Comments on: Feel Good Day https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/ 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/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Belinda Munoz Tue, 25 May 2010 15:31:48 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-2136 Hi Angela, yeah, that question either stumps us or brings out the philosopher in us. Great to see you here again. Hi Angela, yeah, that question either stumps us or brings out the philosopher in us. Great to see you here again.

]]> By: Belinda Munoz https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Belinda Munoz Tue, 25 May 2010 15:28:15 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-2135 Hi Topi, there does seem to be a universality to having a meltdown! And it sounds like your husband knows exactly how life works! Glad to see you here via Greg's blog. Hi Topi, there does seem to be a universality to having a meltdown! And it sounds like your husband knows exactly how life works! Glad to see you here via Greg’s blog.

]]> By: Topi https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Topi Mon, 24 May 2010 07:59:37 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-2111 Hi Belinda, I came here via Positive Waves Baby, and Greg's recent post on 10 must read posts. I LOVED this story, it was like you've been in my house and seen me melting down! Is it wrong of me to say that I'm so glad I'm not alone in this! You have reminded me of the importance of pausing and breathing. Topi PS - my husband's favourite saying is that a happy wife means a happy life! I think your husband might get that ;) Hi Belinda,
I came here via Positive Waves Baby, and Greg’s recent post on 10 must read posts. I LOVED this story, it was like you’ve been in my house and seen me melting down! Is it wrong of me to say that I’m so glad I’m not alone in this! You have reminded me of the importance of pausing and breathing.
Topi
PS – my husband’s favourite saying is that a happy wife means a happy life! I think your husband might get that ;)

]]> By: Angela Artemis https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Angela Artemis Mon, 24 May 2010 01:26:01 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-2110 Hi Belinda, Greg Blencoe kindly mentioned both of us in his recent post: 10 Must Read Posts, so I thought I really must visit Belinda! I really loved this post. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten into a tizzy over - god knows what now - and got into such a stew over it. You're right to remind us that being happy is just a decision like anything else. Why on earth do we make our lives so difficult when we don't have too? Thanks so much for this! Nice connecting with you again. Angela Artemis Hi Belinda,
Greg Blencoe kindly mentioned both of us in his recent post: 10 Must Read Posts, so I thought I really must visit Belinda!

I really loved this post. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten into a tizzy over – god knows what now – and got into such a stew over it. You’re right to remind us that being happy is just a decision like anything else. Why on earth do we make our lives so difficult when we don’t have too?

Thanks so much for this! Nice connecting with you again.
Angela Artemis

]]> By: 10 must-read posts from some of my blogging friends https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 10 must-read posts from some of my blogging friends Sun, 23 May 2010 22:03:39 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-2109 [...] Feel Good Day by Belinda Munoz at The Halfway Point [...] [...] Feel Good Day by Belinda Munoz at The Halfway Point [...]

]]> By: Davina https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Davina Sun, 09 May 2010 16:20:12 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-1643 It's so true that once you make the decision it's easier. I had a feel good day yesterday; just lounged around my apt in my robe, napping, reading and watching tv, before having a long, hot bath in the late afternoon. I was very relaxed by that time and the bath was just the icing on the cake. It’s so true that once you make the decision it’s easier. I had a feel good day yesterday; just lounged around my apt in my robe, napping, reading and watching tv, before having a long, hot bath in the late afternoon. I was very relaxed by that time and the bath was just the icing on the cake.

]]> By: Ryan https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Ryan Sat, 08 May 2010 04:52:45 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-1633 I focus on making every good day Feel Good Day Belinda :) Life's ups and downs are merely our perspective. We choose the good, bad and in between of each situation. The challenge is when old habits rear their head because they die hard and seem to have a strangle hold on our awareness. I too have my triggers but as I meditate and practice deep breathing I'm able to observe and release feelings more easily. On a side note that sounds like an awesome day. Looking forward to visiting the Bay Area soon :) I focus on making every good day Feel Good Day Belinda :) Life’s ups and downs are merely our perspective. We choose the good, bad and in between of each situation. The challenge is when old habits rear their head because they die hard and seem to have a strangle hold on our awareness. I too have my triggers but as I meditate and practice deep breathing I’m able to observe and release feelings more easily.

