Comments on: dr. joe capista on: going to retreats

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:13 +0000

hi jonathan – please go ahead and pass this around – once it’s out in the blogosphere, it’s there for all to see.

the whole concept of trying is worth a blog post or three. what do we want to get across when we say we’re trying to do something?

By: Jonathan Clark

Jonathan Clark — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:33:57 +0000

I so agree with you on the “trying thing”. I’ve had a number of students pose me similar questions and I love the way you put it. May I quote you or forward this blog to them?

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:11:24 +0000

hi sandra … i don’t quite get the question. care to elaborate?

By: Sandra McDonald

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:05:44 +0000

Hmmmm…do you pray every day? or do you try to pray everyday? What is the difference between someone who takes time to pray every day and someone who tries to pray everyday?

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:47:54 +0000

interesting what you say about action there. to me, loving, being compassionate and being creative are hands-on actions. they involve feelings and thoughts but if i don’t DO them they’re kinda vapid, no?

would love to contribute my reflections on this for your blog, thanks for the invite. some time next week?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:34:46 +0000

“iff” in that actions occur if and only if we do, in fact, Act. So, while you love your family always that love is not an action itself, although will likely prompt action, whereas going on a retreat is *going* (packing, booking the place, driving) on a retreat. So retreats may or may not happen (hence ‘try’ applies to the intent) whereas the former happens regardless of action.
Many of my clients very much desire a well-ordered financial life, but it stays in the realm of ‘try’. And the question indeed is, ‘what would it take to turn this into something that you just do, no questions asked’?
hmmm— how do you feel about making a guest post out of this for my blog?

Nancy’s last blog post..Monday?s Personal Praxis: 5 easy tips to shop green. What are your tips?

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:18:53 +0000

nancy, you’re really taking this and running with it.

the fact that feelings lead to actions … hmmm … yes, of course …

what exactly do you mean by ‘actions have a strong measure of ‘iff’ to them (i presume you mean ‘if and only if’)?

(rivendell’s a magical place, isn’t it? i have the great pleasure of knowing one of the people who built it. talk about commitment and action.)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:01:21 +0000

what an intriguing question. One thing that comes to mind is that the things you mentioned will result in action, but aren't themselves action, but inner commitments/feelings. Going on a retreat is an action. Actions have a strong measure of 'iff' to them. and I went on a retreat to Rivendell for my first time last November. The power went out to make it all the more intense. Me, a book, a fireplace and organic chocolate while the wind whipped outside. Nancy's last blog post..Monday?s Personal Praxis: 5 easy tips to shop green. What are your tips?