tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post4208363705563917589..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Falling AwayGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-63475736493760273742012-04-25T22:40:08.763-07:002012-04-25T22:40:08.763-07:00Galen...
I too am a single mom... marvelous blog ...Galen...<br /><br />I too am a single mom... marvelous blog and marvelous post! I'm eager to read more about you and your insights :)<br /><br />I have a very hard time with any having the my way or the highway attitude... that happens often when I am from and in my culture... and it is really hard to deal with... but I've learned to hold my head high and maintain my dignity no matter how much my opinions and beliefs differ from someone elses. I want to learn and grow from others, not convert or attack. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this!<br /><br />Eager for more!<br /><br />jacyMy Name is JACYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655423837827036382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-81970101842432085812012-04-25T08:41:41.432-07:002012-04-25T08:41:41.432-07:00Nikky, Thanks for stopping by! I'm so glad yo...Nikky, Thanks for stopping by! I'm so glad you followed your instincts. Your image of shaking off negativity is very much like my idea of falling away. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-68789697333688865202012-04-25T08:40:31.201-07:002012-04-25T08:40:31.201-07:00LeAnn, I especially appreciate your comment becaus...LeAnn, I especially appreciate your comment because it confirms for me that people in different faith communities can be open to each other. I always love what you have to say about faith on your blog. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-17458723867470031892012-04-25T08:38:50.719-07:002012-04-25T08:38:50.719-07:00Vidya, No I don't find it strange at all. I t...Vidya, No I don't find it strange at all. I think for two people who come from two such different places and lead such different lives, we are often on the same wavelength. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-42859235206055577992012-04-25T00:33:25.855-07:002012-04-25T00:33:25.855-07:00I saw the title of this Blog Post in your comment ...I saw the title of this Blog Post in your comment on http://healnowandforever.net/, and I am very happy I followed "the call" and joined your Blog. This happens to me too, when I feel attacked by negativity, when someone hurts me with words, I shake my head, yes like a dog would do. I shake my head to throw those ideas away.I do it instinctively, without thinking, then I laugh at myself.<br />"Even people who claim to have no faith have faith in its absence" I love this!!! Thank youNikky44https://www.blogger.com/profile/06725453458357123087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-7868424490412659912012-04-24T13:02:06.550-07:002012-04-24T13:02:06.550-07:00Thanks today for an insightful post. I marvel at t...Thanks today for an insightful post. I marvel at the path you are on; and I like so much of your thinking and spiritual thoughts. I have great faith in there is a path for all of us to follow and bringing our well to God's well for us is part of that plan. I always find your posts a learning experience. Good thoughts for this day and blessings to you!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-47444853664268307082012-04-24T09:02:50.327-07:002012-04-24T09:02:50.327-07:00Freedom is a good thing, dear Galen. I see falling...Freedom is a good thing, dear Galen. I see falling away as letting go and feeling stronger. Do you find it strange that I knew exactly what you were talking about? Hugs to you! You've expressed it so spontaneously.Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-23730962284680993482012-04-24T08:22:39.547-07:002012-04-24T08:22:39.547-07:00Jodi, You explained this beautifully--the differen...Jodi, You explained this beautifully--the difference between an attitude of inclusion and an attitude of us/them. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-20579759406324340022012-04-24T08:21:27.428-07:002012-04-24T08:21:27.428-07:00Irving, No expert here, that's for sure. Just...Irving, No expert here, that's for sure. Just having fun. Your description of my spiritual discussions was right on target. That's exactly what happened. And your observation about embracing each other regardless of faith would change the world indeed. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-87819795201256753952012-04-24T08:19:54.987-07:002012-04-24T08:19:54.987-07:00I know. I had a wonderful conversation with a fri...I know. I had a wonderful conversation with a friend who is a devout Muslim. At one point, I said something like, "I mean no disrespect and I'm not trying to change your mind. I'm just trying to explain how I see these things." He quickly replied, "Well, let me be clear. I AM trying to change your mind!" He said it in a funny way and we both laughed. He meant it, of course, but even so we were able to talk in a friendly and open way, so our conversation continued and we both enjoyed it. Glad you liked the dog post. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-73139277862084832822012-04-24T08:15:59.233-07:002012-04-24T08:15:59.233-07:00Rimly, Thanks for the kind words. High praise fro...Rimly, Thanks for the kind words. High praise from a poet!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-71682806377159340332012-04-24T08:15:19.373-07:002012-04-24T08:15:19.373-07:00Alecia, I do much better with this than I used to,...Alecia, I do much better with this than I used to, so there is hope for all of us! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-18955518212751061332012-04-24T07:01:20.657-07:002012-04-24T07:01:20.657-07:00Galen I have 5 more weeks to go, June 1st I'm ...Galen I have 5 more weeks to go, June 1st I'm homeward bound and already I'm thinking of how to get back here! I have to remind myself to stay in the present and enjoy what I have today, never mind yesterday nor tomorrow, just for today love what I am gifted with. :-)darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-23956185836584672112012-04-24T05:53:44.257-07:002012-04-24T05:53:44.257-07:00Galen, this is beautiful! I can relate: you are re...Galen, this is beautiful! I can relate: you are respecting her beliefs even though you are comfortable where you are. I can feel it. It is all about inclusion, but some people still think in a dualistic mind of that there is an us and a them. Thankfully you see outside of this. Maybe the illusions of separation are what you are sloughing off! In all their forms and there are many!<br />Love,<br />JodiHeal Now and Foreverhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-59907492179061401512012-04-24T03:33:39.146-07:002012-04-24T03:33:39.146-07:00Hi Galen,
