Comments on: Harnessing the Power of Momentum http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/ a tongue-in-cheek quest for understanding... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jason http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1006 Jason Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:34:57 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1006 Ah, well, one of those odd associations that stuck in my mind... probably read something on another site then popped over to read a comment on yours and confuzzled (confused due to fuzzy thinking) the two. Oh, and thank you for the congratulations. I'm pretty happy about it, just like I said... that mountain sure looks big from here. Ah, well, one of those odd associations that stuck in my mind… probably read something on another site then popped over to read a comment on yours and confuzzled (confused due to fuzzy thinking) the two.

Oh, and thank you for the congratulations. I’m pretty happy about it, just like I said… that mountain sure looks big from here.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1004 Erin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:31:24 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1004 Jason, CONGRATULATIONS on 100 subscribers! Yes, 400 more by November 20th is big, but one step at a time. If you just focus on growing at the same <em>rate</em>, rather than the actual number it may not seem as daunting. You have momentum Jason, keep it up! No west coast for Jenny and I, we are definately Central time. Jason, CONGRATULATIONS on 100 subscribers! Yes, 400 more by November 20th is big, but one step at a time. If you just focus on growing at the same rate, rather than the actual number it may not seem as daunting. You have momentum Jason, keep it up!

No west coast for Jenny and I, we are definately Central time.

]]> By: Jason http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1002 Jason Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:07:06 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1002 By the way, where are you guys located again? Your time on your blog is set to Central time... I thought I remembered you being on the west coast. By the way, where are you guys located again? Your time on your blog is set to Central time… I thought I remembered you being on the west coast.

]]> By: Jason http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1001 Jason Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:05:29 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1001 Speaking of momentum... I feel the need for a push. I hit my goal of 100 subscribers, and set a new goal of 500, then my wife told me she wanted that for an anniversary present (My anniversary is November 20th). That's a huge goal in that time frame... it's a bit overwhelming. I'm not saying that I can't do it, but man that mountain sure looks tall from here. And I stayed up late last night, so I'm tired... doesn't help with the building of momentum :P Speaking of momentum… I feel the need for a push. I hit my goal of 100 subscribers, and set a new goal of 500, then my wife told me she wanted that for an anniversary present (My anniversary is November 20th). That’s a huge goal in that time frame… it’s a bit overwhelming.

I’m not saying that I can’t do it, but man that mountain sure looks tall from here.

And I stayed up late last night, so I’m tired… doesn’t help with the building of momentum :P

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1000 Erin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:59:50 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-1000 Jason, I agree that stopping in the middle allows one to continue to long and dream of. And what if the final goal is not as great as one had envisioned? What if it doesn't solve every problem they had, like expected? Oh, better stop, before one encounters that! Maybe they are striving for the wrong thing, and somewhere deep down know this. If they attain their goal they may have to, gasp, face what is really the root of the problem. Jean, with patience we typically have two choices - to sit and be patient or fight to forge our own path. The funny thing is, both approaches typically bring us to the same spot at the same time, one just leaves you feeling exhausted. Jason, I agree that stopping in the middle allows one to continue to long and dream of. And what if the final goal is not as great as one had envisioned? What if it doesn’t solve every problem they had, like expected? Oh, better stop, before one encounters that! Maybe they are striving for the wrong thing, and somewhere deep down know this. If they attain their goal they may have to, gasp, face what is really the root of the problem.

Jean, with patience we typically have two choices - to sit and be patient or fight to forge our own path. The funny thing is, both approaches typically bring us to the same spot at the same time, one just leaves you feeling exhausted.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-967 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:01:16 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-967 Erin, Creativity requires patience. If I know where I want to wind up but don't know how to get there, I keep gathering relevant information to keep the issue in my mind. And I remind myself, "When the pupil is ready, the master will come." Sooner or later insight comes. Or else some opportunity presents itself and I can take advantage of it because I'm prepared. Thanks for the comment on <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/17/living-every-every-minute/">Living Every, Every Minute</a>. That picture of the baby touches my heart every time I look at it. She looks so sweet and vulnerable. Erin,
Creativity requires patience. If I know where I want to wind up but don’t know how to get there, I keep gathering relevant information to keep the issue in my mind. And I remind myself, “When the pupil is ready, the master will come.” Sooner or later insight comes. Or else some opportunity presents itself and I can take advantage of it because I’m prepared.

