Comments on: Happy New Year! http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-21401 Robert Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:33:20 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-21401 Thanks Kam, I'm happy to be there for you:) Thanks Kam,

I’m happy to be there for you:)

]]> By: Per http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-19705 Per Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:13:58 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-19705 Your words show me peace,here in this moment and through my day...The live meditation on Saturdays is great...well done..I will spread the words..Kam75. Your words show me peace,here in this moment and through my day…The live meditation on Saturdays is great…well done..I will spread the words..Kam75.

]]> By: Lori Boren http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-19265 Lori Boren Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:24:51 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-19265 Hi Robert, Friday I left my office wondering just what was wrong with me - I seemed to be angry for no good reason - swearing and making cranky remarks. Having let my meditation practice lapse over the last couple of years, I thought it might be a good remedy for my grumpiness. I thought I'd see if I could find anything online about resolving anger. This led me to AQM - thank you! I spent a lot of time yesterday downloading and listening to your podcasts, and have refilled my iPod with them. This morning I listened on the train ride to work, and can really feel the difference (for the better) in my responses to people and situations. Thank you so much for being here, and for doing what you do. May you have happiness and its causes always! Lori Hi Robert,

Friday I left my office wondering just what was wrong with me - I seemed to be angry for no good reason - swearing and making cranky remarks.
Having let my meditation practice lapse over the last couple of years, I thought it might be a good remedy for my grumpiness. I thought I’d see if I could find anything online about resolving anger.

This led me to AQM - thank you!

I spent a lot of time yesterday downloading and listening to your podcasts, and have refilled my iPod with them. This morning I listened on the train ride to work, and can really feel the difference (for the better) in my responses to people and situations.

Thank you so much for being here, and for doing what you do. May you have happiness and its causes always!

Lori

]]> By: Open Window http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-16197 Open Window Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:23:04 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-16197 Im really sorry to hear of your situation. I just wanted to repeat something that robert said that really worked for me. Accept what is so. Stop having a go at yourself for your failures and just accept that´s the way it is. Only then can you start to build back up again. Just say 'ok so im a bit crap at life' and that´s ok. take time out, be kind to yourself and then when you´re not beating yourself up anymore then say 'hey let's change this just a little bit.' Just a little, not a lot, then build on that. >Keep listening to robert too, he gives you confidence to do it. love, openw Im really sorry to hear of your situation. I just wanted to repeat something that robert said that really worked for me. Accept what is so. Stop having a go at yourself for your failures and just accept that´s the way it is. Only then can you start to build back up again. Just say ‘ok so im a bit crap at life’ and that´s ok. take time out, be kind to yourself and then when you´re not beating yourself up anymore then say ‘hey let’s change this just a little bit.’ Just a little, not a lot, then build on that. >Keep listening to robert too, he gives you confidence to do it.
love,
openw

]]> By: matthew http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-15569 matthew Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:47:46 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-15569 Through your talks my sister and I have learned a great deal. I'm now 31 and my sister is 25. We listen everyday in traffic on our way to the methadone clinic. I've become quite aware when thoughts arise, thanks to your techniques on mindfulness. However my question to you is am I stuck in a constant state of desire or craving, and even perhaps restlessness. I will explain a little better. I've been addicted to opiates for about ten years now. Since I've been on methadone I no longer have to steal to fund my habit, and can maintain a job. When I first quite I had terrible anxiety so the doctor puts on Xanax. Things got better. Unfortunately now I can see just how much they influence my life. Everyday I have to get my dose of methadone. So work, travel, and living situations revolve around an external thing. I tried to ween myself off the Xanax and had a grand mal seizure. Methadone is not a drug that you can just stop. I feel like I would love to further my practice but I have a major road block in th way. Through your talks my sister and I have learned a great deal. I’m now 31 and my sister is 25. We listen everyday in traffic on our way to the methadone clinic. I’ve become quite aware when thoughts arise, thanks to your techniques on mindfulness. However my question to you is am I stuck in a constant state of desire or craving, and even perhaps restlessness.
I will explain a little better. I’ve been addicted to opiates for about ten years now. Since I’ve been on methadone I no longer have to steal to fund my habit, and can maintain a job. When I first quite I had terrible anxiety so the doctor puts on Xanax. Things got better. Unfortunately now I can see just how much they influence my life. Everyday I have to get my dose of methadone. So work, travel, and living situations revolve around an external thing. I tried to ween myself off the Xanax and had a grand mal seizure. Methadone is not a drug that you can just stop. I feel like I would love to further my practice but I have a major road block in th way.

]]> By: Robert http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13916 Robert Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:18:43 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-13916 Hi Michelle, I have used this traffic light meditation many times...good job!!! peace robert Hi Michelle,

I have used this traffic light meditation many times…good job!!!

peace

robert

]]> By: Michelle Hindley http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13360 Michelle Hindley Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:12:14 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-13360 Hi Robert, me again, I just wanted to share something with you.....I had an epiphany the other day whilst sitting at the worlds longest traffic lights that I sit at every day. I realised that instead of wasting this time getting frustrated at having to wait-I would use the time to meditate and come into awareness-thus I would then look forward to stopping at traffic lights-quite a turn around huh? And then I thought-well I dont just have to limit myself to traffic lights but any time that I am waiting.....thus eventually leading into 24 hours a day (which is easier said than done). I was pretty proud of myself after this realisation! All it takes is a change in perception!! perhaps you could do a podcast on this?? Hi Robert,
me again, I just wanted to share something with you…..I had an epiphany the other day whilst sitting at the worlds longest traffic lights that I sit at every day. I realised that instead of wasting this time getting frustrated at having to wait-I would use the time to meditate and come into awareness-thus I would then look forward to stopping at traffic lights-quite a turn around huh? And then I thought-well I dont just have to limit myself to traffic lights but any time that I am waiting…..thus eventually leading into 24 hours a day (which is easier said than done). I was pretty proud of myself after this realisation! All it takes is a change in perception!! perhaps you could do a podcast on this??

