tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post5655260652382005677..comments2024-02-26T07:14:39.823+00:00Comments on Everything And Nothing: Mindful Moments....Akelamaluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-71385747864958235042008-04-11T14:03:00.000+01:002008-04-11T14:03:00.000+01:00Hurrah! I have finally figured out how to collect ...Hurrah! I have finally figured out how to collect and display my award!<BR/><BR/>Merci beacoup!<BR/><BR/>girlwiththemask xLaura Jane Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483166722690608208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-10209319885122885732008-04-08T05:00:00.000+01:002008-04-08T05:00:00.000+01:00Thanks for the wonderful reminder. I will commence...Thanks for the wonderful reminder. I will commence mindfully eating this bowl of ice cream right... Now.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340061182737906221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-18787117957855144872008-04-06T21:29:00.000+01:002008-04-06T21:29:00.000+01:00Congrats on your award. I am trying to be mindful;...Congrats on your award. I am trying to be mindful; it really is a useful technique to learn...CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773161375865716360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-44219098791341534982008-04-06T13:27:00.000+01:002008-04-06T13:27:00.000+01:00I was the same when the boys were young Momma but ...I was the same when the boys were young <B>Momma</B> but as you say the sacrifices for a slower pace of life are definitely worth it. Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment. :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-45723597523756435002008-04-05T21:33:00.000+01:002008-04-05T21:33:00.000+01:00As someone who has been caught up in Tibetan Buddh...As someone who has been caught up in Tibetan Buddhism for some time now, I love that you blogged about mindfulness. It is truly better for us to focus on one thing at a time. Multi-tasking is unhealthy, yet we push ourselves to do just that all the time! <BR/><BR/>My mother once visited with me when my kids were young. She watched me rush, rush, rush sunup to sundown, the whole routine including a full-time job outside the home and daycare and shopping and cooking - you know the drill. She, the woman who'd had five kids of her own, told me that she could have never done it, all the things I managed. That kind of woke me up to how harried my life had become. Thankfully it's a little slower now. There are sacrifices we make in order to slow down, but it's worth it. <BR/><BR/>Peace - D<BR/><BR/>(P.S. - found you through David's interview!)RiverPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846730934649303857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-90138295451096416912008-04-04T17:47:00.000+01:002008-04-04T17:47:00.000+01:00I'm happy you approve of the way I've passed the a...I'm happy you approve of the way I've passed the award on <B>Storyteller</B> and that you enjoyed the link. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-1907368583525350602008-04-04T17:33:00.000+01:002008-04-04T17:33:00.000+01:00Clever way to pass the award along ;--)I was happy...Clever way to pass the award along ;--)<BR/>I was happy to share it with you. I read this post yesterday before you have a dozen comments so I opted to wait to leave my two cents. Like you, I find ‘inspirational sources’ help keep me ‘on track’ when I start to meander … so thanks for sharing this link.<BR/>Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-71180105178543208662008-04-04T09:54:00.000+01:002008-04-04T09:54:00.000+01:00Please take the award and enjoy it Bindi and I wil...Please take the award and enjoy it <B>Bindi</B> and I will take a look at your videos later. x<BR/><BR/>You're only #11 <B>GIM</B> so please take the award and do let me know how you get on with your mindful moment. :)<BR/><BR/>Oh how lovely, thank you <B>MOTL</B>, I'll be over later. x<BR/><BR/>I'll be interested to know how it goes <B>Suburbia</B> :)<BR/><BR/>Glad to be of assistance <B>Dianne</B> :)<BR/><BR/>Good examples, gardening and cooking, of a time when you can just be in the moment <B>Citizen</B>!<BR/><BR/>Yes it does <B>Buffalo</B>.<BR/><BR/>I've had 'thought for the day' since I first started <B>Josh</B> but it's been up and down my sidebar like a bride's nightie so you've probably not noticed it before. Glad you like it :)<BR/><BR/>So true <B>Jeff</B>!<BR/><BR/>I don't think I've ever analysed to that extent but I can see it would be a good exercise <B>Julia</B> x<BR/><BR/>You're welcome <B>David</B> xxAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-27472850812611589272008-04-04T06:45:00.000+01:002008-04-04T06:45:00.000+01:00Thanks for reminding us of what is truly important...Thanks for reminding us of what is truly important.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-30352141480701297312008-04-04T03:02:00.000+01:002008-04-04T03:02:00.000+01:00I'm not usual in that I have been mindful of every...I'm not usual in that I have been mindful of everything in a meditative way since I was a small kid. But I do think that writers tend to notice sensory things more than most people. I know I've stepped back from myself even in the middle of crying sometimes so I can 'record' it in my mind for future use when writing.