On a side note that sounds like an awesome day. Looking forward to visiting the Bay Area soon :)

]]> By: Belinda Munoz https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Belinda Munoz Sat, 08 May 2010 03:14:06 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-1630 @Tracy, I sometimes wonder how often my brain gets in the way of my good life. Wondering about the brain...gives me a chuckle. I always enjoy hearing your perspective. Thanks. @Sarah, I can't even begin to fathom your exhaustion. Feeling good -- definitely a worthwhile goal. I'm thrilled to join Five for Ten! Thanks. @Indigo, oh, those pooches sure are wise, aren't they? I laughed out loud at your daily intent. If only we could live up to the adoration of our pets. Love seeing you here. @Greg, I actually thought of you when I wrote that line about meditation. I'm with you on making everyday Feel Good Day. Like you, I wouldn't necessarily advocate for leisure day everyday especially when we have responsibilities, still, I would recommend a healthy dose of goofing off. Looking forward to your 30-day experiment. Merci! @Jeffrey, great seeing you here again! I love that you look for those Feel Good Moments in our harried existence. I think our willingness to create more and more of those moments increases as we learn to pay attention to all aspects (mind, body, spirit, relationships, work, play, etc.) of our being. Thanks for stopping by. @Eva, I couldn't have said it better myself. The power IS within us to turn things around. Glad to hear I'd have at least one customer! Have a great weekend, my friend. @Mark, thank you! You're very wise to point out that the latter thought was more conscious than the first. I'm thinking conscious thought deserves its own post. Thanks for the inspiration. @Patty, glad to have made you laugh! Yes, the power to choose seems oh so simple but boy, do we trip over ourselves or what! It's an endlessly fascinating phenomenon -- humans with rational thought and the freedom to choose, and yet so often we create much of our own melodrama. And you described the most perfect GG Park day! I've made many stops by the bison and the windmill and I've had some great daughter-son lunches at the Cliff House followed by a stroll on the beach. Which reminds me, with weather like this, outdoor dining at Park Chalet will be seeing more and more of me! I love that we share so much of the beauty of SF! @Wilma, you've pretty much boiled down what it is to be human in ten words! Glad the hurricane made you chuckle! xoxo @Tony, I so enjoyed reading your examples of what you do to feel good. All except for the video games. I really need to open up my world there :-) Take care. @Bob, so great to hear from you, my friend! You are an astute New Englander for making time to visit the Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Tea Garden during your trips to the Bay Area. As for the rest of the Left Coast population, sorry to have proven you wrong ;-). Third degree? Congrats! It's reassuring to hear that the importance of formal education isn't fading, even though the current trend in the blogs seems to indicate otherwise. I say this as I diligently sock money away for my child's college fund (after we get through pre-school tuition, etc., etc.). Looking forward to hearing more from you if/when you decide to come out of the blogging hiatus. Take care and be well. @Lauren, happy birthday! How awesome of you to spread the blogging love on your special day! Glad to have made you laugh and I look forward to reading your Mother's Day post. By the way, I loved your story and you don't have to feel humiliated around me! Have a rockin' b-day, my friend! @BigLittleWolf, yeah, it must be a feminine gene. Either that or no man will ever admit they've done the same. I wish you a Feel Good Day everyday! @Ricardo, welcome to The Halfway Point! It sounds like you have the right attitude, not to mention the great fortune to be near the beach. And it works 10 times out of 10? You must be in Southern California! It's so beautiful down there, especially at this time of the year. Great to have met you. @Tracy, I sometimes wonder how often my brain gets in the way of my good life. Wondering about the brain…gives me a chuckle. I always enjoy hearing your perspective. Thanks.

@Sarah, I can’t even begin to fathom your exhaustion. Feeling good — definitely a worthwhile goal. I’m thrilled to join Five for Ten! Thanks.

@Indigo, oh, those pooches sure are wise, aren’t they? I laughed out loud at your daily intent. If only we could live up to the adoration of our pets. Love seeing you here.