]]> By: Michelle Hindley http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13332 Michelle Hindley Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:30:36 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-13332 Dear Robert, me again...forgot to thank you for those links to Zenhabits and Steve Pavlina-very ecudcational and helpful! Keep up the great work! Michelle Dear Robert,
me again…forgot to thank you for those links to Zenhabits and Steve Pavlina-very ecudcational and helpful! Keep up the great work!
Michelle

]]> By: Michelle Hindley http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-13328 Michelle Hindley Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:49:35 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-13328 Dear Robert, I eagerly await your next podcast........will there be one soon? Michelle Dear Robert,
I eagerly await your next podcast……..will there be one soon?
Michelle

]]> By: Robert http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11468 Robert Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:59:45 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-11468 Hi JP, I podcast as I walk my dogs! thanks for listening. yours in service robert Hi JP,

I podcast as I walk my dogs!

thanks for listening.

yours in service

robert

]]> By: JP http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11448 JP Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:27:04 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-11448 Hi Robert, I have been listening to your podcasts while walking my dog. Thank you so much for these gifts! They really resonate with me. I will leave more detailed feedback in the future. Take care, JP Hi Robert,

I have been listening to your podcasts while walking my dog. Thank you so much for these gifts! They really resonate with me. I will leave more detailed feedback in the future.

Take care,
JP

]]> By: Steve Griffiths UK http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 Steve Griffiths UK Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:23:58 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-10723 Hi Robert Really enjoying your posts after only recently discovering them. Your sincerity and honesty shines through and I find that your message is repeated in so many things that I experience now from reading Chopra to seeing the light in my clients as they come to a realization that they have the power to change. Many thanks Steve Griffiths England Hi Robert

Really enjoying your posts after only recently discovering them. Your sincerity and honesty shines through and I find that your message is repeated in so many things that I experience now from reading Chopra to seeing the light in my clients as they come to a realization that they have the power to change.

Many thanks

Steve Griffiths England

]]> By: Lynne http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10509 Lynne Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:17 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-10509 This was an incredible post you wrote. I am so lucky to have found you myself. I am new to podcast listening (6 months) and have devoured many self help type pods but yours is unequivocably the BEST! i will always come back for more. How amazing that your friend called you at the right time and all things fell into place! It makes me believe even more! I am a firm believer of all things happen for a reason as I like to look in retrospect and I can follow the trail of myself and say ah!!! A few years ago I attempted suicide and no longer see a therapist. I feel pretty confident that with your podcasts and my reading and LISTENING - I will not get into that deep, dark state of mind again. Depression and sadness is normal in some people and we have to learn to deal with it and see it coming. We must be prepared for the "down" times as well as the good. I have armed myself with many good books and now have you to listen too. I keep my ipod backed up so I never inadvertently lose you! Keep on talking.....we are listening... Lynne This was an incredible post you wrote. I am so lucky to have found you myself. I am new to podcast listening (6 months) and have devoured many self help type pods but yours is unequivocably the BEST! i will always come back for more. How amazing that your friend called you at the right time and all things fell into place! It makes me believe even more! I am a firm believer of all things happen for a reason as I like to look in retrospect and I can follow the trail of myself and say ah!!! A few years ago I attempted suicide and no longer see a therapist. I feel pretty confident that with your podcasts and my reading and LISTENING - I will not get into that deep, dark state of mind again. Depression and sadness is normal in some people and we have to learn to deal with it and see it coming. We must be prepared for the “down” times as well as the good. I have armed myself with many good books and now have you to listen too. I keep my ipod backed up so I never inadvertently lose you! Keep on talking…..we are listening…
Lynne

]]> By: Robert http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10370 Robert Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-10370 Hi Brownm! When you have hit bottom there is only one way to go and that's up! I'm here to support you in any way I can and all you need to do is breathe, accept and allow. yours in service robert Hi Brownm!

When you have hit bottom there is only one way to go and that’s up! I’m here to support you in any way I can and all you need to do is breathe, accept and allow.

yours in service

robert

]]> By: Brownm http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-10369 Brownm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:45:24 +0000 http://www.aquietmind.com/2008/01/02/happy-new-year/#comment-10369 I just discovered podcasts yesterday. The magic was reading the words of this post and feeling the beauty of the one who wrote it. Many thanks for the friend who discovered the gift in you and convinced you to share the gift of love. I am one who has hit my spiritual bottom and have been devestated. In the recent weeks I've been reading Tolle and now to have another source of inspiration fills me with joy. I just discovered podcasts yesterday. The magic was reading the words of this post and feeling the beauty of the one who wrote it. Many thanks for the friend who discovered the gift in you and convinced you to share the gift of love. I am one who has hit my spiritual bottom and have been devestated. In the recent weeks I’ve been reading Tolle and now to have another source of inspiration fills me with joy.

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