Comments on: Taking Action Makes you Happier. Here’s Why.

By: Paul Clarkson

Paul Clarkson — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:10:26 +0000

Not my quote, but one I try to live by:

Do it
Do it right
Do it right now.

Sounds like you summed it up too, christine

Paul

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1001 Cats: the paradox and the carnival — Sun, 13 May 2007 12:42:56 +0000

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By: Claire

Claire — Sun, 13 May 2007 10:28:01 +0000

OK, so I’ll make it public – how do I get to “living in the moment” when I’m always somewhere else? We’ll I’m going to give myself 15 minutes a day where I truly dedicate myself to this and then build it from there. And not beat myself up about not doing it perfectly. If I was truly living in the moment, hey my life would have to change so much as I’m so not there most of the time! It’ll be interesting to see what’s going on – and I reckon it’s pretty good (just habits of over 30 years where I’ve been daydreaming).

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:27:09 +0000

hi ken, and thanks! keep us posted on how that word works for you!

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Taking Action - — Fri, 11 May 2007 02:52:14 +0000

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By: Ken D

Ken D — Fri, 11 May 2007 01:59:23 +0000

I’ve just adopted action as my new word. As always, reading your blog has hit me right where I need it the most. Thanks Christine.

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:13:09 +0000

thanks joy!

susanne, you’re so right.

yes, kathy, atticus is something special. (like most cats!) i think it’s important to pay attention to your own rhythms of focus. i write songs very slowly because i can’t sit still for seven hours in an office and just “write a song!” i moodle. and it’s more fun that way! (that’s why small bits of time work better. baby steps!)

hi tree-lover. (i love trees too!) keep us posted on how it goes!

By: Tree Lover

Tree Lover — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:30:13 +0000

I love this take action challenge. I have been wanting to live more consciously. I have read a lot on the subject, but I haven’t actually started to put much of what I have learned into practice. I am going to take your challenge and either meditate or do yoga every day. Thanks for your great blog!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:09:52 +0000

what a cute picture of Atticus! I can relate to his scattered distraction tendancy. I am working on it but focus is very hard for me. Might have something to do with growing up in a house of 4 girls….but of course we must live in the present and stop blaming the past. Take action! I like it!

By: Susanne

Susanne — Wed, 09 May 2007 08:18:59 +0000

One of the biggest duh-moments I had last year was that only doing will get things done. While planning, setting goals and intent, and daydreaming are all fine. in the end it will come down to the tiny actions. Pick up after myself, play the piano for five minutes, things like that. It sure doesn’t feel glamorous but it’s astonishing how fast tiny actions accumulate into something not tiny at all.