Comments on: Park Further Away to Achieve Enlightenment http://exilelifestyle.com/lifestyle/park-further-away-to-achieve-enlightenment/ Travel, Work, Optimize & Sustain Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:43:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: colin http://exilelifestyle.com/lifestyle/park-further-away-to-achieve-enlightenment/comment-page-1/#comment-798 colin Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:43:00 +0000 http://exilelifestyle.com/?p=664#comment-798 @J.D.: Very good points. I find, too, that if I really put my best foot forward and through everything into something but STILL fail, then I can take comfort in the exhaustion and what I've learned, two things that will allow me to do it better next time (and as many times as necessary until I succeed)! @J.D.: Very good points. I find, too, that if I really put my best foot forward and through everything into something but STILL fail, then I can take comfort in the exhaustion and what I’ve learned, two things that will allow me to do it better next time (and as many times as necessary until I succeed)!

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://exilelifestyle.com/lifestyle/park-further-away-to-achieve-enlightenment/comment-page-1/#comment-460 J.D. Meier Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:13:57 +0000 http://exilelifestyle.com/?p=664#comment-460 It's a good reminder to selectively raise your frustration tolerance and it's not what happens to you, but what you make of it. Might as well make the most of it. When I end up in the worst scenarios, I try to find my best play from a bunch of options, and then, even if it still sucks, I find solace in the fact I made my best play. Even if there was nothing new, sometimes I hear an old song a new way, or a new version that improves it, or sometimes it's great just to hear an old, familiar song. I think life is a mash up of old and new, and since life's not static, even the old need help fitting into the evolving landscape. It’s a good reminder to selectively raise your frustration tolerance and it’s not what happens to you, but what you make of it. Might as well make the most of it.

When I end up in the worst scenarios, I try to find my best play from a bunch of options, and then, even if it still sucks, I find solace in the fact I made my best play.

Even if there was nothing new, sometimes I hear an old song a new way, or a new version that improves it, or sometimes it’s great just to hear an old, familiar song. I think life is a mash up of old and new, and since life’s not static, even the old need help fitting into the evolving landscape.

]]> By: colin http://exilelifestyle.com/lifestyle/park-further-away-to-achieve-enlightenment/comment-page-1/#comment-454 colin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:05:01 +0000 http://exilelifestyle.com/?p=664#comment-454 Hey @Alan- The sketches on all of my posts are mine, though the ones I'm using right now are from an old catalog of images I created for a project a year or so ago called Circadian 3 (where I created a sketch, a photograph and a piece of short writing every day for a year). That site is now defunct, so I thought I would make use of the illustrations...recycle them, if you will. I'm glad you like them! I'm sure something like adventure racing would prepare you to take on a lot of life's day-to-day things, not to mention some of the larger ones! I think most people (especially those who are lifestyle design / self-improvement enthusiasts) could get into aspects of Stoicism pretty quickly...it offers a lot of insight into dealing with life without breaking down and achieving happiness without having to stab anyone in the back. Browse around and see what you find and let me know what you think! Thanks for the comment! I Hey @Alan-

The sketches on all of my posts are mine, though the ones I’m using right now are from an old catalog of images I created for a project a year or so ago called Circadian 3 (where I created a sketch, a photograph and a piece of short writing every day for a year). That site is now defunct, so I thought I would make use of the illustrations…recycle them, if you will. I’m glad you like them!

I’m sure something like adventure racing would prepare you to take on a lot of life’s day-to-day things, not to mention some of the larger ones!

I think most people (especially those who are lifestyle design / self-improvement enthusiasts) could get into aspects of Stoicism pretty quickly…it offers a lot of insight into dealing with life without breaking down and achieving happiness without having to stab anyone in the back. Browse around and see what you find and let me know what you think!

Thanks for the comment!

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]]> By: Alan http://exilelifestyle.com/lifestyle/park-further-away-to-achieve-enlightenment/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Alan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:28:30 +0000 http://exilelifestyle.com/?p=664#comment-452 Are the sketches at the beginning of each post new work? I like the style! After reading this, I started thinking about all the hardships I experienced as a seasoned hiker/mountaineer. Knowing that I can sustain energy during an 18-hour adventure race, for instance, gives me the strength to get through the trivial issues of everyday life. I've never read any Stoicism philosophy, but it seems like something that would be interesting. As for cold showers...ehhh? Are the sketches at the beginning of each post new work? I like the style!

After reading this, I started thinking about all the hardships I experienced as a seasoned hiker/mountaineer. Knowing that I can sustain energy during an 18-hour adventure race, for instance, gives me the strength to get through the trivial issues of everyday life.

I’ve never read any Stoicism philosophy, but it seems like something that would be interesting. As for cold showers…ehhh?

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