Comments on: Get Out of the Book! http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/ Gail Lynne Goodwin's Inspire Me Today blog! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:19:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brian Schwartz http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Brian Schwartz Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-391 Gail, I'm so blessed to be in your circle. If only everyone was as authentic and positive as you, the world would be abundant with so much more possibility. I'm guessing at times I just need to get up and step away from it all, it's easy to get so consumed in this newfound passion of mine that when the flow stops, I get in a funk. And perhaps that is natural. The flow occasionally just needs to stop. When it returns, it does seem to return with more clarity each time. Next up for me to discover is ways to extend the flow so it lasts a little longer each time. Gail, I’m so blessed to be in your circle. If only everyone was as authentic and positive as you, the world would be abundant with so much more possibility. I’m guessing at times I just need to get up and step away from it all, it’s easy to get so consumed in this newfound passion of mine that when the flow stops, I get in a funk. And perhaps that is natural. The flow occasionally just needs to stop. When it returns, it does seem to return with more clarity each time. Next up for me to discover is ways to extend the flow so it lasts a little longer each time.

]]> By: Alan Underkofler http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Alan Underkofler Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:13:28 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-355 Gail, great reminder of those little things that come out of no where! Like you each day, hour, and moment I decide how I feel and how my day is going. At anytime I can change my attitude and by doing this change my day as well as the day for those around me. One of my "secrets" for getting myself back where I should be... I have about 20 goals and intentions in my wallet with me at all times. Anytime I feel funky, down, or negative I just pull out those index cards and read them a few times. This works for me almost every time! Alan Underkofler http://www.twitter.com/alanunderkofler Gail, great reminder of those little things that come out of no where! Like you each day, hour, and moment I decide how I feel and how my day is going. At anytime I can change my attitude and by doing this change my day as well as the day for those around me. One of my “secrets” for getting myself back where I should be… I have about 20 goals and intentions in my wallet with me at all times. Anytime I feel funky, down, or negative I just pull out those index cards and read them a few times. This works for me almost every time!

Alan Underkofler
http://www.twitter.com/alanunderkofler

]]> By: Elaine http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Elaine Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:21:12 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-350 Gail, Thanks so much for sharing an important perspective on life. In every instance we have a choice. It's not about who we are - it's about who we are BEING in each moment. We have a choice to pick a response that empowers us or one that drags us down. It's so important to step back and recognize the story for what it is. I'm happy to play in a FUN story and I'll do what I can to change my perspective so I can react to something that is fun, that is supportive, that does support me in the story. In that way, I educate others about what supports me and what doesn't. I can always exit the story if it doesn't offer enough value for the time spent. Thanks for the GREAT post! Gail,

Thanks so much for sharing an important perspective on life. In every instance we have a choice. It’s not about who we are – it’s about who we are BEING in each moment. We have a choice to pick a response that empowers us or one that drags us down.

It’s so important to step back and recognize the story for what it is. I’m happy to play in a FUN story and I’ll do what I can to change my perspective so I can react to something that is fun, that is supportive, that does support me in the story. In that way, I educate others about what supports me and what doesn’t. I can always exit the story if it doesn’t offer enough value for the time spent.

Thanks for the GREAT post!

]]> By: Bonnie Eckert http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Bonnie Eckert Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:25:20 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-349 that's good! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... People REALLY need to get ...we are NOT our problems, misunderstanding and reactions! Whew.. breathe! It's so true..we can't be reminded enough. It's like meditation....doing it once feels good, but the discipline to choose to do it and reap the rewards from repeatedly doing often requires a "loving reminder" to self!!! that’s good! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…

People REALLY need to get …we are NOT our problems, misunderstanding and reactions! Whew.. breathe! It’s so true..we can’t be reminded enough. It’s like meditation….doing it once feels good, but the discipline to choose to do it and reap the rewards from repeatedly doing often requires a “loving reminder” to self!!!

]]> By: Gail http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Gail Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-348 Conor, you are SO right! I love the reference pages... we all have them full of growth experiences. What a beautiful way of looking at it. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of InspireMeToday.com. Please let us know how we can serve you better. It is our #1 priority to inspire you to realize each and every day just how magnificent you truly are. Now, let's brush off our wings and go fly! Woohoo! Gail gail@inspiremetoday.com Conor, you are SO right! I love the reference pages… we all have them full of growth experiences. What a beautiful way of looking at it. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of InspireMeToday.com. Please let us know how we can serve you better. It is our #1 priority to inspire you to realize each and every day just how magnificent you truly are. Now, let’s brush off our wings and go fly!

Woohoo!
Gail
gail@inspiremetoday.com

]]> By: Careerguyd http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Careerguyd Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:00:25 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-347 Excellent post. This is a great way to frame the precious time we have and an inspiring way to truly sieze the day. Thanks for always sharing your inspational stories and insights. Excellent post. This is a great way to frame the precious time we have and an inspiring way to truly sieze the day. Thanks for always sharing your inspational stories and insights.

]]> By: Conor http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/2008/11/get-out-of-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Conor Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:05:54 +0000 http://www.inspiremetoday.com/gail/?p=133#comment-339 Hi Gail, That's a really insightful post. I'm glad I started following your Tweeting :) Continuing the book metaphor, I think having reference pages full of past experiences and perspective is also very important. When the drama arrives, reference it to a far more difficult situation in the past that you found a way through, gain some perspective, and let it go. Drama and it's associated emotional effects are often self-perpetuated, and the more of the unnecessary strife we can eliminate, the more time we have for the light-hearted things, the smile-worthy and passion-inspiring. Conor Hi Gail,

That’s a really insightful post. I’m glad I started following your Tweeting :)

Continuing the book metaphor, I think having reference pages full of past experiences and perspective is also very important. When the drama arrives, reference it to a far more difficult situation in the past that you found a way through, gain some perspective, and let it go.

Drama and it’s associated emotional effects are often self-perpetuated, and the more of the unnecessary strife we can eliminate, the more time we have for the light-hearted things, the smile-worthy and passion-inspiring.

Conor

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