Comments on: A New Year, A New World http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/ Happiness As a Spiritual Practice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:20:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hannah R. http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Hannah R. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:47:48 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-4253 Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again - taking you feeds also, Thanks. Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.

]]> By: cheerfulmonk.com » Rediscovering the Magic http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-478 cheerfulmonk.com » Rediscovering the Magic Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:59:36 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-478 [...] used this quote already… twice. And I’ll no doubt use it again, because that’s one of the main things [...] [...] used this quote already… twice. And I’ll no doubt use it again, because that’s one of the main things [...]

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Jean Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:04:58 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-477 <strong>tNb</strong>, Thanks for coming by. I love your non-controlling attitude! Please keep us informed about how it goes. My blogs are about sharing our adventures. tNb,
Thanks for coming by. I love your non-controlling attitude! Please keep us informed about how it goes. My blogs are about sharing our adventures.

]]> By: tNb http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-476 tNb Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:28:03 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-476 Just found your blog today and it's a much-needed & refreshing read from much of the sarcasm in the blogosphere. Thanks for that! I've been struggling with my intentions for 2008 and, in the absence of any concrete wants or goals, I've decided to make a commitment to myself. I have no idea what 2008 may hold, but this year I promise to be ready when whatever gifts or challenges arrive. This may be as simple as eating better, exercising and just plain taking care of myself because I don't want to feel too lazy or too tired when opportunity knocks! Just found your blog today and it’s a much-needed & refreshing read from much of the sarcasm in the blogosphere. Thanks for that!

I’ve been struggling with my intentions for 2008 and, in the absence of any concrete wants or goals, I’ve decided to make a commitment to myself. I have no idea what 2008 may hold, but this year I promise to be ready when whatever gifts or challenges arrive. This may be as simple as eating better, exercising and just plain taking care of myself because I don’t want to feel too lazy or too tired when opportunity knocks!

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Jean Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:17:07 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-475 <strong>tracy ho</strong>, I hope you have a wonderful 2008, too. :)   <strong>Secret Simon</strong>, Hass also has videos with birds, squirrels, etc., as well as one with bugs. It sounds like our carriers are a lot better than yours. We don't have any problem with them. About getting in the flow...I'm writing to explore ideas and hopefully get into a conversation with like-minded people. I'm not worried about trying to satisfy a wide audience, so the writing isn't that hard. I get started by thinking about the subject as I lie in bed before I get up in the morning. Finding a picture I like is one of the most time-consuming parts. Best wishes in 2008. Please let us know how it goes. tracy ho,
I hope you have a wonderful 2008, too. :)
 

Secret Simon,
Hass also has videos with birds, squirrels, etc., as well as one with bugs.

It sounds like our carriers are a lot better than yours. We don’t have any problem with them.

About getting in the flow…I’m writing to explore ideas and hopefully get into a conversation with like-minded people. I’m not worried about trying to satisfy a wide audience, so the writing isn’t that hard. I get started by thinking about the subject as I lie in bed before I get up in the morning. Finding a picture I like is one of the most time-consuming parts.

Best wishes in 2008. Please let us know how it goes.

]]> By: Secret Simon http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Secret Simon Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:29:49 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-474 I love your two stories here. The Amazon one is kind of surreal but I guess this is the way our world is heading. I especially like the attention to detail of the "location: front door" bit. Maybe you have better carriers than the ones here in the UK! I remember when we ordered an ink jet printer from Amazon. They left it in the back garden. The only trouble was that the only way they could have got it there was to drop it (or fling it!) over the six foot high fence. We sent it straight back! In my experience, it's hard enough to get ink jet printers to work when you treat them well, let alone when you drop them from a great height... Hass sounds great. Does he only watch videos about cats? I find that these days, writing about spirituality/self development, I get fully 'in the flow' a lot less than I did when I was writing fiction - which is kind of ironic, I guess. I think it's because I'm aiming to write for people coming from a broad range of knowledge and experience about this type of subject matter, so I try to choose my words very carefully. Do you have any special means of getting in the flow, or does it come naturally to you when you start writing? As for my 2008, thanks for asking. Yes, getting in the flow more sounds like a great intention - in writing and also in life. Happy New Year to you, Jean! I love your two stories here. The Amazon one is kind of surreal but I guess this is the way our world is heading. I especially like the attention to detail of the “location: front door” bit. Maybe you have better carriers than the ones here in the UK! I remember when we ordered an ink jet printer from Amazon. They left it in the back garden. The only trouble was that the only way they could have got it there was to drop it (or fling it!) over the six foot high fence. We sent it straight back! In my experience, it’s hard enough to get ink jet printers to work when you treat them well, let alone when you drop them from a great height…

Hass sounds great. Does he only watch videos about cats?

