tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post7186116180577325176..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Touching the EarthGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-10907210808169011052013-10-28T09:12:11.714-07:002013-10-28T09:12:11.714-07:00JJ, With your martial arts expertise, I thought yo...JJ, With your martial arts expertise, I thought you might enjoy this one. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-45823280651183764352013-10-28T09:11:28.799-07:002013-10-28T09:11:28.799-07:00Thanks, Lori. I'm glad you saved it, too! Than...Thanks, Lori. I'm glad you saved it, too! Thanks for your kinds words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-62052413526826779942013-10-28T09:10:51.156-07:002013-10-28T09:10:51.156-07:00LeAnn, Thanks so much for your kind words. Blessin...LeAnn, Thanks so much for your kind words. Blessings to you, too!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-71287188587568158662013-10-28T08:12:19.001-07:002013-10-28T08:12:19.001-07:00Galen: Great post. I am one who continually strive...Galen: Great post. I am one who continually strives to be grounded in Nature.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-24380609071963936522013-10-28T07:16:08.402-07:002013-10-28T07:16:08.402-07:00Hi Galen! I love this! I'm so glad I saved it ...Hi Galen! I love this! I'm so glad I saved it in Pocket until I had time to read it!<br />Grounding is a powerful thing and yet so hard to explain. You do a great job here!<br />:-)<br />LoriLori Gosselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438402657014025086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-61148695690199882622013-10-26T21:25:05.412-07:002013-10-26T21:25:05.412-07:00I truly love learning from you. This was very enl...I truly love learning from you. This was very enlightening and I do think that the word grounded is a powerful one. Thanks for all your thoughts today; I enjoy this post. I do believe in in being grounded in my physical and spiritual life. <br />Blessings!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-61514055752625362192013-10-25T11:55:04.210-07:002013-10-25T11:55:04.210-07:00Mikey, My word of the year a few years ago was &qu...Mikey, My word of the year a few years ago was "Yield." It reminded me of the slogan "Yield and overcome." Like water. Jesus is a great example. He overcame death by not fighting it. Interesting mystery indeed! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-57689302241877224492013-10-25T11:52:52.971-07:002013-10-25T11:52:52.971-07:00Bonnie, More strongly than I am, apparently! But I...Bonnie, More strongly than I am, apparently! But I'm working on it. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-68172420462269662472013-10-25T00:00:48.319-07:002013-10-25T00:00:48.319-07:00I have some interest in occult powers, like that i...I have some interest in occult powers, like that inherent in submission and humility. I've never forgotten that Jesus offered no defense, despite having ultimate power at his disposal. There's a resilience in all of us that opens with non-resistance. It's quite the interesting mystery. There's an opening to the flow in surrender. Thanks for your tale of practice!Invisible Mikeyhttp://invisiblemikey.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-36428640666136437372013-10-24T15:57:34.428-07:002013-10-24T15:57:34.428-07:00That is a wonderful lesson today. It left me with ...That is a wonderful lesson today. It left me with something to think about. I wonder how strongly one must be rooted to the earth in order to have so much power to release.Grandma Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962177773337228437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-25376687091355140452013-10-24T15:37:38.636-07:002013-10-24T15:37:38.636-07:00Yes, Martha, as the teacher said this morning, it ...Yes, Martha, as the teacher said this morning, it was a teachable moment! So we worked on this a lot today. Our bodies have so much to teach us about sacred power and love. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-3117344439702881682013-10-24T15:36:23.592-07:002013-10-24T15:36:23.592-07:00Betsy, I was back in class this morning, asking fo...Betsy, I was back in class this morning, asking for more! We worked on a partner exercise that involved much gentler pushing (!) as we tried to stay rooted without using our own muscle strength. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-74665349530907754772013-10-24T15:18:36.815-07:002013-10-24T15:18:36.815-07:00What an incredible experience and testament to wha...What an incredible experience and testament to what it means to be truly grounded. How many times have we run into trouble because our footing is not secure and we are unbalanced, thinking we can do things on our own and not relying on God's power to work through us?