tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post4455442197227730460..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: Life is a Verb: Week 3Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56258590996209156872010-06-19T18:10:22.317-05:002010-06-19T18:10:22.317-05:00As a dedicated "quitter," I often though...As a dedicated "quitter," I often thought I was lazy or didn't like to practice things. But I've found, over time, that I was quitting more because I didn't enjoy what I was doing (it wasn't a good fit for me). When I do like something, I rarely quit it and it doesn't seem like practice -- it is just something I love doing. And, the more you do it, the better you get at it. But it never felt like work to me. It was an important lesson for me to learn.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-42801503047751332632010-06-19T12:36:14.840-05:002010-06-19T12:36:14.840-05:00I think I've had the same negative connotation...I think I've had the same negative connotations about the word "practice" also. I've read a few books that have changed my mind about the word: Drive by Daniel Pink, which I'm reading now, Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin,and The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp. Each book has talked about practice and what's needed to master critical skills. <br /><br />I'm glad to hear you're still enjoying 37days .Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-12623308475951267632010-06-18T23:39:04.119-05:002010-06-18T23:39:04.119-05:00I like that: practice is a journey. Ever so much ...I like that: practice is a journey. Ever so much more fun to go on a journey!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-1640868361929670572010-06-18T17:05:33.395-05:002010-06-18T17:05:33.395-05:00I love to live in the moment. You have a great ph...I love to live in the moment. You have a great philosophy that you are developing. We really live much richer lives when we enjoy every moment we are in.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-89799599154326207402010-06-18T08:28:35.237-05:002010-06-18T08:28:35.237-05:00Since losing my nan and my father in law last year...Since losing my nan and my father in law last year, I have moved into the live for today zone. I only surround myself with people who want to have fun and have the ability to make me laugh. I am having the best time because of it. We all need to just enjoy what we have in the here and now.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-7539241824313337022010-06-18T08:15:33.784-05:002010-06-18T08:15:33.784-05:00I used to be obsessed with perfection! I think I h...I used to be obsessed with perfection! I think I have a better handle of it now. I'm not sure when or where the change began to happen. But once my perspectives changed, I feel so much better. I've realized I value my family and personal time more than obsessing about my career or being perfect. That has helped me approach things better, without stressing too hard or giving up.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-22417008973360698092010-06-18T08:02:13.397-05:002010-06-18T08:02:13.397-05:00I have been following this project with great inte...I have been following this project with great interest. I have always been forward looking and don't dwell much in the past -- but that doesn't mean I always appreciate the now. Sometimes I'm looking too far ahead.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-6811555251177248172010-06-17T20:12:30.277-05:002010-06-17T20:12:30.277-05:00These are awesome...sorry I missed last week's...These are awesome...sorry I missed last week's! I need to pay some heed to placing expectations on myself. I've always been such an over-achiever that I won't allow myself to be anything other than what I believe is right. Letting go to a certain extent is one key to happiness for sure.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com