Comments on: Life Lessons – Things I’ve Learned Along my Path http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/ Personal Development - Personal Growth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Eric Watermolen Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:20:18 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2437 Hey Lance, Yeah, I think sometimes worry tries to sneak in the back door, and then we turn around and see it sitting on the couch and staring us down. I've spent some time considering worry and whether there is really any use for it, and I really can't think of any. Even when I had something I thought might be a reason, it ended up being planning instead of worry. Once the planning was done, there is no need to continue worrying. Hey Lance,
Yeah, I think sometimes worry tries to sneak in the back door, and then we turn around and see it sitting on the couch and staring us down. I’ve spent some time considering worry and whether there is really any use for it, and I really can’t think of any. Even when I had something I thought might be a reason, it ended up being planning instead of worry. Once the planning was done, there is no need to continue worrying.

]]> By: Lance http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Lance Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2434 Eric, Ahhh....that idea of worry...and how it can sometimes paralyze us with fears. I like to think I've got this under control - and yet I know that some days, it still creeps in. And - truthfully, does worry help at all?? (I don't think so). So, I'm loving seeing "Hakuna Matata" on your list! .-= Lance´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.jungleoflife.com/2010/07/05/my-hope-for-you/" rel="nofollow">My Hope For You</a> =-. Eric,
Ahhh….that idea of worry…and how it can sometimes paralyze us with fears. I like to think I’ve got this under control – and yet I know that some days, it still creeps in. And – truthfully, does worry help at all?? (I don’t think so). So, I’m loving seeing “Hakuna Matata” on your list!
.-= Lance´s last blog ..My Hope For You =-.

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Eric Watermolen Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:32:58 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2369 Thanks Farnoosh. I'm not sure anyone can really be caught up with all the great books out there. We'll do our best to try though. :) Thanks Farnoosh. I’m not sure anyone can really be caught up with all the great books out there. We’ll do our best to try though. :)

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Eric Watermolen Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:31:54 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2368 Preeti, A world worrier... I like that term (although I don't care for the consequences.) Conquering worry in small steps is a good way to go. I find it useful to start by only worrying about the things I have control over. Then you'll eventually find that you really don't control as much as you thought, and you'll have even less things to worry about. As for the people in suffering, I think that everyone is on this planet for a reason, and part of that reason involves experiencing certain feelings, sensations, and emotions. It's very likely that people in suffering are meant to experience it. You may have to search your own beliefs to see what reasons there would be for suffering, and that may help ease some worry. Good luck with the teething, and keep working on the worrying. I'm happy you chose to visit Eden Journal and I hope to see you around. :) Preeti, A world worrier… I like that term (although I don’t care for the consequences.) Conquering worry in small steps is a good way to go. I find it useful to start by only worrying about the things I have control over. Then you’ll eventually find that you really don’t control as much as you thought, and you’ll have even less things to worry about.

As for the people in suffering, I think that everyone is on this planet for a reason, and part of that reason involves experiencing certain feelings, sensations, and emotions. It’s very likely that people in suffering are meant to experience it. You may have to search your own beliefs to see what reasons there would be for suffering, and that may help ease some worry.

Good luck with the teething, and keep working on the worrying. I’m happy you chose to visit Eden Journal and I hope to see you around. :)

]]> By: Farnoosh http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Farnoosh Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:36:19 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2363 Great lessons here - thanks for participating in this series.....And READING is FUN! I love it so much more now......it took me a while to realize this and now I'll never be caught up.. ;)! Great lessons here – thanks for participating in this series…..And READING is FUN! I love it so much more now……it took me a while to realize this and now I’ll never be caught up.. ;) !

]]> By: Preeti @ Heart and Mind http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Preeti @ Heart and Mind Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:47:34 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2353 Eric, What a wonderful post on things you learned along the path. I so agree with you that sleep and worry do not go together. I am usually world worrier, I only worry about myself, family but I tend to worry about poor polar bears in global warming, all fishes and birds in gulf oil spills, wars and innocent people who are suffering and dying because of it. I feel so restless and hopeless. I am working on making small changes to help but feel it is not enough. I am often awake and when I try to sleep my teething 1 year wakes me up :-) no getting away from it. Thanks for sharing. .-= Preeti @ Heart and Mind´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/happyheartandmind/XVpz/~3/2mRSolBxogk/" rel="nofollow">No Spend Month Challenge- Update 1</a> =-. Eric,

What a wonderful post on things you learned along the path. I so agree with you that sleep and worry do not go together. I am usually world worrier, I only worry about myself, family but I tend to worry about poor polar bears in global warming, all fishes and birds in gulf oil spills, wars and innocent people who are suffering and dying because of it. I feel so restless and hopeless. I am working on making small changes to help but feel it is not enough. I am often awake and when I try to sleep my teething 1 year wakes me up :-) no getting away from it.

Thanks for sharing.
.-= Preeti @ Heart and Mind´s last blog ..No Spend Month Challenge- Update 1 =-.

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Eric Watermolen Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:47:22 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2300 Hey Ali, Yeah, sometimes it would be nice to learn things a little sooner, but I think the larger master plan doesn't allow for it. Or, sometimes it might be our own fault if we're not aware enough to recognize the lessons. Hey Ali,
Yeah, sometimes it would be nice to learn things a little sooner, but I think the larger master plan doesn’t allow for it. Or, sometimes it might be our own fault if we’re not aware enough to recognize the lessons.

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Eric Watermolen Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:45:41 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2299 Abubakar, I'm happy to participate. I really love group participation like this. I find it very interesting to read ideas and thoughts from a variety of participants. Abubakar, I’m happy to participate. I really love group participation like this. I find it very interesting to read ideas and thoughts from a variety of participants.

]]> By: S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:08:06 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2298 Eric, I read this on my Reader. Glad you participated, too. You're right, what you go through at that particular time is what was meant to be. I still wish some of it was sped up )o: I guess that is what makes us who & what we are. Great addition to this wonderful series! Peace! .-= S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.soulfulbodymind.com/2/post/2010/06/enlightening-truth-seeking-documentaries-watch-for-free-online.html" rel="nofollow">Enlightening- Truth-Seeking Documentaries Watch for FREE Online</a> =-. Eric,

I read this on my Reader. Glad you participated, too. You’re right, what you go through at that particular time is what was meant to be. I still wish some of it was sped up )o: I guess that is what makes us who & what we are. Great addition to this wonderful series!

Peace!
.-= S. Ali Myers – Soulful Body & Mind´s last blog ..Enlightening- Truth-Seeking Documentaries Watch for FREE Online =-.

]]> By: Abubakar Jamil http://www.edenjournal.com/946/life-lessons-things-i%e2%80%99ve-learned-along-my-path/comment-page-1/#comment-2269 Abubakar Jamil Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:07:26 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=946#comment-2269 Eric, Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this wonderful post to participate in the Life Lessons Series. Your link is up at http://www.abubakarjamil.com/life-lessons-series/ And thanks to Ali for letting you know about it. :) Eric,

Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this wonderful post to participate in the Life Lessons Series.

Your link is up at http://www.abubakarjamil.com/life-lessons-series/

And thanks to Ali for letting you know about it. :)

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