Comments on: On flexibility http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/ Running. Living. Being. Me. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:50:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nicole http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 nicole Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:53:49 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6958 Enjoy your time with the new ride. Hope you find some answers on your new route home. Enjoy your time with the new ride. Hope you find some answers on your new route home.

]]> By: sizzle http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6957 sizzle Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:30:09 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6957 That last line really speaks to me. YES! That last line really speaks to me. YES!

]]> By: Mel Heth http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6953 Mel Heth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:08:17 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6953 This is a fantastic perspective. It can be SO hard to let go of control when you know you're good at making things happen. :) But oh what freedom comes when we release our grip a little! I think one of the most important things a person can do in life is learn to let go and have faith in what's to come. I'm a worry wart by nature and lineage. When I was in therapy, my counselor had me write about some of the big questions like "what if I never get married?" It was really, really hard and emotional to picture my life if that never happened. But once I made peace with it and thought through every detail, it didn't seem as scary. I didn't feel the need to worry about it as much. Maybe that could be something to try when the worrying thoughts creep up on ya. This is a fantastic perspective. It can be SO hard to let go of control when you know you’re good at making things happen. :) But oh what freedom comes when we release our grip a little! I think one of the most important things a person can do in life is learn to let go and have faith in what’s to come.

I’m a worry wart by nature and lineage. When I was in therapy, my counselor had me write about some of the big questions like “what if I never get married?” It was really, really hard and emotional to picture my life if that never happened. But once I made peace with it and thought through every detail, it didn’t seem as scary. I didn’t feel the need to worry about it as much. Maybe that could be something to try when the worrying thoughts creep up on ya.

]]> By: The Exception http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6952 The Exception Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:53 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6952 As I sat trying to capture my own thoughts on this for a response, I found the story below posted at the Naked Soul... I thought it would be a nice comment for you: There was once a farmer in a village that had a horse that he treasured. One day the horse ran away. The farmers neighbor came over to express his condolences, “I am sorry that your horse ran away” said the neighbor. In return the farmer said “You never know, who knows if this is good or bad”. The next day the prized horse returned bringing with it eleven wild horses it had met during its adventures. The neighbor seeing this came over to congratulate the farmer on his good fortune. Once again the farmer said “You never know …”. The next day the farmer’s son was thrown from one of the wild horses as he was trying to tame it. The fall from the horse resulted in the son breaking his leg. The neighbor came again to express how bad he felt about the son’s injury. For the third time the farmer stated “You never know …” Shortly there after the King sent out his soldiers to draft all of the young men from the village to fight in a war but because of his son’s broken leg he was not taken off to war. Hearing the news, the neighbor came over and exclaimed to the farmer had fortunate a man he was to have his son spared. You can guess what the farmer said to that. - Author Unknown As I sat trying to capture my own thoughts on this for a response, I found the story below posted at the Naked Soul… I thought it would be a nice comment for you:

There was once a farmer in a village that had a horse that he treasured. One day the horse ran away. The farmers neighbor came over to express his condolences, “I am sorry that your horse ran away” said the neighbor. In return the farmer said “You never know, who knows if this is good or bad”. The next day the prized horse returned bringing with it eleven wild horses it had met during its adventures. The neighbor seeing this came over to congratulate the farmer on his good fortune. Once again the farmer said “You never know …”. The next day the farmer’s son was thrown from one of the wild horses as he was trying to tame it. The fall from the horse resulted in the son breaking his leg. The neighbor came again to express how bad he felt about the son’s injury. For the third time the farmer stated “You never know …” Shortly there after the King sent out his soldiers to draft all of the young men from the village to fight in a war but because of his son’s broken leg he was not taken off to war. Hearing the news, the neighbor came over and exclaimed to the farmer had fortunate a man he was to have his son spared. You can guess what the farmer said to that.

- Author Unknown

]]> By: anne http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6950 anne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6950 I always find it so amazing how things tend to have a way of working themselves out. Sure we still have to stress and agonize over them, but in the end it often finds a way of shaking out okay. I always find it so amazing how things tend to have a way of working themselves out. Sure we still have to stress and agonize over them, but in the end it often finds a way of shaking out okay.

]]> By: barbara http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/2009/06/14/on-flexibility/comment-page-1/#comment-6948 barbara Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:17:11 +0000 http://justrunjustlivejustbe.com/?p=1303#comment-6948 I sure do like your view of life. You've got a great way of making lemonade without adding too much sugar. If you know what I'm saying. If not, I'm sure you'll figure it out because you are so resilient that way. I sure do like your view of life. You’ve got a great way of making lemonade without adding too much sugar. If you know what I’m saying. If not, I’m sure you’ll figure it out because you are so resilient that way.

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