It sounds like you are on your way to b...Hi Galen,<br /><br />It sounds like you are on your way to becoming an expert in nunchucks haha! I am no practitioner of martial arts but I have read enough to know that after you have learned what you need to, you have to let go and go with the flow, trusting in your body and instincts to react appropriately to the situation. Kinda like Musashi the famous swordsman and how he learned his martial arts, through direct experience. <br /><br />It is a pity you had to stop your spiritual sessions with your friend. I know what it feels like to have an enjoyable conversation about faith, to try to see the world through the eyes and faith of another person. But when it becomes a matter who which faith is right or wrong, then the conversation and exchange ceases. <br /><br />If only we all embraced each other regardless of faith, what a different world this would be.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this lovely article!<br /><br />Irving the VizierThe Vizierhttp://hanofharmony.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-27729611224843191092012-04-24T02:45:40.847-07:002012-04-24T02:45:40.847-07:00I find there are very few people who are just happ...I find there are very few people who are just happy to discuss religion or poitics...they want to CONVERT! They are not really even hearing anything you say. p.s...loved your last post about your dog!ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-51110961032191611642012-04-24T02:29:40.592-07:002012-04-24T02:29:40.592-07:00I think you may be right about all these happening...I think you may be right about all these happenings being connected. The shedding away is manifesting in you trying to brush off invisible things. It is so important to remove the clutter in our lives, things that dont matter should be indeed brushed away. Love your style of expressing. It is a pleasure Galen.<br /><br />My new poem<br /><br />http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.in/2012/04/dusk.htmlRimlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800381730067608251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-49966477103747846342012-04-23T14:00:34.983-07:002012-04-23T14:00:34.983-07:00Letting go is freeing. Sometimes holding on can hi...Letting go is freeing. Sometimes holding on can hinder your growth. I too over analyze everything, and need to learn to just go with the flow sometimes.Alecia Simerskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930051713213737724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-5413928945291384492012-04-23T13:48:04.061-07:002012-04-23T13:48:04.061-07:00Debbie, A snake shedding its skin. That is a grea...Debbie, A snake shedding its skin. That is a great image and very much what this feels like. And yes, the spring weather we are having right now certainly enhances that sap rising/new life feeling. Thanks for your kind words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-30953663127804826062012-04-23T13:46:49.902-07:002012-04-23T13:46:49.902-07:00Bob, I love that! Not human doings--that sounds s...Bob, I love that! Not human doings--that sounds so obvious, but we usually overlook it. Good idea to stand back. I'm not that good with the nunchucks yet and they occasionally fly out of my hands! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-1218817638944562962012-04-23T13:44:52.575-07:002012-04-23T13:44:52.575-07:00Carole, Simplifying. Yes, that is the word. I ke...Carole, Simplifying. Yes, that is the word. I keep thinking it's so simple, like I said to Marie. When all the excess falls away, we'll all be so surprised by how simple it all is. Good reminder to focus on priorities--I needed that today! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-15621943083580586472012-04-23T13:43:22.071-07:002012-04-23T13:43:22.071-07:00Marie, I think it's really very simple, just a...Marie, I think it's really very simple, just as you describe, and we all keep trying to make it complicated. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-37426940139723733542012-04-23T13:42:14.080-07:002012-04-23T13:42:14.080-07:00Hello my friend Nancy! I love your comment greeti...Hello my friend Nancy! I love your comment greetings! What a great comparison to sailing, and how nice that that is what you're doing now. Where are you?Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-24050498351916153772012-04-23T13:34:50.483-07:002012-04-23T13:34:50.483-07:00Angela, Until we can all communicate telepathicall...Angela, Until we can all communicate telepathically, we will need language to communicate, and by its nature, language requires using names and labels. I think you hit on the key here--balance. We can use our communication, imperfect as it is, to reach across the perceived separation between us, to connect, to open up, to understand. Or we can use it to divide, to lock ourselves in, to defend. And you are right. Martial arts, and nunchucks in particular, are drawing me out of my head! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-46656876598267837092012-04-23T11:06:14.823-07:002012-04-23T11:06:14.823-07:00Hi Galen,
I would say that the brushing way of th...Hi Galen,<br /><br />I would say that the brushing way of things is releasing them and you understand that it is time to move on. Kind of like a snake sheading his skin. This may be happening now because spring is a great time to come alive. Everything is in bloom and new.<br /><br />As we age we do gain wisdom when we choose to grab a hold of it. When this happens we know that we have to let go of the past. <br /><br />I say go with it, God is telling you it is time for the new you.<br /><br />Very nice and refreshing post.<br />Thank you for sharing and Blessings to you,<br />DebbieDebbie @ Happymakerhttp://www.happymakernow.comnoreply@blogger.com