Comments on: Just Be https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/ choosing positivity Fri, 20 May 2011 19:53:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Belinda Munoz https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-4558 Belinda Munoz Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:16:45 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-4558 Welcome to The Halfway Point, Clau! I think the key is to practice and to forgive ourselves if we slip. And, if we can remember that "to just be" is always a viable option, we should be just fine. Welcome to The Halfway Point, Clau! I think the key is to practice and to forgive ourselves if we slip. And, if we can remember that “to just be” is always a viable option, we should be just fine.

]]> By: Clau https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-4546 Clau Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:14:20 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-4546 i want to JUST BE!!! why is it so hard to just be what we are naturally? Thanks for this post! ;) i want to JUST BE!!!
why is it so hard to just be what we are naturally?

Thanks for this post! ;)

]]> By: Belinda Munoz https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Belinda Munoz Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:48:30 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-720 @BK, thanks, as always, for your comment. It's certainly nice to know that if we seek advice, we'll get it. And getting it from a trusted source is better than getting it from paid advertisement or someone with a hidden agenda (i.e. cult leaders). But it's important to remember that though we are constantly being targeted by anyone who's selling an idea or a product. With sharpened awareness, we have within us the capacity to not react, to do nothing, especially if it's a betrayal in any way of @Tony, nice to see you here again. "Unique in the same way as everybody else" -- oy, you're making my head hurt :-). Come back often with that wit of yours (and feel free to post some of that awesome original art). @Linda, it IS all so tempting! I want to do and become lots of things but, hello, I only have one lifetime as far as I know (makes me think of multiple life term sentences, I don't know why). The words you choose -- observe, allow, accept, awareness, openness, and willingness -- very soothing. Thank you for the serenity-inducing words. @BK, thanks, as always, for your comment. It’s certainly nice to know that if we seek advice, we’ll get it. And getting it from a trusted source is better than getting it from paid advertisement or someone with a hidden agenda (i.e. cult leaders). But it’s important to remember that though we are constantly being targeted by anyone who’s selling an idea or a product. With sharpened awareness, we have within us the capacity to not react, to do nothing, especially if it’s a betrayal in any way of

@Tony, nice to see you here again. “Unique in the same way as everybody else” — oy, you’re making my head hurt :-) . Come back often with that wit of yours (and feel free to post some of that awesome original art).

@Linda, it IS all so tempting! I want to do and become lots of things but, hello, I only have one lifetime as far as I know (makes me think of multiple life term sentences, I don’t know why). The words you choose — observe, allow, accept, awareness, openness, and willingness — very soothing. Thank you for the serenity-inducing words.

]]> By: Linda Wolf https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Linda Wolf Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:42:00 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-718 Belinda, Lovely poetic post, thank you. I struggle with being present because my mind is so active. I totally agree with your point that we are bombarded with messages to do, be, or have something MORE. My mind is tempted by these ideas, and I'm learning ways to disengage the mechanism. What's working for me now is becoming aware of my mind state in all situations, and just observe, allow, accept. And then be open to something new, different to come to me, a way to be or do or think (or not think). And it's working! By leaving space for messages to come to me (whether from other people, or what I call God, or even if it's my inner self, I don't really need to define or limit it), I get ideas for doing things differently. I'm also willing to try that new idea. So awareness, openness, and willingness are what is working for me right now. Thank you for the post. Best, Linda Belinda,

Lovely poetic post, thank you. I struggle with being present because my mind is so active. I totally agree with your point that we are bombarded with messages to do, be, or have something MORE. My mind is tempted by these ideas, and I’m learning ways to disengage the mechanism. What’s working for me now is becoming aware of my mind state in all situations, and just observe, allow, accept. And then be open to something new, different to come to me, a way to be or do or think (or not think). And it’s working! By leaving space for messages to come to me (whether from other people, or what I call God, or even if it’s my inner self, I don’t really need to define or limit it), I get ideas for doing things differently. I’m also willing to try that new idea. So awareness, openness, and willingness are what is working for me right now. Thank you for the post.

Best,
Linda

]]> By: Tony Single https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Tony Single Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:44:48 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-717 A friend of mine put it so beautifully the other day: "I just wish to be weak and happy for once." I couldn't agree more. Why do I have to BE something? I'm me. I can only ever be me. Doesn't that mean anything? And there's the rub. Whenever the world and its relentless whirlwind of activity doesn't validate me, I wonder what the point of being me is. Does everyone want me to just be unique in the same way as everyone else? My brain explodes. Very thought provoking, B. I can already tell that I'll be coming back here on a regular basis. Bravo! :) A friend of mine put it so beautifully the other day: “I just wish to be weak and happy for once.” I couldn’t agree more. Why do I have to BE something? I’m me. I can only ever be me. Doesn’t that mean anything?

And there’s the rub. Whenever the world and its relentless whirlwind of activity doesn’t validate me, I wonder what the point of being me is. Does everyone want me to just be unique in the same way as everyone else? My brain explodes.

