Comments on: The Magic of Showing Up http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/ Musings on well-rounded living... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Magic of Showing Up, Part Two http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-354 The Magic of Showing Up, Part Two Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:28:52 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-354 [...] this incident again today reminds me of an earlier post I wrote about showing up.  It prompts me to [...] [...] this incident again today reminds me of an earlier post I wrote about showing up.  It prompts me to [...]

]]> By: Tim http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Tim Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:13:19 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-208 Hi Walter: You're right...it helps when you can establish some sort of routine. Its also great to continue doing things and practicing the things that do not come natural to us. Eventually, I feel, we'll get closer to where we want to be. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hi Walter: You’re right…it helps when you can establish some sort of routine. Its also great to continue doing things and practicing the things that do not come natural to us. Eventually, I feel, we’ll get closer to where we want to be. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

]]> By: Walter http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Walter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:04:12 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-205 Showing up is oftentimes difficult when we are not dedicated. We always miss our focus because of the distractions of our minds. It is important that we try to step above this distraction. :-) Showing up is oftentimes difficult when we are not dedicated. We always miss our focus because of the distractions of our minds. It is important that we try to step above this distraction. :-)

]]> By: Tim http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Tim Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:15:07 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-196 Hi Mimi: I like your idea for meditation. Very good idea, I may have to try this once the weather gets warmer. I will say that I tried Julia Cameron's morning pages for a couple months earlier this year and found that to be a lot like meditation for me. Good point, also, about the power of intention...I think our attitude can get in the way of having a good time sometimes. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Hi Mimi: I like your idea for meditation. Very good idea, I may have to try this once the weather gets warmer. I will say that I tried Julia Cameron’s morning pages for a couple months earlier this year and found that to be a lot like meditation for me. Good point, also, about the power of intention…I think our attitude can get in the way of having a good time sometimes. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

]]> By: Mindful Mimi http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Mindful Mimi Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:37:03 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-193 Hi Tim, I have a love hate relationship with meditation. I have a monkey brain too and it's way too scattery to calm down. I have found a compromise, which is running. I focus, I am still, I run through the woods and am one with nature. It's not meditation exactly but what comes closest to me. And yes I have had experiences where I did not feel like going and showed up anyway and it turned out to be just great. That is when I discovered to power of intention. When we intend to have fun, we are open to it and likely to actually have fun. Much more than if we just went thinking 'oh my God I really don't want to go and will be bored to death'. Thanks for sharing. Maybe you should try running for an a-ha moment? :-) Hi Tim,
I have a love hate relationship with meditation. I have a monkey brain too and it’s way too scattery to calm down. I have found a compromise, which is running. I focus, I am still, I run through the woods and am one with nature. It’s not meditation exactly but what comes closest to me.
And yes I have had experiences where I did not feel like going and showed up anyway and it turned out to be just great. That is when I discovered to power of intention. When we intend to have fun, we are open to it and likely to actually have fun. Much more than if we just went thinking ‘oh my God I really don’t want to go and will be bored to death’.
Thanks for sharing.
Maybe you should try running for an a-ha moment? :-)

]]> By: Eric | Eden Journal http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Eric | Eden Journal Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:17:05 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-192 I have a lot of times where I'm not sure I want to show up to a particular event. Many of these events are with a club that I'm activily involved in. I often think of all the other things I might do instead, even though I know once I arrive I will have a fantastic time. And of course, I always do have a great time. The hardest things for me to show up for are events or activities where I don't know anyone else. I find it very uncomfortable to be around new people. If it's something I really want to do, I just suck it up and go. Sometimes I'll use a visualization technique where I picture myself at the activity, and see the people I meet as old friends. This sets the attitude that I am very comfortable around these people. It really helps alot. .-= Eric | Eden Journal´s last post...<a href="http://www.edenjournal.com/316/the-shoveler-and-his-golden-shovel/" rel="nofollow">The Shoveler and his Golden Shovel</a> =-. I have a lot of times where I’m not sure I want to show up to a particular event. Many of these events are with a club that I’m activily involved in. I often think of all the other things I might do instead, even though I know once I arrive I will have a fantastic time. And of course, I always do have a great time.

The hardest things for me to show up for are events or activities where I don’t know anyone else. I find it very uncomfortable to be around new people. If it’s something I really want to do, I just suck it up and go. Sometimes I’ll use a visualization technique where I picture myself at the activity, and see the people I meet as old friends. This sets the attitude that I am very comfortable around these people. It really helps alot.
.-= Eric | Eden Journal´s last post…The Shoveler and his Golden Shovel =-.

