Comments on: Old Man Socks & the Wisdom of ‘Becoming Nobody’ http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:31:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JJ http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72934 JJ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:17:07 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72934 i actually came across a REALITY CHECK. thnks to u:) wonderfully explained -somebody -nobody concept. it actually reminds me of- 0% expectation from life but yes at the same time giving 110% on whats being done. i actually came across a REALITY CHECK. thnks to u:)
wonderfully explained -somebody -nobody concept.
it actually reminds me of- 0% expectation from life
but yes at the same time giving 110% on whats being done.

]]> By: Gurminder http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72827 Gurminder Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:32:30 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72827 I think I always wanted to be somebody, always thinking about it, trying to find reasons, weaknesses in me and wasted lot of time thinking and only thinking. Lately I made a resolution "If I can't think and conclude about something quickly, its not worth thinking" Actually it may be worth thinking but my mind is not interested so I prefer to defer it for that moment. I think I always wanted to be somebody, always thinking about it, trying to find reasons, weaknesses in me and wasted lot of time thinking and only thinking.
Lately I made a resolution “If I can’t think and conclude about something quickly, its not worth thinking” Actually it may be worth thinking but my mind is not interested so I prefer to defer it for that moment.

]]> By: farouk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72798 farouk Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:49:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72798 your article is very inspiring but i am still 27 i believe one day i will apply what you wrote , maybe when i become 35 or 40 who knows your article is very inspiring but i am still 27 i believe one day i will apply what you wrote , maybe when i become 35 or 40 who knows

]]> By: Self Improvement @ ithinketh.com http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72780 Self Improvement @ ithinketh.com Sun, 31 May 2009 16:30:15 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72780 What if your socks have holes or they smell, do you change them? It depends on the rules you set up for yourself to be happy. Truth is beautiful when you accept it. A nicely written post! What if your socks have holes or they smell, do you change them? It depends on the rules you set up for yourself to be happy.

Truth is beautiful when you accept it.

A nicely written post!

]]> By: Editor, Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72771 Editor, Pick The Brain Sat, 30 May 2009 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72771 Hi All...links are now working! Hi All…links are now working!

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72769 Glen Allsopp Sat, 30 May 2009 14:51:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72769 Great post Kent, I love the quote at the start of this article. Just so you know, the link to your site isn't working. I hope to see you back in PTB! Cheers, Glen Great post Kent, I love the quote at the start of this article.

Just so you know, the link to your site isn’t working.

I hope to see you back in PTB!

Cheers,
Glen

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72765 Nadia - Happy Lotus Sat, 30 May 2009 12:45:47 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72765 Hi Kent, For many years, I tried so hard to be something that I wasn't. My identity crisis came when I was 25 and that is when I began to make many changes so that I could discover and be my authentic self. That was about 12 years ago and it was the wisest decision I ever made. Life is short and there is no reason to pretend to be someone else. By the way, I love the quotes you used. :) Hi Kent,

For many years, I tried so hard to be something that I wasn’t. My identity crisis came when I was 25 and that is when I began to make many changes so that I could discover and be my authentic self. That was about 12 years ago and it was the wisest decision I ever made. Life is short and there is no reason to pretend to be someone else.

By the way, I love the quotes you used. :)

]]> By: Darrell Davis http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72764 Darrell Davis Sat, 30 May 2009 12:18:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72764 Excellent list! I just have to remind myself that when I am in the real world and stress creeps in, to practice the techniques you list and others. Excellent list! I just have to remind myself that when I am in the real world and stress creeps in, to practice the techniques you list and others.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72758 Positively Present Fri, 29 May 2009 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72758 Like David, this quote jumped out at me (and not just because it was in bold!): “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” I love thinking about tension in that way. It is completely true. It physically hurts when you're tense, which, to me, is the body's way of telling us that we are trying to be something we are not. I love your thoughts on the wisdom of becoming nobody. Wonderful ideas here. Like David, this quote jumped out at me (and not just because it was in bold!): “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” I love thinking about tension in that way. It is completely true. It physically hurts when you’re tense, which, to me, is the body’s way of telling us that we are trying to be something we are not. I love your thoughts on the wisdom of becoming nobody. Wonderful ideas here.

]]> By: David Cain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-72757 David Cain Fri, 29 May 2009 18:34:54 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/old-man-socks-the-wisdom-of-%e2%80%98becoming-nobody%e2%80%99/#comment-72757 This is just a great post Kent, you should be proud. Old man socks is the perfect analogy for self-acceptance. This in particular affected me: “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” It's not just a clever metaphor, it is an absolute, physical truth. Very often, when I'm feeling a sense of "I need to do this" or "I need to have this," I feel a familiar tension in the solar plexus, like I'm <i>aching</i> to be someone slightly different than who I am. This physical tension is a dead giveaway that you're trying to be someone you're not. I think I always knew that, but I'd never heard it articulated so concisely. Awesome, thanks. This is just a great post Kent, you should be proud. Old man socks is the perfect analogy for self-acceptance.

This in particular affected me:

“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”

It’s not just a clever metaphor, it is an absolute, physical truth. Very often, when I’m feeling a sense of “I need to do this” or “I need to have this,” I feel a familiar tension in the solar plexus, like I’m aching to be someone slightly different than who I am. This physical tension is a dead giveaway that you’re trying to be someone you’re not. I think I always knew that, but I’d never heard it articulated so concisely. Awesome, thanks.

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