow and follow my soul, but it is hard. I wish pace of life was slower here and that my life didn't have to have this pressure to achieve. I love to work and create, but I don't want it to be about the prestige even though that is what a lot of people care for.<br /><br />Thanks again for the post. I love Eastern Culture. The Tao Te Ching and I Ching are some of my favorite books. <br /><br />www.findingonespath.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709146875050298322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-65910242960241335802013-04-23T06:41:47.458-07:002013-04-23T06:41:47.458-07:00Thanks, Kim.Thanks, Kim.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-52150089074110844632013-04-23T06:41:34.815-07:002013-04-23T06:41:34.815-07:00Evelyn, There is never enough time to read all the...Evelyn, There is never enough time to read all the things we want to read! My stack of books to read grows all the time. It's amazing that you can find any quiet time with little ones to care for. You clearly make that a priority in your life. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-10146562382488065052013-04-22T21:42:29.643-07:002013-04-22T21:42:29.643-07:00Lovely post Galen. These are truly amazing times t...Lovely post Galen. These are truly amazing times to get time for quiet moments. Kimhttp://www.kimbundance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-25882293390182435542013-04-22T20:14:33.756-07:002013-04-22T20:14:33.756-07:00Wish I have plenty of time to sit back, read all t...Wish I have plenty of time to sit back, read all the stuff that I would like to read and ponder over the teachings. I do allocate quiet time regularly, in the mornings and evenings, but it is never quite enough. The quietness and peace is always inviting every single time. <br /><br />Evelyn Limhttp://www.abundancetapestry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-11139424774673938152013-04-22T10:31:08.325-07:002013-04-22T10:31:08.325-07:00JJ, Perhaps the mountain top for you is the climb ...JJ, Perhaps the mountain top for you is the climb itself, if that makes any sense. For me, I have things I want to do, and I make efforts to do them (like martial arts), but I try not to see things as challenges anymore. If I don't see something as a problem to be solved, or a challenge to overcome, then there is nothing to "tackle." I had not thought about this so much until you asked me the question, which immediately intrigued me! Here is something I wrote about one aspect of this question. http://10stepstofindingyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/2012/06/problem-solvers-problem.html <br /><br />Thanks for continuing the conversation.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-21749126028331284222013-04-22T10:04:13.636-07:002013-04-22T10:04:13.636-07:00Galen, I hope to always climb new mountains. Perha...Galen, I hope to always climb new mountains. Perhaps I never reached the top, and perhaps they don't exist, but I prefer to believe those challenges were placed there for me and that's why I was given the ability to tackle them.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-60534794148706541462013-04-22T08:39:35.794-07:002013-04-22T08:39:35.794-07:00Jessica, I like your description of layers that ra...Jessica, I like your description of layers that ravel around our hearts and then come loose. Like you, I enjoy sitting outside, either here at home or at my cabin. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-77364462740546331352013-04-22T08:37:48.539-07:002013-04-22T08:37:48.539-07:00Kathy, I just had an image of your soul on a rolle...Kathy, I just had an image of your soul on a roller coaster riding along with you! As Vishnu mentioned above, actually scheduling quiet time or time for your soul to catch up will definitely help create that space. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-57989294323742154822013-04-22T08:36:10.061-07:002013-04-22T08:36:10.061-07:00Vishnu, During your "do nothing" time, d...Vishnu, During your "do nothing" time, do you go to any particular place or do you just stop where you are? Are you moving or still? I'm asking because sometimes my do nothing times are still and sometimes I'm moving, like taking a slow walk around the neighborhood with no agenda. <br /><br />I love the fact that you schedule your do nothing time! When I was teaching, I told my law students to actually schedule down time, especially during exam periods. These days I schedule cabin time. If I wait for an open weekend, it never happens. I also schedule pajama days, which are days to stay at home all day (even if I am not exactly in my pajamas). <br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-27201175095319867832013-04-22T08:31:56.892-07:002013-04-22T08:31:56.892-07:00Lori, There are stages of our lives, aren't th...Lori, There are stages of our lives, aren't there? When kids are little or when we are focused on careers, there is often little time for quiet meditation. I do remember getting up before the kids so I could have a little time to myself, but often that was taken up with chores like getting breakfast started, or getting ready to go to work. <br /><br />I'm glad you you have found the time and space to have some Quiet Time lately. I'm sure that it is making a difference, as you said. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19272343924971254602013-04-22T07:33:24.484-07:002013-04-22T07:33:24.484-07:00I really liked the theme of this post! I do believ...I really liked the theme of this post! I do believe that oftentimes the busyness of life can cover our hearts from perceiving things spiritually. That we all need to take time to just be still, to allow the layers that ravel themselves around our hearts to come loose. I have found chanting helps me with this and just sitting outside, being with and a part of nature. Jessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450820269367184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-60460842931868994252013-04-22T07:27:46.330-07:002013-04-22T07:27:46.330-07:00I love the words, "letting your soul catch up...I love the words, "letting your soul catch up". I am guilty of often thinking my soul enjoys the wild ride the rest of me is having, when the truth is often even the rest of me is simply too distracted with everything else and not enjoying it either.