http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1304644 Two Powerful Habits to Cultivate « Great Life Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:04:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-1304644 [...] Read more >> [...] [...] Read more >> [...]

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-813165 Ben from Bangkok Sightseeing Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:39:44 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-813165 It's so funny that the first point you make is about being stuck in traffic. When I moved to Bangkok, that was one of my major upsets - because I was stuck in traffic for hours every single effing day. And I got more and more and more worked up about it. I guess my blood pressure went up in the first couple of weeks here. I used to curse at drivers, the government for doing such a shoddy job and everyone else who could remotely be blamed for this traffic mess. It took a while - but finally I noticed what I was doing to myself. And I started to use this as a meditative practice. Oftentimes, my habitual upset mode would kick me out of it - but I just went back right in. And nowadays, I'm one of those fellows you see smiling and beaming with tranquil inner peace sitting in obnoxious traffic jams, waiting in line. If you're the way I used to be when I first came here, you'd probably wanna kick me in the chinbone for being such an overtly happy, relaxed and calm guy :-) It’s so funny that the first point you make is about being stuck in traffic. When I moved to Bangkok, that was one of my major upsets – because I was stuck in traffic for hours every single effing day. And I got more and more and more worked up about it. I guess my blood pressure went up in the first couple of weeks here. I used to curse at drivers, the government for doing such a shoddy job and everyone else who could remotely be blamed for this traffic mess.
It took a while – but finally I noticed what I was doing to myself. And I started to use this as a meditative practice. Oftentimes, my habitual upset mode would kick me out of it – but I just went back right in. And nowadays, I’m one of those fellows you see smiling and beaming with tranquil inner peace sitting in obnoxious traffic jams, waiting in line. If you’re the way I used to be when I first came here, you’d probably wanna kick me in the chinbone for being such an overtly happy, relaxed and calm guy

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-687923 Rachel Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:50:47 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-687923 "You can work hard by an inspiring goal and not be consumed by it." <-- you got that right my friend! “You can work hard by an inspiring goal and not be consumed by it.” <– you got that right my friend!

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-476502 10 Steps To Get Your Mind Into The Present Moment | FinerMinds Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:39:09 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-476502 [...] Click here to read the rest of the steps >> You Might Be Interested In Be Here Now Getting Into The State Of Flow — Where Happiness Happens Now And Your Future ROCKS Achieving Zen In The Workplace How to Think Better: The Top 8 Tips From The Last 2,500 Years If This Was My Last Day On Earth, I Would Have These 500 Words To Share [...] [...] Click here to read the rest of the steps >> You Might Be Interested In Be Here Now Getting Into The State Of Flow — Where Happiness Happens Now And Your Future ROCKS Achieving Zen In The Workplace How to Think Better: The Top 8 Tips From The Last 2,500 Years If This Was My Last Day On Earth, I Would Have These 500 Words To Share [...]

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-445343 46 Must-Read Productivity Tips for Freelancers Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:32:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-445343 [...] Cultivate the Now Habit. From Scott Young: “Cultivating a habit to focus on what is, not what might be or what was, is a happy way to live. Relationships can end, status can fail and religion can delude, but the now is a constant.” [...] [...] Cultivate the Now Habit. From Scott Young: “Cultivating a habit to focus on what is, not what might be or what was, is a happy way to live. Relationships can end, status can fail and religion can delude, but the now is a constant.” [...]

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-415731 john Fri, 14 May 2010 22:53:59 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-415731 As far as goal setting for the future and also being in the NOW, I find it much more enjoyable being motivated by the process of accomplishing the goal than the goal itself...right? its the journey not the destination. Once the goal is reached...its done...nice accomplishment but it took a second for the goal to be finished...but it took much more time for the process of reaching the goal. So do I grind out the process..work and toil...grunting all the way to the end until i reach the goal? Or do i actually enjoy the process...the experience of whatever it is that I'm doing? I choose the 2nd way!! As far as goal setting for the future and also being in the NOW, I find it much more enjoyable being motivated by the process of accomplishing the goal than the goal itself…right? its the journey not the destination. Once the goal is reached…its done…nice accomplishment but it took a second for the goal to be finished…but it took much more time for the process of reaching the goal. So do I grind out the process..work and toil…grunting all the way to the end until i reach the goal? Or do i actually enjoy the process…the experience of whatever it is that I’m doing? I choose the 2nd way!!

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-407334 david Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-407334 after reading some of the notes and finer points from all, i feel like crying out because when the truth has been out there but u not listening.. the purpose in life far greater than urselves step in and create the inner turmoil as unhappiness,desolation,despair, creating a vacuum thats need refilling,and in the moment of all hopes lost,the Eureka moment expresses itself,and truth is I AM.. after reading some of the notes and finer points from all, i feel like crying out because when the truth has been out there but u not listening.. the purpose in life far greater than urselves step in and create the inner turmoil as unhappiness,desolation,despair, creating a vacuum thats need refilling,and in the moment of all hopes lost,the Eureka moment expresses itself,and truth is I AM..

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-391888 46 Must-Read Productivity Tips for Freelancers — Proofreader jobs Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:09:33 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-391888 [...] Cultivate the Now Habit. From Scott Young: “Cultivating a habit to focus on what is, not what might be or what was, is a happy way to live. Relationships can end, status can fail and religion can delude, but the now is a constant.” [...] [...] Cultivate the Now Habit. From Scott Young: “Cultivating a habit to focus on what is, not what might be or what was, is a happy way to live. Relationships can end, status can fail and religion can delude, but the now is a constant.” [...]

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-352298 Anthony Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-352298 What a brilliant list! Thank you. I also thought the one about enjoying limitations was an inspired inclusion.I remember a very dedicated and inspirational mystical teacher saying;- "It's not what you think it's about." He was. of course, a great believer in the present moment (the only useable time) as the key to happiness as well as to the mysteries of the Universe. He also said words to the effect of;-"What one thinks is going on is not the reality of what is going on." This is obviously a huge chapter or volume title, as well as a caution to rushing to judgement, but the first step to any deeper insight is always the one you outlined so well above. What a brilliant list! Thank you. I also thought the one about enjoying limitations was an inspired inclusion.I remember a very dedicated and inspirational mystical teacher saying;- “It’s not what you think it’s about.”
He was. of course, a great believer in the present moment (the only useable time) as the key to happiness as well as to the mysteries of the Universe. He also said words to the effect of;-”What one thinks is going on is not the reality of what is going on.” This is obviously a huge chapter or volume title, as well as a caution to rushing to judgement, but the first step to any deeper insight is always the one you outlined so well above.

]]> http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-351444 Margie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:09:40 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/07/26/ten-steps-to-cultivate-the-now-habit/#comment-351444 Thanks. You gave me some more things to do to accomplish a greater end. Thanks. You gave me some more things to do to accomplish a greater end.

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