Comments on: Never Grow Up. Never Stop Growing http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/ Happiness As a Spiritual Practice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-11280 Andrew Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:03:11 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-11280 I would be willing but perhaps not ready (if I ever will be) to discuss how I came about, but I am unsure if it would be wise to do so publicly just yet. I will think on this more, but until then I believe I could discuss this with you personally via email as I trust that you have a very acute self awareness already. I would be willing but perhaps not ready (if I ever will be) to discuss how I came about, but I am unsure if it would be wise to do so publicly just yet. I will think on this more, but until then I believe I could discuss this with you personally via email as I trust that you have a very acute self awareness already.

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-11265 Jean Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:32:25 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-11265 Andrew, I hope you keep commenting because I would love to know you better. Could you tell us more about yourself, especially about your transformation? Andrew,
I hope you keep commenting because I would love to know you better. Could you tell us more about yourself, especially about your transformation?

]]> By: Andrew http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-11261 Andrew Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:45:24 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-11261 I know I'm late and I know people may never see this but that is fine. Up to six years ago I realized that I wasn't meeting my expectations, I was lost as an identity, as a person. Then, by whatever means, a very sharp double-edged sword was placed in my hands and one month later, I find myself thinking in the way I had always wished for, always dreamed of. I now no longer speak of my ambitions as "I wish I could-" or "Someday I hope to-" and in fact no longer think of them that way either. I feel great and I enjoy the balance of everything. I will always grow as a person, to strive to understand myself, others and the things around me. I understand that what we know as science can change and I enjoy that fact immensely. There is more to this but I am not one to teach it, as it cannot be taught or learned, but realized. I do my best to enable others the chance to bring themselves to the same realization. I know I’m late and I know people may never see this but that is fine.
Up to six years ago I realized that I wasn’t meeting my expectations, I was lost as an identity, as a person. Then, by whatever means, a very sharp double-edged sword was placed in my hands and one month later, I find myself thinking in the way I had always wished for, always dreamed of. I now no longer speak of my ambitions as “I wish I could-” or “Someday I hope to-” and in fact no longer think of them that way either. I feel great and I enjoy the balance of everything. I will always grow as a person, to strive to understand myself, others and the things around me. I understand that what we know as science can change and I enjoy that fact immensely. There is more to this but I am not one to teach it, as it cannot be taught or learned, but realized. I do my best to enable others the chance to bring themselves to the same realization.

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Jean Sun, 11 May 2008 18:13:07 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-992 Siona, :) Good for you! Thanks for coming by. Siona,
:) Good for you! Thanks for coming by.

]]> By: Siona http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Siona Sat, 10 May 2008 15:44:05 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-988 Jean, Thought your blog was great. I totally agree about not growing up. I still put daisies in my hair, despite the odd looks I get. Also had fun this week at school (I am a teaching assistant in an infant and nursery school) as I was to take the class out and play games with them. Caused the kids alot of amusement when I decided to join in, racing them across the playground, playing piggy in the middle and joining in the skipping competitions. It was great fun! Jean,

Thought your blog was great. I totally agree about not growing up. I still put daisies in my hair, despite the odd looks I get. Also had fun this week at school (I am a teaching assistant in an infant and nursery school) as I was to take the class out and play games with them. Caused the kids alot of amusement when I decided to join in, racing them across the playground, playing piggy in the middle and joining in the skipping competitions. It was great fun!

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Jean Thu, 01 May 2008 02:50:40 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-947 Shilpan, :) Thanks. You made my day. Shilpan,
:) Thanks. You made my day.

]]> By: Shilpan | successsoul.com http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Shilpan | successsoul.com Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:15:22 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-934 Jean, believe me or not, this is motto of my blog. I've never put that on the banner but I will someday - "Never stop growing". It's all about personal development in three words. Great post. Shilpan Jean,

believe me or not, this is motto of my blog. I’ve never put that on the banner but I will someday – “Never stop growing”. It’s all about personal development in three words. Great post.

Shilpan

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Jean Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:09:15 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-933 bikehikebabe, :) Thanks for sharing the great story. David, I agree, that's what I think, too. Daz, I personally like the scientific approach. And to me true science is always questioning, realizing that the stories we make up about the world are just the best stories we can do at the moment. They're always subject to change, as long as the new story fits the observations better. Thank you all for coming by. bikehikebabe,
:) Thanks for sharing the great story.

David,
I agree, that’s what I think, too.

Daz,
I personally like the scientific approach. And to me true science is always questioning, realizing that the stories we make up about the world are just the best stories we can do at the moment. They’re always subject to change, as long as the new story fits the observations better.

Thank you all for coming by.

]]> By: Daz Cox http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Daz Cox Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:17:00 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-928 A.C.Clarke is one of my favorites! I have to say though that you can grow up, in that you can see that this world of 'scientific principles' is an illusion that can be broken through when you un-learn all the things that have been taught as 'facts' but are simply speculation and best guesses such as evolution being a gradual process, time being a one way street and your memories existing in your brain. Good old Arthur is rumored to have known a lot more truth than he publicly admitted I so hope we can find out what that was! A.C.Clarke is one of my favorites!

I have to say though that you can grow up, in that you can see that this world of ‘scientific principles’ is an illusion that can be broken through when you un-learn all the things that have been taught as ‘facts’ but are simply speculation and best guesses such as evolution being a gradual process, time being a one way street and your memories existing in your brain.

Good old Arthur is rumored to have known a lot more truth than he publicly admitted I so hope we can find out what that was!

]]> By: David | beplayful http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-927 David | beplayful Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:52:15 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/04/28/never-grow-up-never-stop-growing/#comment-927 I never want to grow up - though sometimes I think that it's only by growing up that I can never grow up. The most mature people seem to be those who are most comfortable with themselves, and so they have the most fun because they are able to relax in any situation. I never want to grow up – though sometimes I think that it’s only by growing up that I can never grow up.

The most mature people seem to be those who are most comfortable with themselves, and so they have the most fun because they are able to relax in any situation.

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