Thanks for the comment on Living Every, Every Minute. That picture of the baby touches my heart every time I look at it. She looks so sweet and vulnerable.

]]> By: Jason http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-961 Jason Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:20:06 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-961 I think the stopping on the verge of breakthrough may be partially because they have been so focused on the journey that they would have no idea what to do if it was over. If all of your focus has been on the striving to get somewhere, then what do you do with all that focus once you've arrived? You have to find something new to focus on, and that can be intimidating. I think the stopping on the verge of breakthrough may be partially because they have been so focused on the journey that they would have no idea what to do if it was over. If all of your focus has been on the striving to get somewhere, then what do you do with all that focus once you’ve arrived? You have to find something new to focus on, and that can be intimidating.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-953 Erin Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:12:16 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-953 I definately am one in favor of small steps. Big steps seem to often be too jolting and one ends up back where they began - and usually dug in a bit deeper. I agree Jean, even the big step tasks can be over come through smaller steps. The difficulty sometimes lies in identifying exactly what those steps are. Sometimes all that can be seen is the big change that needs to happen. I definately am one in favor of small steps. Big steps seem to often be too jolting and one ends up back where they began - and usually dug in a bit deeper. I agree Jean, even the big step tasks can be over come through smaller steps. The difficulty sometimes lies in identifying exactly what those steps are. Sometimes all that can be seen is the big change that needs to happen.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-948 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:16:49 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-948 Erin, When I have trouble getting started I try to patient and gentle with myself, and I try to break the task down into small steps. I really do believe we have a lot of "psychological mass"...we do ourselves a disservice when we think we should be able to do something right away just because we can think about it. Steve and Erin, About people quitting on the edge of a breakthrough...maybe they're afraid they'll completely lose their bearings? I have a lot of respect for that concern. There was a discussion on another site a while back about whether it was better to take small steps or to just make a major change in one great leap. If I have to make a major change, I want plenty of time to process what's going on and to restore a new equilibrium. Having some sort of a support system in place is a good idea, too. Erin,
When I have trouble getting started I try to patient and gentle with myself, and I try to break the task down into small steps. I really do believe we have a lot of “psychological mass”…we do ourselves a disservice when we think we should be able to do something right away just because we can think about it.

Steve and Erin,
About people quitting on the edge of a breakthrough…maybe they’re afraid they’ll completely lose their bearings? I have a lot of respect for that concern. There was a discussion on another site a while back about whether it was better to take small steps or to just make a major change in one great leap. If I have to make a major change, I want plenty of time to process what’s going on and to restore a new equilibrium. Having some sort of a support system in place is a good idea, too.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-947 Erin Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:02:48 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/harnessing-the-power-of-momentum/#comment-947 Jean, the idea of inertia interests me too. An object n motion stays in motion, and the same being ture for objects at rest. It is true, that sometimes the hardest part of change is just getting started. I am currently in a quandry in my personal life that I know what I need to do, and how to do it, I just don't know <em>how</em>. Harnessing the power of inertia would definately help me through. Liara, I wonder if these energy field don't just influence the person creating them, but the people who they surround themselves with as well. Steve, it continues to perplex me why people always quit when they are on the edge of a breakthrough. I have been guilty of this as well. Is it the fear of getting what one actually desires? The fear of the unknown? Of success? Of disappointment that it may not be the be all end all? A lack of realization that they were almost there? What is it??? Jean, the idea of inertia interests me too. An object n motion stays in motion, and the same being ture for objects at rest. It is true, that sometimes the hardest part of change is just getting started. I am currently in a quandry in my personal life that I know what I need to do, and how to do it, I just don’t know how. Harnessing the power of inertia would definately help me through.

Liara, I wonder if these energy field don’t just influence the person creating them, but the people who they surround themselves with as well.

Steve, it continues to perplex me why people always quit when they are on the edge of a breakthrough. I have been guilty of this as well. Is it the fear of getting what one actually desires? The fear of the unknown? Of success? Of disappointment that it may not be the be all end all? A lack of realization that they were almost there? What is it???

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