Comments on: How Fast are You Running to Stay in the Same Place? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Before the King » Blog Archive » Minimalism and Simple Living http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-547973 Before the King » Blog Archive » Minimalism and Simple Living Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:14:17 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-547973 [...] How fast are you running to stay in the same place? [...] [...] How fast are you running to stay in the same place? [...]

]]> By: Mary Robenson http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-449649 Mary Robenson Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:18:43 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-449649 I liked your blog very much. Really i mean it. But i guess thats human nature, ain't it? To stay in the same place, with same people and to cuddle with same person we run and we run hard. Thats human nature. I liked your blog very much. Really i mean it. But i guess thats human nature, ain’t it? To stay in the same place, with same people and to cuddle with same person we run and we run hard. Thats human nature.

]]> By: Maicon Sobczak http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-435279 Maicon Sobczak Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:23:09 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-435279 One great question. For sure I'll think about it. Thank you for the post. One great question. For sure I’ll think about it. Thank you for the post.

]]> By: Petteri @ Happiness Hunters http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-431456 Petteri @ Happiness Hunters Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-431456 I like the points in the article. Maybe it all depends on if you are satisfied with the status quo or not. For some people it is enough, but some of us want to progress all the time and get better in anything we do. Sometimes we find happiness when we realize that we already have everything we need. Sometimes we find it by realizing what our bigger goals are and going after them. I like the points in the article. Maybe it all depends on if you are satisfied with the status quo or not. For some people it is enough, but some of us want to progress all the time and get better in anything we do.

Sometimes we find happiness when we realize that we already have everything we need. Sometimes we find it by realizing what our bigger goals are and going after them.

]]> By: Selina Pittari http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-430324 Selina Pittari Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:26:04 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-430324 This article is a great new way of thinking about exactly where my hours go and what function they're performing. I think this was exactly the article I needed today since I've been only semi-conscious of my life for the past few weeks. So, thank you. This article is a great new way of thinking about exactly where my hours go and what function they’re performing. I think this was exactly the article I needed today since I’ve been only semi-conscious of my life for the past few weeks. So, thank you.

]]> By: Jim Greenwood http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-430213 Jim Greenwood Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:52:48 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-430213 Mejsel, "Little time for growth and sharpening the saw" Wow, you have a bunch of little saws to sharpen. I have four kids (21, 23, 25 and 28). They're out of the house now, moving on with their own lives but I commiserate on the amount of time and effort it takes. (And it will go so quickly you won't believe it) Solve this? I think what you're doing is great. Keep up the good work, there is learning and sharpening you're not even aware of. Suggestions? One, when your kids come home from school don't ask them what they learned, ask them what good questions they asked. Have Fun, Jim Mejsel,
“Little time for growth and sharpening the saw” Wow, you have a bunch of little saws to sharpen. I have four kids (21, 23, 25 and 28). They’re out of the house now, moving on with their own lives but I commiserate on the amount of time and effort it takes. (And it will go so quickly you won’t believe it)

Solve this? I think what you’re doing is great. Keep up the good work, there is learning and sharpening you’re not even aware of.

Suggestions? One, when your kids come home from school don’t ask them what they learned, ask them what good questions they asked.

Have Fun,
Jim

]]> By: Mejsel http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-429225 Mejsel Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-429225 Scott, This is a post that came at the right time. I have been struggling a lot with this lately. I do agree with your input, however I am not sure how to apply it. In my case as a father of three boys (8, 6 & 4 years) I am up to my neck in maintenance of life. Which is fine because it is a life well worth maintaining. However, when looking at the day it starts at 06.00 with breakfast and arrangement for kids and off to work and coming back home, dinner and activities it then ends at bedtime for kids around 20.30. After that we have the maintenance tasks of running a familily with groceries, cleaning, washing and potentially some more work to handle. This leaves very little time for growth and "sharpening the saw". Anybody have input or good ideas how to solve this? Good reading suggestions is welcome! Scott,

This is a post that came at the right time. I have been struggling a lot with this lately. I do agree with your input, however I am not sure how to apply it. In my case as a father of three boys (8, 6 & 4 years) I am up to my neck in maintenance of life. Which is fine because it is a life well worth maintaining.

However, when looking at the day it starts at 06.00 with breakfast and arrangement for kids and off to work and coming back home, dinner and activities it then ends at bedtime for kids around 20.30. After that we have the maintenance tasks of running a familily with groceries, cleaning, washing and potentially some more work to handle.

This leaves very little time for growth and “sharpening the saw”.

Anybody have input or good ideas how to solve this? Good reading suggestions is welcome!

]]> By: Angella Foster http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-429145 Angella Foster Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:48:27 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-429145 I recently transitioned from working as an independent artist to running my own dance company, and this issue of maintenance time vs. growth time is a huge issue for me already. I've started considering all that maintenance time to be a bit of a burden, but it was helpful to be reminded that when something is good it is worth the effort to keep. And, also it makes me think about how some of life's daily activities also act as rituals that keep me centered and refreshed. I've learned to see washing dishes as valuable time to let my mind wander or enjoy listening to music...I just need to bring that same mindset to the maintenance routines of the admin work that supports my art. Not sure what that looks like yet, but it is good to think about. I recently transitioned from working as an independent artist to running my own dance company, and this issue of maintenance time vs. growth time is a huge issue for me already. I’ve started considering all that maintenance time to be a bit of a burden, but it was helpful to be reminded that when something is good it is worth the effort to keep.

And, also it makes me think about how some of life’s daily activities also act as rituals that keep me centered and refreshed. I’ve learned to see washing dishes as valuable time to let my mind wander or enjoy listening to music…I just need to bring that same mindset to the maintenance routines of the admin work that supports my art. Not sure what that looks like yet, but it is good to think about.

]]> By: nXqd http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-429043 nXqd Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-429043 Thanks for mentioning this, I've read a lot of successful man's stories. They all have improvement - task everyday , they keep moving instead of stay and maintain what they have ;) Thanks for mentioning this, I’ve read a lot of successful man’s stories. They all have improvement – task everyday , they keep moving instead of stay and maintain what they have ;)

]]> By: Dr Paul Dyer http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/05/31/running-to-stand-still/comment-page-1/#comment-428362 Dr Paul Dyer Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:33:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1715#comment-428362 I’m compelled to share a quote from the great Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “We never step in the same river twice.” It may look like the same place, but the river, and our lives are constantly moving and changing. I agree with Heraclitus, returning to the status quo is an illusion. I’m compelled to share a quote from the great Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “We never step in the same river twice.” It may look like the same place, but the river, and our lives are constantly moving and changing. I agree with Heraclitus, returning to the status quo is an illusion.

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