Very thought provoking, B. I can already tell that I’ll be coming back here on a regular basis. Bravo! :)

]]> By: BK https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-716 BK Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:19:55 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-716 Indeed, people are always ready to give advices and opinions. They may be well-meaning but often time they may prove to be more damaging to us. A lot of time we need to listen to our inner self and just be. Indeed, people are always ready to give advices and opinions. They may be well-meaning but often time they may prove to be more damaging to us. A lot of time we need to listen to our inner self and just be.

]]> By: Belinda Munoz https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Belinda Munoz Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:39:32 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-715 @Celeste, welcome to The Halfway Point and thank you for your comment! Someone I admire said to me recently that if we're awake and aware, life is overwhelming. We could really lose ourselves in all the pressure and hype or even the legitimate things we're being wooed to buy into or get on board with. Messages coming at us 24/7. It's so important to remember that we have a choice and when we need to, we are allowed to just be. Look forward to hearing from you again soon. @Justin, welcome back, my friend. I agree it can be tough to balance but a little practice goes a long way. Over the years, I feel I've been able to steer in a direction away from "need-tos" and more toward "want-tos". @Eva, you keep coming back here with those centering words of yours! Love it! @Phil, my buddy, I smiled when I read your post this morning. Nice to be in synch. You bring up a great point about recognizing when we're in a great place and to be able to appreciate it. It's a simple way to be kind to ourselves yet so many of us struggle with it when the shoulds won't go away. Thanks for the compliment! @Bob, my friend, I love that idea! You bring up a great point that we all want to grow and improve and the point many of us miss is that simply being is essential to growth. @Patty, your wise words always add so much here. Cheers to eschewing the word "should" from our vocabulary and to enjoying the ride! @Celeste, welcome to The Halfway Point and thank you for your comment! Someone I admire said to me recently that if we’re awake and aware, life is overwhelming. We could really lose ourselves in all the pressure and hype or even the legitimate things we’re being wooed to buy into or get on board with. Messages coming at us 24/7. It’s so important to remember that we have a choice and when we need to, we are allowed to just be. Look forward to hearing from you again soon.

@Justin, welcome back, my friend. I agree it can be tough to balance but a little practice goes a long way. Over the years, I feel I’ve been able to steer in a direction away from “need-tos” and more toward “want-tos”.

@Eva, you keep coming back here with those centering words of yours! Love it!

@Phil, my buddy, I smiled when I read your post this morning. Nice to be in synch. You bring up a great point about recognizing when we’re in a great place and to be able to appreciate it. It’s a simple way to be kind to ourselves yet so many of us struggle with it when the shoulds won’t go away. Thanks for the compliment!

@Bob, my friend, I love that idea! You bring up a great point that we all want to grow and improve and the point many of us miss is that simply being is essential to growth.

@Patty, your wise words always add so much here. Cheers to eschewing the word “should” from our vocabulary and to enjoying the ride!

]]> By: Patty - Why Not Start Now? https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Patty - Why Not Start Now? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:42:00 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-714 Here, here, Belinda! I raise a glass (maybe filled with good-for-us wine, maybe not) to you for reminding us all just to be. Chill for a bit. Pull back from all the shoulds and advice. Because really, as your post brings home, the onslaught is overwhelming. And lately I just wanna enjoy the ride. Let's all enjoy the ride a bit more. Wouldn't that be incredible? Here, here, Belinda! I raise a glass (maybe filled with good-for-us wine, maybe not) to you for reminding us all just to be. Chill for a bit. Pull back from all the shoulds and advice. Because really, as your post brings home, the onslaught is overwhelming. And lately I just wanna enjoy the ride. Let’s all enjoy the ride a bit more. Wouldn’t that be incredible?

]]> By: Bob Bessette https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Bob Bessette Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:02:28 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-713 I hear ya Belinda. I find myself always wanting to grow in some way and improve at all times. I see people, especially in the blogging world, overworking to get to that success point in life. Just be? What a concept. I think we should all pick a day of the week where we just be. Maybe then, we could more easily deal with all of the rushing the rest of the week. Best, Bob I hear ya Belinda. I find myself always wanting to grow in some way and improve at all times. I see people, especially in the blogging world, overworking to get to that success point in life. Just be? What a concept. I think we should all pick a day of the week where we just be. Maybe then, we could more easily deal with all of the rushing the rest of the week.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Phil - Less Ordinary Living https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/02/just-be/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Phil - Less Ordinary Living Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:02:27 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1451#comment-712 Hi Belinda - You keep on getting better and better. I love the quotes at beginning and end. It is so true that there are a million voices and questions out there (including mine!) that we are bombarded by. Sometimes to accept that we are already in a great place and savour that is really important. Its funny that my latest post is about stopping trying so hard! Thanks as always - you are a ray of light in the world. Phil Hi Belinda –

You keep on getting better and better. I love the quotes at beginning and end. It is so true that there are a million voices and questions out there (including mine!) that we are bombarded by. Sometimes to accept that we are already in a great place and savour that is really important. Its funny that my latest post is about stopping trying so hard! Thanks as always – you are a ray of light in the world.

Phil

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