tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post8535070602068892073..comments2023-06-27T08:03:03.994-04:00Comments on first a glimmer: The Joy Diet - What about nothing?Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014116899085139900noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-74090998938930047302009-09-29T20:21:01.686-04:002009-09-29T20:21:01.686-04:00Oh how I can relate to the patience part... I thi...Oh how I can relate to the patience part... I think for me, it's about trying to be too perfect... like developing a perfect meditation practice overnight! With self-compassion and trust, I feel myself relaxing into it more and more...Lisahttp://www.sacredcirclecreativelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-29148268651642890542009-09-28T17:07:46.619-04:002009-09-28T17:07:46.619-04:00I'm a new blogger, too. I like what you'v...I'm a new blogger, too. I like what you've been doing with yours.<br /><br />And I like the Echardt Tolle example for watching.<br /><br />There may be times when we will feel joy after a period of nothing - but I'm not sure that that is a common expectation. For me, it is more subtle - maybe others do experience what they would call joy as a result. I'm confident that the more we work with the practice the more ease we will develop. <br /><br />Have a good week working with truth!becky nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275457418436757436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-58790729025399439492009-09-28T16:35:31.561-04:002009-09-28T16:35:31.561-04:00yes, I agree with you about noisy cities. you kno...yes, I agree with you about noisy cities. you know, I believe that this all about the practice of doing nothing. at first it feels unusual, a bit more and it begins to feel a bit better, and then after practice practice and praise...joy! let us hope, yes? I'm happy to be on this journey along with you :)Ms. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775088530495290520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-57806655124075121852009-09-27T10:49:04.233-04:002009-09-27T10:49:04.233-04:00once you get the hang of nothing, it can really be...once you get the hang of nothing, it can really become quite addicting :) at least it was for me. i love doing nothing and i really love the joy that comes from nothing. looking forward to sharing the truth with you.Melitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697060059681626806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-71962731482060297762009-09-26T21:21:05.411-04:002009-09-26T21:21:05.411-04:00Yes we are always so good to others and so strict ...Yes we are always so good to others and so strict with ourselves. Lucky you, you noticed that, maybe that's what your nothing should be about. Maybe you should use 15 minutes a day to tell yourself:<br />"You are just doing great, Helen, I am proud of you!"Lawendulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080549855629623790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-32682184195067569372009-09-26T19:18:01.442-04:002009-09-26T19:18:01.442-04:00It's great that you noticed you need more comp...It's great that you noticed you need more compassion for yourself, I like the cat analogy also. Thanks for sharing.Karen Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550907626634246649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-59663516850272448302009-09-26T16:47:35.711-04:002009-09-26T16:47:35.711-04:00I like the cat analogy, it makes a lot of sense.I like the cat analogy, it makes a lot of sense.WrightStuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684505907887354154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-37632254409721117702009-09-26T16:11:31.024-04:002009-09-26T16:11:31.024-04:00When I first started meditating (or whatever you w...When I first started meditating (or whatever you want to call what I do!!!), I started in the morning. Just getting up, opening the curtains, looking out on the world and listening. Listening to the traffic, to the birds, to the children going to school, noticing the color of the sky, how the trees looked, were my tomatoes blooming ... you get the idea ...and that led me to NOTHING. I suddenly realized the more I focused on what seemed like silly things, the more relaxed I felt. Falling into NOTHING just seemed to come naturally. But it was a process. Be kind to yourself. It will come!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370862212739507900.post-22348470125114435862009-09-26T08:23:28.032-04:002009-09-26T08:23:28.032-04:00You are so wise...to know that you need to be more...You are so wise...to know that you need to be more compassionate with yourself! You say that you didn't find joy in nothing -- but you will. I believe that. Once you are more compassionate with yourself and allow yourself to just "be" with this, I truly believe you will find and discover joy in so many things around you. I look forward to knowing that you do!!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.com