Comments on: How to Enjoy the Present

By: Andrii Demianenko

Andrii Demianenko — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:43 +0000

Well, it’s a good post, but I think that the enjoyment of present comes from the certainty that something good will happen tomorrow.

By: +Baker

+Baker — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:04:39 +0000

This is a great post. The present moment is the reality that only really exist. As we focus on this moment we are at peace.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:34 +0000

Usually people don’t realize how focused they’ve been, until after they missed something really important for them. Sometimes, you have someone around you to tell you, to get you out from this focus area that you’re into, but if you don’t … then what is to be done? I really admire people who know how to plan their lives in such a manner that allows them to be in the same day, at the office, at the theater or at a restaurant with their friends. When you live your life at full(focused) speed i don’t think you can really say that you are living it…

By: Paul Castain

Paul Castain — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:51:56 +0000

David:

Your post is an important blueprint and reminder for all of us to live in the moment.

Thank you for such a thoughtful, well written post.

Respectfully,
Paul Castain

PS I need to re embrace the concept of the mastermind group!

By: David Stillwagon

David Stillwagon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:54:00 +0000

it is difficult to go from one phase to the other, one minute you are focusing the next moment you are slowing down and being unfocused. I suppose that it is doable but difficult.

By: Life Coach

Life Coach — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:30 +0000

I love the thought of balance of just staying relaxed and getting focused at the same time…

Being so focused in getting things done should be equally proportional to being focused on making things fun. :)

Kudos to your blog!

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:57 +0000

Good pointers here!
I’ve also been planning to get a small mastermind group together, but it’s one of those numerous things I just haven’t gotten around to yet…

Oh, and I also use the e.ggtimer. Great little tool.

Cheers,
Shane

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:21 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone. Great to hear all of your thoughts, and I love that I could get my ideas across clearly. :)

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:40:18 +0000

I really like the mastermind idea. I do that with some of my friends and cousins, but should really try and do it more often. Great ideas always come forward, plus like you mentioned, it is a great time.

I need to try the egg timer. I get sidetracked to easily.

By: Grampa Ken

Grampa Ken — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:04 +0000

This is such an important topic David. It’s is so easy to wander off in different directions with our thoughts and actions. On staying focused I find this little routine helpful, if it’s a task or problem.

Get all the facts.
Describe the situation in detail.
List all the possible solutions.
List the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Detail what you will do.
Follow through calmly and confidently.