Comments on: How to Figure Out What You Want in Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How to Figure Out What You Want in Life | Christophe Joseph’s Everyday Personal Development Blog http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-73763 How to Figure Out What You Want in Life | Christophe Joseph’s Everyday Personal Development Blog Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:13:53 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-73763 [...] How to Figure Out What You Want in Life [...] [...] How to Figure Out What You Want in Life [...]

]]> By: Stephen http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-73650 Stephen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:18:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-73650 Hi Sundae, As the person who wrote the above post I think I can shed some light on your question. In essence I was attempting to express the point that if someone was to have great ideas about potential life courses, make plans, consider potential problems, talk about it with others, think some more, talk some more, become discouraged by the huge amount of effort and barriers and then start thinking of a different potential life course and so go through the whole loop again (I've seen many people do this including myself) then all they are doing is running around inside their head theorizing about things they will not actually have much of a clue about until they actually do something. In war plans go out the window the moment the first shot is fired. It is no different in life. To accomplish anything one must take action. Otherwise it is no more than intellectual ruminating and that will only get you more intellectual ruminating. Not the life you want. That takes action in the physical world. Hope that helps! Stephen Hi Sundae,

As the person who wrote the above post I think I can shed some light on your question.

In essence I was attempting to express the point that if someone was to have great ideas about potential life courses, make plans, consider potential problems, talk about it with others, think some more, talk some more, become discouraged by the huge amount of effort and barriers and then start thinking of a different potential life course and so go through the whole loop again (I’ve seen many people do this including myself) then all they are doing is running around inside their head theorizing about things they will not actually have much of a clue about until they actually do something.

In war plans go out the window the moment the first shot is fired. It is no different in life. To accomplish anything one must take action. Otherwise it is no more than intellectual ruminating and that will only get you more intellectual ruminating. Not the life you want. That takes action in the physical world.

Hope that helps!

Stephen

]]> By: sundae http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-71049 sundae Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:51:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-71049 would anyone be so kind to explain what "Life is not an intellectual debate, as much as some people would like it to be otherwise."means. Many thanks! would anyone be so kind to explain what “Life is not an intellectual debate, as much as some people would like it to be otherwise.”means. Many thanks!

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]]> By: When I Grow Up - The Blog » Blog Archive » Freakin’ (Great Links) Friday: Installment 5 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69812 When I Grow Up - The Blog » Blog Archive » Freakin’ (Great Links) Friday: Installment 5 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69812 [...] How To Figure Out What You Want In Life? Uh, probably, which is why you’re here (unless you’re related to me). Pick the [...] [...] How To Figure Out What You Want In Life? Uh, probably, which is why you’re here (unless you’re related to me). Pick the [...]

]]> By: Stephen Martile http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69598 Stephen Martile Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:26:08 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69598 Hi Stephen, Your quote caught my attention: "You know where you are and you know where you’re going." Words to the wise. If more than 95% of the population used this one sentence, we'd be living in a different world. Hi Stephen,

Your quote caught my attention:

“You know where you are and you know where you’re going.”

Words to the wise. If more than 95% of the population used this one sentence, we’d be living in a different world.

]]> By: WhenIGrowUpCoach http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69579 WhenIGrowUpCoach Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:36:08 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69579 As the When I Grow Up coach, this struck a big chord in me. I'm someone who had to start with a "clean slate" after chasing a lifelong dream that eventually, no longer contained magic within it. I wrote about it just this weekend on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/6x6rmu I love your thoughts on Experimenting. It's sometimes tough to realize that we DO have a choice, and if we find something we want to pursue it doesn't have to be finite for us. I encourage my clients (and myself!) to always explore their interests and see what develops. You don't have to commit from the get-go! Best, Michelle As the When I Grow Up coach, this struck a big chord in me. I’m someone who had to start with a “clean slate” after chasing a lifelong dream that eventually, no longer contained magic within it. I wrote about it just this weekend on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/6×6rmu

I love your thoughts on Experimenting. It’s sometimes tough to realize that we DO have a choice, and if we find something we want to pursue it doesn’t have to be finite for us. I encourage my clients (and myself!) to always explore their interests and see what develops. You don’t have to commit from the get-go!

Best,
Michelle

]]> By: Neil http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69571 Neil Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:57:12 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69571 Life is a journey and by being flexible we are able to enjoy the best of it. Being too rigid in your thinking and expectations leads to disappointment and dissatisfaction. Life is a journey and by being flexible we are able to enjoy the best of it. Being too rigid in your thinking and expectations leads to disappointment and dissatisfaction.

]]> By: dawn http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69570 dawn Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:34:44 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69570 Flexibility is what gets me through - sanity intact :-) Even though I tend to be focused and goal orientated ... I am willing to walk through a door when it opens for me! Sometimes opportunities that we never even dreamed about present themselves, and being willing to step out of our comfort zone can lead to great things! For me, I suppose it is really more about the journey, than the destination! Blessings ~ Flexibility is what gets me through – sanity intact :-)
Even though I tend to be focused and goal orientated …
I am willing to walk through a door when it opens for me!
Sometimes opportunities that we never even dreamed about present themselves, and being willing to step out of our comfort zone can lead to great things!
For me, I suppose it is really more about the journey, than the destination!
Blessings ~

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-69567 LifeMadeGreat | Juliet Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:03:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-what-you-want-in-life/#comment-69567 Hi Stephen Nice post and topic! It can be difficult enough finding your passion, but sometimes the means of implementing it can seem pretty much impossible! I think of myself: I love writing, but the only option appeared to be journalism. Problem is, I'm quite an introverted person and the thought of going out and interviewing people all over the place, being surrounded by people didn't appeal to me. I didn't know anything about blogs and so the passion lay dormant. Until, my boyfriend and I developed a personal development application which led to a website and I started to come across all of these great blogs! And I haven't looked back. Juliet Hi Stephen

Nice post and topic!

It can be difficult enough finding your passion, but sometimes the means of implementing it can seem pretty much impossible!

I think of myself: I love writing, but the only option appeared to be journalism. Problem is, I’m quite an introverted person and the thought of going out and interviewing people all over the place, being surrounded by people didn’t appeal to me.

I didn’t know anything about blogs and so the passion lay dormant. Until, my boyfriend and I developed a personal development application which led to a website and I started to come across all of these great blogs! And I haven’t looked back.

Juliet

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