tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post3689134961358885332..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Who Would You Meet?Galen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-84678682428558516342012-05-26T19:11:47.354-07:002012-05-26T19:11:47.354-07:00I agree, I could think of many others I would like...I agree, I could think of many others I would like to meet, too!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-61399915766203041612012-05-26T17:12:54.907-07:002012-05-26T17:12:54.907-07:00It's so funny, I found myself thinking about t...It's so funny, I found myself thinking about this question. I'm coming up with so many others that I just wish I could have a coffee date with. Like Henry Miller. That man was quite the writer, but so many of quotes, even the odd, off the wall quotes are just amazing, and they come in so useful with everyday happenings!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-59586220470969225112012-05-25T17:45:18.291-07:002012-05-25T17:45:18.291-07:00Cathy, That doesn't sound cliche at all. Opra...Cathy, That doesn't sound cliche at all. Oprah is a cultural phenomenon. I appreciate the way she models trying to be a good steward of her blessings. She strikes me as quite sincere about helping people. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-25156908962483763392012-05-25T17:43:57.990-07:002012-05-25T17:43:57.990-07:00Interesting choice! Thanks for your comment.Interesting choice! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-45587028633244838582012-05-25T16:21:50.018-07:002012-05-25T16:21:50.018-07:00Hi Galen,
Enjoyed your post. I agree that if does...Hi Galen,<br /><br />Enjoyed your post. I agree that if does help to take some time to understand what our family demons are so that we don't pass them on to our children. This may sound cliche, but if I could meet anyone, it would be Oprah Winfrey. By watching her shows, she started me thinking about my spiritual side and wanting to put more time and energy into that part of my life. What she has done with her life and her soothing confidence is amazing.Cathy Taughinbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833583122196520782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-40295217001741968292012-05-22T18:14:50.534-07:002012-05-22T18:14:50.534-07:00~~~~Interesting. I never knew this about Bruce Le...~~~~Interesting. I never knew this about Bruce Lee. Very deep & inpiring to know we do not need to pass on our baggage onto our children...<br /><br />I'd want to meet Sylvia Plath. XMy Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-50854803915461406052012-05-22T12:14:23.112-07:002012-05-22T12:14:23.112-07:00Alecia, The thought of what we do unconsciously as...Alecia, The thought of what we do unconsciously as parents is a sobering one, isn't it?! I bet you would have an interesting discussion with your favorite authors. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-23928265812106416412012-05-22T12:12:35.053-07:002012-05-22T12:12:35.053-07:00Alida, Gayle King is an interesting woman, isn'...Alida, Gayle King is an interesting woman, isn't she? She has managed to take her own path to success while remaining a steadfast friend. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-68219765434861290872012-05-22T10:58:42.665-07:002012-05-22T10:58:42.665-07:00How true this is, our parents demons do get passed...How true this is, our parents demons do get passed down however unintentional. This is one of the things that scared me the most about parenting and sent me running into God's arms.<br />I'm not sure who I would want to meet if I could, maybe one of my favorite Christian authors, like Lysa Terkeurst of Karen Kingsbury. They are mature in their faith and I'm sure I could learn a thing or two from them :)Alecia Simerskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930051713213737724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-46441003612097503672012-05-21T23:58:44.018-07:002012-05-21T23:58:44.018-07:00I have wanted to meet Gayle King for a while now.....I have wanted to meet Gayle King for a while now...her faithfulness as a friend is inspiring to me.Alida Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640849066159985893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-42083695497420609092012-05-21T08:51:05.270-07:002012-05-21T08:51:05.270-07:00Interesting choice and I enjoyed your explanation ...Interesting choice and I enjoyed your explanation of why you would choose her. You have piqued my interest and I will go back and read more of her writing. Thank you for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-56200993119631499062012-05-21T08:49:32.862-07:002012-05-21T08:49:32.862-07:00Rimly, Now you have got my interest! You tried to...Rimly, Now you have got my interest! You tried to talk to Bruce Lee in a seance?! What happened? How interesting that he is the person you would like to meet, too. What would you ask him or say to him? Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-69010254451571249382012-05-21T08:47:55.002-07:002012-05-21T08:47:55.002-07:00G Angela, I understand what you mean about losing ...G Angela, I understand what you mean about losing a parent suddenly and not being there. My dad died suddenly of a heart attack. Not long after he died, I dreamed about him. In the dream he died and I got to say goodbye. I'm also sorry about your sister. You were very young when she died, but I hope you have some good memories of her. Thanks so much for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-70101987493287948032012-05-21T08:45:11.127-07:002012-05-21T08:45:11.127-07:00Janette, I didn't know that story about Mother...Janette, I didn't know that story about Mother Teresa and the Pope's car--that was great! I can see why just thinking about her is inspiring. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-70964653044345918272012-05-21T08:43:17.480-07:002012-05-21T08:43:17.480-07:00Harleena, With deep love comes deep loss. I am so...Harleena, With deep love comes deep loss. I am sorry for your loss, but I'm so glad you had a mom who was so wonderful that she is the person you would want to meet. That says a lot about her, and you, too! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-1250721206849082452012-05-21T08:41:12.389-07:002012-05-21T08:41:12.389-07:00Evelyn, Recognizing our own demons and patterns an...Evelyn, Recognizing our own demons and patterns and fears is a big first step in stopping the legacy. All any of us can do is our best. Glad I surprised you with Bruce Lee. That means I'm not completely predictable! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-90806970549882860242012-05-21T07:49:11.288-07:002012-05-21T07:49:11.288-07:00I would want to meet Ayn Rand, author of The Fount...I would want to meet Ayn Rand, author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. She was a strong, independent woman who was ahead of her time in many ways. While brutally honest (and accurate) in her assessment of humanity, she embraced selfishness as a virtue and deplored ignorance and lack of ambition. She celebrates independence and achievement. <br /><br />Personally, I think a little dose of Ms. Rand goes a long way, and although I'm not sure she possessed a soul,(and never acknowledged a higher power) I still appreciate her teachings and would love to sit and chat a while with her. I think she suffered many, many demons, but they made her "genius" all the more incredible.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902618824470167859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-74057123038435675512012-05-21T03:41:32.272-07:002012-05-21T03:41:32.272-07:00Reading about Bruce Lee brings to my mind my board...Reading about Bruce Lee brings to my mind my boarding school. I remember watching "Enter the Dragon" and I was so fascinated by Bruce Lee so much so that some time later when someone said they could talk to spirits I joined in the seance in the hope that I would be able to talk to Bruce Lee. Of course that's another story. I haven't watched Dragon but I do believe that we do pass on our demons to our children. Our fears and insecurities invariably trickle down to our children as they have with us from our parents and so on. I am sure my sense of insecurity has somehow rubbed off on my Ron and I am trying hard to be more brave and confident about life, in the hope that Ron does not carry that with him and eventually pass it on to his children. As for meeting someone, I still would love to meet Bruce Lee, now for far more deeper reasons than what it was when I was a kid. That time it was more in terms of a hero who could fight!Rimlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800381730067608251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-30104399739525957702012-05-20T23:01:45.211-07:002012-05-20T23:01:45.211-07:00This was an interesting post, its so true, I too a...This was an interesting post, its so true, I too am learning to deal with my own issues, so that I do not pass it on to my daughter, I have not seen the movie, and I do not know much about bruce lee.<br /><br />Some of the persons I would like to meet is my mother - as she died in the Intensive Care Unit and I did not have a chance to be by her side.<br /><br />I would have loved to hear her last words, and my elder sister who died when I was only 11 years old - I would love to listen to her and chat with her for a long time.<br /><br />Thanks for inspiring !Dr Genevive Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866368362204764911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-16573709376233029842012-05-20T16:59:55.841-07:002012-05-20T16:59:55.841-07:00Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I would want to m...Thanks for stopping by my blog!<br /><br />I would want to meet Mother Teresa. She was a spunky woman- never taking no for a good answer. She left her order of nuns because they were too soft ( and that order is a spunky Irish order). She talked the Pope out of his car and sold it. She worked with her sisters and moved into the worst neighborhoods. Thinking about her first group of sister who showed up in San Francisco to work with AIDS patients. Remember how scared the country was? A woman like that would kick my lazy behind to the door.....<br />Yep, just thinking of her makes me think I'd better get going with my life!<br />As for my demons- tough not to pass them on. When I see one I tell her immediately!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-40472700703515321242012-05-20T05:56:39.170-07:002012-05-20T05:56:39.170-07:00Loved the post Galen!