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-10407114330199521472008-04-04T00:42:00.000+01:002008-04-04T00:42:00.000+01:00In this day in age we fill up our days with so man...In this day in age we fill up our days with so many activities its now wonder we seem to drift through the daily tasks.Jeff Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978944708950054312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-9393428363603420462008-04-04T00:40:00.000+01:002008-04-04T00:40:00.000+01:00Love the Thought for the Day... Nice addition.Love the Thought for the Day... Nice addition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-54319708829833823002008-04-04T00:03:00.000+01:002008-04-04T00:03:00.000+01:00Awareness waxes and wanes... Always good to refocu...Awareness waxes and wanes... Always good to refocus on it..buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-47641368018043228022008-04-03T23:52:00.000+01:002008-04-03T23:52:00.000+01:00I do this sometimes. I don't concentrate on the ta...I do this sometimes. I don't concentrate on the task so much as clear my mind and just be in the task. Like when I'm painting or digging in the garden or chopping dinner ingrediants. It reminds me of a Zen teacher who said, "When you driv,e just drive." I try to remmeber that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-4897521398431858002008-04-03T22:43:00.000+01:002008-04-03T22:43:00.000+01:00this was a really interesting, thought provoking p...this was a really interesting, thought provoking post. as you know I'm working on living in the moment and these thoughts really helped me.<BR/><BR/>thanks.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-2030127022851697772008-04-03T22:33:00.000+01:002008-04-03T22:33:00.000+01:00Thanks for the reminder, your right, so much of my...Thanks for the reminder, your right, so much of my day is on auto pilot. I'm just off to clean my teath (before bed) I'll try and enjoy it!Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-53632492400212588052008-04-03T22:21:00.000+01:002008-04-03T22:21:00.000+01:00Yet another award over here for you from The Fixer...Yet another award over here for you from The Fixer!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-49566791674943064452008-04-03T21:12:00.000+01:002008-04-03T21:12:00.000+01:00...Well I would be commenter number bloomin thirte......Well I would be commenter number bloomin thirteen, wouldn't I?!<BR/><BR/>Lovely post today, and very true. I am going to try very hard to be more aware, starting RIGHT NOW.<BR/><BR/>G.I.M xLaura Jane Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483166722690608208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-29079262010202708532008-04-03T19:09:00.000+01:002008-04-03T19:09:00.000+01:00Dear Akelamalu,I saw you couldn't watch my baby vi...Dear Akelamalu,<BR/>I saw you couldn't watch my baby videos...sorry sweetie..<BR/>I have some videos in youtube <BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZx1G21kQP8&feature=related<BR/>i will upload again with my post..<BR/><BR/>just now only i realize you pass your beautiful award to me too... :) am i dreaming... Thank you dear one.<BR/><BR/>♥ & ((hugs))<BR/>bindibindhiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455334787064872255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-24590937103738114412008-04-03T18:37:00.000+01:002008-04-03T18:37:00.000+01:00You take the award with my blessing Elween xYou're...You take the award with my blessing <B>Elween</B> x<BR/><BR/>You're welcome <B>Anndi</B> xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-10731411058030560192008-04-03T15:58:00.000+01:002008-04-03T15:58:00.000+01:00Thanks for the reminder dear one...Thanks for the reminder dear one...Anndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-55414778823890815752008-04-03T14:18:00.000+01:002008-04-03T14:18:00.000+01:00hehe, so i'll take the award since you kindly say ...hehe, so i'll take the award since you kindly say so, I feel so shy. haha :)<BR/><BR/>yeah, sometimes when we are too abundant with materials around, we take it for granted, all the time. but when we lose them then only will we treasure those small details. thanks for the reminder! :)Lo Kelweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501619469006932240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-86257583342583682172008-04-03T13:37:00.000+01:002008-04-03T13:37:00.000+01:00I thought so too Trav :)Me neither Jennifer!Ah Bin...I thought so too <B>Trav</B> :)<BR/><BR/>Me neither <B>Jennifer</B>!<BR/><BR/>Ah <B>Bindi</B>, we all learn from one another x<BR/><BR/>Yes it does take a while to get yourself into that mindset <B>Miss U</B> but it is worth it if you can do it. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks <B>Bella</B>, do let me know how you get on stilling your mind, it's an interesting exercise. :)<BR/><BR/>I missed you <B>Jo</B>, it's nice to see you again. :)<BR/><BR/>I too love putting things away in their rightful place <B>San</B>! Please do take the award and I believe in synchronicity too, so I think you were meant to have it m'dear. xxAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-43607839556706029632008-04-03T13:17:00.000+01:002008-04-03T13:17:00.000+01:00Thank you for the reminder, Akelamalu. The one th...Thank you for the reminder, Akelamalu. The one thing I do tend to do with mindfulness is unload the dishwasher. I usually do it when my coffee's brewing in the morning, and there's something very satisfying about putting away the dishes in their proper places. It would be nice to have this feeling all day!<BR/><BR/>If you mean that about the first 12 commenters taking that award, I will claim it! It is really beautiful, and a little synchronicity has occurred. First thing when I woke up this morning I said, "Thank you for the gift of this life, the gift of this day." Do I usually say this? NO. So the timing of the availability of this little blogging award is a sweet reminder to keep up the gratitude.<BR/><BR/>THANK YOU. We must continue to visit each other's blogs.<BR/><BR/>And have a beautiful day.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-18714837438192414552008-04-03T10:42:00.000+01:002008-04-03T10:42:00.000+01:00I love that thought for the day Akela.Sorry Ive be...I love that thought for the day Akela.<BR/>Sorry Ive been a bit absent, derrr, still working on my update so it's all been a bit crazy. I have a reader now, as of yesterday, and life is so much easier as I can see who's posted when and where. I should have done it months ago, sighhh.<BR/>Anyway, congrats on the lovely award, And I'd love to have it, but I won't be able to blog it for a while as my awards page isn't done yet, and my blog is having more work done on it. Nightmare.<BR/>Now I must go catch up on some more of your posts.<BR/>Hugs.Jo Beaufoixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957369658590225971noreply@blogger.com