]]> By: Tim http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Tim Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:13:40 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-191 Hi Casey: Great point. There's nothing like a friend that shows up when you really need one. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Hi Lori: Good to hear that you're involved in meditation, too! Also good to hear your story it was very cool. I know what you mean: I've been to a lot of gatherings (family included) and they always turn out better than I anticipate. Thank you for showing up here! Hi Casey: Great point. There’s nothing like a friend that shows up when you really need one. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Hi Lori: Good to hear that you’re involved in meditation, too! Also good to hear your story it was very cool. I know what you mean: I’ve been to a lot of gatherings (family included) and they always turn out better than I anticipate. Thank you for showing up here!

]]> By: Lori http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Lori Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:19:57 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-190 Hi Tim, I've found such joy in my own meditation practice. I'm not a pro by any means, but I do enjoy my meditation time quite a bit - so good for you for showing up! Keep at it; I agree with Nadia and mirror her enthusiasm for the practice. To address your question: Yes, absolutely. To be honest, I completely dreaded going to my now husband's parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration - it was a HUGE party and I'm not great in crowds of people. It was the first time I was to meet his parents, his three teen-age daughters (at the time) and his whole extended family. They're Italian, verbose, and a very vibrant bunch! Yiikes!!!! But, it turned out to be one of the most memorable, lovely, and heart-warming experiences in my life. I really was shaking in my boots, but they poured on the love and warmth and welcomed me with open arms. And it was so beautiful to see his parents (70 years old) completely in love with each other even after 50 years! So, I guess that's a big, fat YES! I was thankful for showing up! Great question and great post, master Tim! :) .-= Lori´s last post...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JaneBeNimble/~3/LRNYqDcVwBk/" rel="nofollow">My Writing Experiment – The End</a> =-. Hi Tim,
I’ve found such joy in my own meditation practice. I’m not a pro by any means, but I do enjoy my meditation time quite a bit – so good for you for showing up! Keep at it; I agree with Nadia and mirror her enthusiasm for the practice.

To address your question: Yes, absolutely. To be honest, I completely dreaded going to my now husband’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration – it was a HUGE party and I’m not great in crowds of people. It was the first time I was to meet his parents, his three teen-age daughters (at the time) and his whole extended family. They’re Italian, verbose, and a very vibrant bunch!

Yiikes!!!!

But, it turned out to be one of the most memorable, lovely, and heart-warming experiences in my life. I really was shaking in my boots, but they poured on the love and warmth and welcomed me with open arms. And it was so beautiful to see his parents (70 years old) completely in love with each other even after 50 years!

So, I guess that’s a big, fat YES! I was thankful for showing up! Great question and great post, master Tim!
:)
.-= Lori´s last post…My Writing Experiment – The End =-.

]]> By: Casey http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Casey Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:36:11 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-189 Here Here - I always felt that the measure of a good teammate, colleague, friend or lover is not how outstanding or perfect they are, it's how dependable they are. Who shows up every time? That's who I would want by my side. .-= Casey´s last post...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NorthAndClark/~3/inqKN8EbOUo/" rel="nofollow">Generating Revenue for the CTA</a> =-. Here Here – I always felt that the measure of a good teammate, colleague, friend or lover is not how outstanding or perfect they are, it’s how dependable they are. Who shows up every time? That’s who I would want by my side.
.-= Casey´s last post…Generating Revenue for the CTA =-.

]]> By: Tim http://360degreeself.com/2009/12/07/the-importance-of-showing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Tim Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:57:15 +0000 http://360degreeself.com/?p=590#comment-187 Hi Nadia: No need to apologize, I enjoyed your comment! Wow, meditation for hours? Very cool. You're right, I did expect a big discovery or light bulb moment. That being said, I'm not giving up and I think I feel some positive things happening. It is interesting to note that in my yoga class, we meditated while lying down on our backs...in my recent meditation class, we sat on cushions. I recall one time at the end of my yoga class I experienced one meditation where I was literally as relaxed as I could be without being asleep. It was pretty amazing! I'd be interested to learn about your experience with meditation sometime (another possible blog post?). Thank you for stopping by and for everything! Hi Nadia: No need to apologize, I enjoyed your comment! Wow, meditation for hours? Very cool. You’re right, I did expect a big discovery or light bulb moment. That being said, I’m not giving up and I think I feel some positive things happening. It is interesting to note that in my yoga class, we meditated while lying down on our backs…in my recent meditation class, we sat on cushions. I recall one time at the end of my yoga class I experienced one meditation where I was literally as relaxed as I could be without being asleep. It was pretty amazing! I’d be interested to learn about your experience with meditation sometime (another possible blog post?). Thank you for stopping by and for everything!

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