@Greg, I actually thought of you when I wrote that line about meditation. I’m with you on making everyday Feel Good Day. Like you, I wouldn’t necessarily advocate for leisure day everyday especially when we have responsibilities, still, I would recommend a healthy dose of goofing off. Looking forward to your 30-day experiment. Merci!

@Jeffrey, great seeing you here again! I love that you look for those Feel Good Moments in our harried existence. I think our willingness to create more and more of those moments increases as we learn to pay attention to all aspects (mind, body, spirit, relationships, work, play, etc.) of our being. Thanks for stopping by.

@Eva, I couldn’t have said it better myself. The power IS within us to turn things around. Glad to hear I’d have at least one customer! Have a great weekend, my friend.

@Mark, thank you! You’re very wise to point out that the latter thought was more conscious than the first. I’m thinking conscious thought deserves its own post. Thanks for the inspiration.

@Patty, glad to have made you laugh! Yes, the power to choose seems oh so simple but boy, do we trip over ourselves or what! It’s an endlessly fascinating phenomenon — humans with rational thought and the freedom to choose, and yet so often we create much of our own melodrama. And you described the most perfect GG Park day! I’ve made many stops by the bison and the windmill and I’ve had some great daughter-son lunches at the Cliff House followed by a stroll on the beach. Which reminds me, with weather like this, outdoor dining at Park Chalet will be seeing more and more of me! I love that we share so much of the beauty of SF!

@Wilma, you’ve pretty much boiled down what it is to be human in ten words! Glad the hurricane made you chuckle! xoxo

@Tony, I so enjoyed reading your examples of what you do to feel good. All except for the video games. I really need to open up my world there :-) Take care.

@Bob, so great to hear from you, my friend! You are an astute New Englander for making time to visit the Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Tea Garden during your trips to the Bay Area. As for the rest of the Left Coast population, sorry to have proven you wrong ;-) . Third degree? Congrats! It’s reassuring to hear that the importance of formal education isn’t fading, even though the current trend in the blogs seems to indicate otherwise. I say this as I diligently sock money away for my child’s college fund (after we get through pre-school tuition, etc., etc.). Looking forward to hearing more from you if/when you decide to come out of the blogging hiatus. Take care and be well.

@Lauren, happy birthday! How awesome of you to spread the blogging love on your special day! Glad to have made you laugh and I look forward to reading your Mother’s Day post. By the way, I loved your story and you don’t have to feel humiliated around me! Have a rockin’ b-day, my friend!

@BigLittleWolf, yeah, it must be a feminine gene. Either that or no man will ever admit they’ve done the same. I wish you a Feel Good Day everyday!

@Ricardo, welcome to The Halfway Point! It sounds like you have the right attitude, not to mention the great fortune to be near the beach. And it works 10 times out of 10? You must be in Southern California! It’s so beautiful down there, especially at this time of the year. Great to have met you.

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Ricardo Bueno Fri, 07 May 2010 21:53:37 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-1628 Whenever I'm feeling stressed out about something (work/life), I take a few hours to myself to disconnect from all of technology (after all, I'm immersed in it all day long). I head out to the beach, take a walk by the pier and just enjoy the view. 10 times out of 10, this works for me. Then, it's back to work feeling completely refreshed! Whenever I’m feeling stressed out about something (work/life), I take a few hours to myself to disconnect from all of technology (after all, I’m immersed in it all day long). I head out to the beach, take a walk by the pier and just enjoy the view. 10 times out of 10, this works for me.

Then, it’s back to work feeling completely refreshed!

]]> By: BigLittleWolf https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/05/feel-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 BigLittleWolf Fri, 07 May 2010 20:43:25 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=1943#comment-1624 What a delicious post, for so many reasons, Belinda. I recognize myself in that crazy making scenario of some Big Tiny Thing that sets a day off in a totally wrong direction. And the need to regroup. <i>Feel Good Day</i>. Sounds wonderful. What a delicious post, for so many reasons, Belinda. I recognize myself in that crazy making scenario of some Big Tiny Thing that sets a day off in a totally wrong direction. And the need to regroup.

Feel Good Day. Sounds wonderful.

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