tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post926504571508248985..comments2023-10-09T03:46:51.970-07:00Comments on Skiing In The Shower: Making the Grade: Winning as a result of letting go of the desire to win.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-31735307136672358502011-03-28T19:00:32.310-07:002011-03-28T19:00:32.310-07:00What a wonderful group of comments! Thank you for ...What a wonderful group of comments! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on this. <br /><br />I agree, the polarities here are fast, slow, dedicated and disciplined, as well as let go, loose and open. Its a very interesting balance to reach for.<br /><br />I think the practice is making me a me that I hadn't thought of yet. For that, I'm grateful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-66674381976822118452011-03-27T22:53:45.079-07:002011-03-27T22:53:45.079-07:00Chop wood....Carry water (actions / process. Perha...Chop wood....Carry water (actions / process. Perhaps very Zen-like), but for what purpose (results / success. Not very Zen-like). But Weems is right. They both need each other. Action without thought as to why is meaningless. But the goal/result/success can be 5 yrs, 5 weeks, or 5 seconds from now. To eat when hungry, to sleep when tired (both Zen-like) has purpose for an immediate reason. Turn left, turn right base on what is immediately in front of you. But time is also relative (not sure just how Einstein came into this!)...but my daughter seemed to age 7 yrs in the blink of an eye. Your goal in 1 yr and 2 months can be seen as immediately in front of you. The time in between your immediate and long term goal is irrelevant....simple thought and process from now until then.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-40368463785430580842011-03-23T09:30:04.959-07:002011-03-23T09:30:04.959-07:00One's ability to "let go of what is not p...One's ability to "let go of what is not productive towards growth" and to remain "focused on what is" seems to be center on the teacher / learner experience. Learning to identify the those energy drains is sometimes the acceptance that you've already learned the lessons that they represent. You needn't return to mile marker 17 when you're passing marker 20 with a destination of marker 23. Of course the journey will continue after a brief rest at the goal. The National Team, the perfect run, the selfless rescue, the humanitarian triumph or any worthy goal is only part of the journey. <br /><br />Have fun, enjoy and trod on my fellow explorer.Stumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831119985345497963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-12574190081367622011-03-22T18:09:48.317-07:002011-03-22T18:09:48.317-07:00Thank you so much, you guys. I'm really gratef...Thank you so much, you guys. I'm really grateful for your readership and for your comments. <br /><br />Andy... the next five... there are thoughts out there, because I've seen so often the free-fall that happens after a big deadline passes without thought of what occurs later, but its loose.<br /><br />Right now, I'm really focusing down on trying to become physically, mentally and emotionally strong and open. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-27516391703515878042011-03-22T15:27:38.394-07:002011-03-22T15:27:38.394-07:00Nice piece. Some wonderful points. Thank you.
May...Nice piece. Some wonderful points. Thank you.<br /><br />Maybe five years is not actually that long. What for the next five years?<br /><br />I am guessing that you are closer than you think.Andy Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715507921246114880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-56650449309203022672011-03-20T07:05:26.873-07:002011-03-20T07:05:26.873-07:00Here, here.
This means a lot. It is the way to h...Here, here.<br /><br />This means a lot. It is the way to hold polarity between results and process. Both are critical. And both need each other. <br /><br />And you live this idea very well. Thanks for this teaching, Kate.weemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318633351185144890noreply@blogger.com