<br />I am going to start scheduling not just quiet time but "letting my soul catch up" time as well. Thanks, Galen. What lovely thoughts to start my week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322380382324189273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82142650101140006992013-04-22T07:20:39.486-07:002013-04-22T07:20:39.486-07:00I love the story of the bushmen and sitting an wai...I love the story of the bushmen and sitting an waiting for their souls to catch up. We all can use a little more sitting in our lives. I've started making weekly and daily schedules for myself these days Galen. My favorite part of the schedule is actually writing...do nothing. hahahah it's there for a couple hour of the day. With blogging and writing, I never feel like I'm done after my other work/personal errands so I schedule in 'do nothing' time to stop everything. I'm not sure if I'm waiting, maybe just self-reflecting during that time:) Vishnuhttp://www.vishnusvirtues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-83327549980352938792013-04-22T06:18:01.308-07:002013-04-22T06:18:01.308-07:00Hi Galen,
Like just about everyone here, I too lov...Hi Galen,<br />Like just about everyone here, I too love the part about how they waited for their souls to catch up! It's a good way to think about it, causes you to pause.<br />I've been taking some "Quiet Time" for myself lately - just sitting and meditating and/or reading in my sacred space. It's making a difference in my life.<br />But when I contrast that with how busy I was when the kids were small, I appreciate how much more difficult it would be in that situation today. For a space of time I used to get up an hour earlier to find meditation time back then.<br />Happy Monday Galen!<br />LoriLori Gosselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438402657014025086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-42938577372134186002013-04-21T17:06:18.679-07:002013-04-21T17:06:18.679-07:00JJ, Thanks for the kind words. As for your questio...JJ, Thanks for the kind words. As for your question, no, I don't think I do. I got to the mountain top and discovered that the mountain was never there in the first place. What about you? Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-42814351889030277262013-04-21T16:33:47.808-07:002013-04-21T16:33:47.808-07:00This post should be meaningful to everyone. On a p...This post should be meaningful to everyone. On a personal note, do you have more mountains to climb?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-41678066032080823182013-04-21T10:47:55.523-07:002013-04-21T10:47:55.523-07:00Linda, I know I get cranky when my soul gets left ...Linda, I know I get cranky when my soul gets left behind!! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-14381608719093863142013-04-21T10:47:30.185-07:002013-04-21T10:47:30.185-07:00LeAnn, I know what you mean. During my first year ...LeAnn, I know what you mean. During my first year of retirement, I was so busy I couldn't believe that I had ever had time for a full time job! This year is shaping up to be a year of personal retreat. It's not that I have set up any particular "rules," but I find myself shying away from a lot of activities. I suspect that this will be a season, like winter, for quiet deep preparation. Then we'll see what spring brings forth! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-77138428622720707392013-04-21T10:44:29.821-07:002013-04-21T10:44:29.821-07:00Beth, You are funny! And inspiring, too. You have ...Beth, You are funny! And inspiring, too. You have taken a set back and used it as a step up, to paraphrase Joel Osteen. I'm glad that your new career path also allows time for quiet. I can see how Simplify would go hand in hand with that. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-10427167240029029842013-04-21T08:55:33.260-07:002013-04-21T08:55:33.260-07:00Waiting for my soul to catch up. Maybe that's ...Waiting for my soul to catch up. Maybe that's why the bag lady is cranky - she isn't waiting.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-36149080782058808762013-04-20T20:41:02.254-07:002013-04-20T20:41:02.254-07:00I loved the thought of pausing to wait for your so... I loved the thought of pausing to wait for your soul to catch up. I would say there is a lot of truth in those thoughts. I love that you have more time to pray and meditate. Since I am retired and my children are out of our home I am finding myself busier that I thought was possible. I have been thinking that I don't have the time I would love to meditate and read more. I think I need to pause and let my soul catch up. Thanks for these great thoughts and I am going to work on this. <br />Blessings!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-50397345118035898192013-04-20T12:37:49.440-07:002013-04-20T12:37:49.440-07:00Galen, in my former work life, I sometimes found m...Galen, in my former work life, I sometimes found myself peeing and praying at the same time! As I adjust to self-employment and grow in understanding that there is no longer a boss to please or strict work hours to keep, my morning and evening quiet time expands. I love the idea that I'm waiting for my soul to catch up. What a beautiful image. Like you, with your word Wait, I think my word--Simplify--is instrumental to the pace of my days. And I'm grateful. Beth W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11557597970305739844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-41181289786235061802013-04-20T11:17:57.987-07:002013-04-20T11:17:57.987-07:00Karen, I'm so glad that this post was meaningf...Karen, I'm so glad that this post was meaningful to you. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-56711024878892272192013-04-20T10:10:29.032-07:002013-04-20T10:10:29.032-07:00I really like, waiting for their souls to catch up...I really like, waiting for their souls to catch up. It's certainly a wonderful description for a feeling that has been a big part of my life lately, especially with all the turmoil and suffering going on all around. Putting a name to that deep, lost soulful feeling (inside me) makes good sense. Thanks for sharing this.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com