I find that these days, writing about spirituality/self development, I get fully ‘in the flow’ a lot less than I did when I was writing fiction – which is kind of ironic, I guess. I think it’s because I’m aiming to write for people coming from a broad range of knowledge and experience about this type of subject matter, so I try to choose my words very carefully. Do you have any special means of getting in the flow, or does it come naturally to you when you start writing?

As for my 2008, thanks for asking. Yes, getting in the flow more sounds like a great intention – in writing and also in life. Happy New Year to you, Jean!

]]> By: tracy ho http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-470 tracy ho Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:31:06 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-470 Thank you , great post To your success & Happy New Year, Tracy Ho wisdomgettingloaded Thank you , great post

To your success & Happy New Year,

Tracy Ho
wisdomgettingloaded

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Jean Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:51:33 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-469 <strong>Not Yet...</strong>, Yes, watching animals and babies is fun, and it's also fun to explore as adults. Unfortunately a lot of other adults aren't always tolerant of that. <strong>Adam</strong>, From what I saw on your site it looks as if you've been working hard. I hope you're having a good time doing it. Best wishes in the coming year. :)   <strong> Ellen</strong>, It seems to me the most important resolution/intention you can make is to take care of yourself. If you were the only reader here it would make the work worthwhile. Thank you! Not Yet…,
Yes, watching animals and babies is fun, and it’s also fun to explore as adults. Unfortunately a lot of other adults aren’t always tolerant of that.

Adam,
From what I saw on your site it looks as if you’ve been working hard. I hope you’re having a good time doing it. Best wishes in the coming year. :)
 

Ellen,
It seems to me the most important resolution/intention you can make is to take care of yourself. If you were the only reader here it would make the work worthwhile. Thank you!

]]> By: Ellen http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Ellen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:12:38 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-468 Hi Jean, A wonderful, inspiring New Year, filled with happiness and (inner) peace for you and your loved ones! I wasn't even aware you had two blogs, I added the other to my reader as well, will try to come over there too!! As for resolutions, I really haven't made any.. These days are mainly focused on recovery, on regaining my physical and mental well-being. On finding myself back again.. And with that, maybe that describes best any resolution I might have.. to stop running, pleasing, and with that, barely hanging on, being too tired to hear my own inner voice. To take care of my own well-being in order to be able to be compassionate to others, but also to myself.... Thank you Jean, for offering me, again and again, a place to stop and listen to that inner voice... To contemplate on what really matters... My warmest wishes to you, Ellen Hi Jean,

A wonderful, inspiring New Year, filled with happiness and (inner) peace for you and your loved ones!

I wasn’t even aware you had two blogs, I added the other to my reader as well, will try to come over there too!!

As for resolutions, I really haven’t made any.. These days are mainly focused on recovery, on regaining my physical and mental well-being. On finding myself back again..
And with that, maybe that describes best any resolution I might have.. to stop running, pleasing, and with that, barely hanging on, being too tired to hear my own inner voice. To take care of my own well-being in order to be able to be compassionate to others, but also to myself….

Thank you Jean, for offering me, again and again, a place to stop and listen to that inner voice… To contemplate on what really matters…

My warmest wishes to you,

Ellen

]]> By: Adam Kamerer - JoyChaser.com http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Adam Kamerer - JoyChaser.com Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:23 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/31/a-new-year-a-new-world/#comment-467 I know what you mean about the packages -- it always seems odd to open the door and there be a mysterious package on the porch. For some reason, it seems like the delivery services have stopped knocking on the door. I'm looking forward to 2008. I'm getting my life in order, graduating with my degree, working on building my blog, and just generally looking forward to seeing what the year brings. May 2008 bring you all good laughs and smiles and maybe a few tears for flavor. :) I know what you mean about the packages — it always seems odd to open the door and there be a mysterious package on the porch. For some reason, it seems like the delivery services have stopped knocking on the door.

I’m looking forward to 2008. I’m getting my life in order, graduating with my degree, working on building my blog, and just generally looking forward to seeing what the year brings.

May 2008 bring you all good laughs and smiles and maybe a few tears for flavor. :)

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