I never really knew so much...Loved the post Galen!<br /><br />I never really knew so much about Bruce Lee, though I have seen a lot of his movies. And yes, I did see 'Dragon' too, but never thought about it the way you did. :)<br /><br />You are so right about demons that are passed down from one generation to the other, or perhaps there are very clear signs that can be seen in our kids and we can then relate as to where they have come from. Similarly, there are even some bad habits that kids pick up, which either of our parents had, and their parents had too. And there is absolutely NO other way to fight that demon, other than by facing it boldly and taking it out of your life, for the betterment of your kids.<br /><br />Regarding the question asked about whom I would like to meet. I know there are many people in my list, but I would like to first meet my mom whom I lost a few years back to cancer. I want to ask and share so many things with her, which a mother would want to learn from her mother for her kids. I guess when you have a loving mom whom you loose, you miss her more and it's only when she leaves you that you realize her worth.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. :)Harleena Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009043289831968178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-46151070514908917882012-05-20T01:42:51.162-07:002012-05-20T01:42:51.162-07:00I am truly surprised when you said it would be Bru...I am truly surprised when you said it would be Bruce Lee. I enjoyed reading your explanation on why this is so. It's great to know that watching the movie had impacted you in a profound way. <br /><br />I realized the same thing too. To help my children, I first need to help myself. I am aware that I have affected them with my demons especially when they were young. I am still far from perfect but my hope is to continue with inner work and do the best I can to help them.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing an inspiring post,<br />EvelynEvelyn Limhttp://www.abundancetapestry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-51098552371589213232012-05-19T22:08:47.230-07:002012-05-19T22:08:47.230-07:00Great dinner party! Steve Allen used to have this...Great dinner party! Steve Allen used to have this show where he would invite famous people from history to a discussion. It was so brilliant. He wrote the script and mixed people from all ages and cultures. Your party would be like that. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-89018382941329294982012-05-19T16:44:01.863-07:002012-05-19T16:44:01.863-07:00Very interesting topic and I have had conversation...Very interesting topic and I have had conversations with myself on who would I invite if I had a party - So I would want Robin Williams for he is hilarious and we all need a bit of humor in this all too serious life. I would have Jesus she he is a REBEL and he would welcome the others at the dinner table. Bob Marley for Reggae music - we all have music in our souls and a little bit of dance during food intermission would be wonderful. I then would have Princess Diana for she was such an inspiration and a beautiful spirit. Mother Teresa so I could ask her how it feels to be so selfless. My grandmother for she would sit there and take it all in and SMILE!<br /><br />I am sorry I couldn't just give you one person but any of these would be amazing for me to meet. The list goes on by the way....<br /><br />Great post as usual my friend,<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066884129974460069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82898713054342499952012-05-19T16:01:14.045-07:002012-05-19T16:01:14.045-07:00Linda, Thanks for sharing about your mom. I am gr...Linda, Thanks for sharing about your mom. I am grateful that my mom was not afraid to die. We were able to have some great conversations in her last months. I also like cemeteries. Very peaceful and full of stories. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com