<br />Great analogy and thoughts, Galen. Loved it!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-34696413239893820952013-10-24T10:53:33.605-07:002013-10-24T10:53:33.605-07:00I love this post Galen! What a great reminder to ...I love this post Galen! What a great reminder to remain grounded and fear-less. So true about resisting! Much better to let go and flow!Betsy/Zen Mamahttp://zen-mama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72099093071418062652013-10-23T15:23:31.750-07:002013-10-23T15:23:31.750-07:00Jennifer, The really scary person is my teacher...Jennifer, The really scary person is my teacher's teacher, who, I'm told, can do the same thing without making any direct physical contact. Vampires indeed! Thanks for your humorous comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-16911654486859833362013-10-23T15:22:16.188-07:002013-10-23T15:22:16.188-07:00ell, Don't apologize for laughing. If someone ...ell, Don't apologize for laughing. If someone had taped it, I could submit it to America's Funniest Videos and win a prize! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72432936870975493562013-10-23T15:20:56.937-07:002013-10-23T15:20:56.937-07:00Pam, Great quote by Kipling. Yes, dreams have a pl...Pam, Great quote by Kipling. Yes, dreams have a place in our lives, but when we are always somewhere else, we miss our lives right now. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-74622962500205229442013-10-23T13:01:05.967-07:002013-10-23T13:01:05.967-07:00Well, I really like the idea here, but I've se...Well, I really like the idea here, but I've seen way too many scary movies, so I suspect your teacher may secretly be a vampire or something. Take him out in the bright sunlight and see if he's sparkly. I'm just sayin'. :)Jennifer Lynne Flinthttp://jenniferflint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72155932174279635082013-10-23T12:09:14.323-07:002013-10-23T12:09:14.323-07:00Didn't mean to laugh out loud Galen, but you d...Didn't mean to laugh out loud Galen, but you did make it sound so funny, landing on your btm like that.<br /><br />What a fabulous lesson for us in our lives, resistance makes matters worse. Yet how many times do we resist those things we don't want and end up getting more of them.<br /><br />Loved this post.ellehttp://www.reflectingalife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-88427930922148528742013-10-23T01:50:22.639-07:002013-10-23T01:50:22.639-07:00Makes me think of how so many people in modern soc...Makes me think of how so many people in modern society live ahead of themselves. Always thinking ahead; planning ahead, thinking of what plans they have for the afternoon or the next day, next week or even next year. We are forever "on the move" in modern society. The problem is that when things don't turn out as planned, we are left "high and dry" so to speak. Trying hard to teach myself to live in the moment as it really is all we have. I think it is important to dream and have plans and ideas, but as Rudyard Kipling said: "Don't let dreams be your master". Pam xxWinkel's Crazy Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934679165455175289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72403472679656853322013-10-22T19:02:41.220-07:002013-10-22T19:02:41.220-07:00Tina, This is a question most of us could ask ever...Tina, This is a question most of us could ask every day. Glad to provide an example at my behind's expense! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-88058034588581485662013-10-22T15:05:40.914-07:002013-10-22T15:05:40.914-07:00"How often in my life do I resist what is?&qu..."How often in my life do I resist what is?" That question echoes with me. I am just beginning to learn how much pain resistance to what is can cause. Thank you for your real-life example of learning about resistance.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-9853659388293099842013-10-22T15:03:29.959-07:002013-10-22T15:03:29.959-07:00Julie, Me too! I suspect it is going to require a ...Julie, Me too! I suspect it is going to require a LOT of investing in loss! (see related post) Perhaps I should invest in some extra padding along with that loss. Check with me a few years from now and see how I'm doing. In the meantime, thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-12823832974710785492013-10-22T14:51:53.634-07:002013-10-22T14:51:53.634-07:00Beautifully said. I am having a hard time picturi...Beautifully said. I am having a hard time picturing you NOT flying backward, but instead staying rooted, in spite of the force though??Julie Barretthttp://julielangdonbarrett.comnoreply@blogger.com