Comments on: in defense of “trying” http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656927 isabella mori Fri, 29 May 2009 05:55:04 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656927 sandy - that's a really good point: that persistence in trying can pay off in perhaps initially unplanned areas, antiswer: hm, get stuck in trying. that's an image i'd like to explore more. evan - i was actually thinking of you and your insights regarding success when i was writing this. maybe one of these days i should write a reply to one of your posts on questioning our success-crazy culture. sandy – that’s a really good point: that persistence in trying can pay off in perhaps initially unplanned areas,

antiswer: hm, get stuck in trying. that’s an image i’d like to explore more.

evan – i was actually thinking of you and your insights regarding success when i was writing this. maybe one of these days i should write a reply to one of your posts on questioning our success-crazy culture.

]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656652 Evan Wed, 27 May 2009 09:52:59 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656652 Well said! I think the message of 'do or not do' is to try wholeheartedly. It's rare we can be sure of success so most of the time we can only try. <em>Evan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.livingauthentically.org/2009/04/living-authentically-brings-you-lasting-satisfaction/'>Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction</a></em> Well said!

I think the message of ‘do or not do’ is to try wholeheartedly. It’s rare we can be sure of success so most of the time we can only try.

Evan’s last blog post..Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction

]]> By: Catatonic Kid http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656614 Catatonic Kid Wed, 27 May 2009 03:20:41 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656614 *grin* i like ipod Yoda. meanwhile, actually on-topic, glad you're advocating a gentler approach, isabella. the way seems to want for a few good advocates, generally. <em>Catatonic Kid's last blog post..<a href='http://catatonickid.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/practical-ptsd-ii/'>Practical PTSD (Part II) ? a normal reaction.</a></em> *grin* i like ipod Yoda.

meanwhile, actually on-topic, glad you’re advocating a gentler approach, isabella. the way seems to want for a few good advocates, generally.

Catatonic Kid’s last blog post..Practical PTSD (Part II) ? a normal reaction.

]]> By: antiSWer http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656597 antiSWer Tue, 26 May 2009 23:53:05 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656597 Trying is about learning to do. Generally, if you just go and do, it might very well suck. If you try, try, try, then you'll learn to do it right. Or get stuck in trying, is when we have to question like Yoda did... <em>antiSWer's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AntisocialSocialWorker/~3/RgDp5E-g3LQ/different-kind-of-grief.html'>A Different Kind of Grief</a></em> Trying is about learning to do. Generally, if you just go and do, it might very well suck. If you try, try, try, then you’ll learn to do it right. Or get stuck in trying, is when we have to question like Yoda did…

antiSWer’s last blog post..A Different Kind of Grief

]]> By: sandy http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656566 sandy Tue, 26 May 2009 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656566 There is hope for all of us. I'm one of those who tried to quit several times and eventually was successful. I'm still in the trying phase of weight loss, though my trying has led to success in the "get more healthy" arena. I'll take that even if the scales won't budge. <em>sandy's last blog post..<a href='http://bloggingbehavioral.blogspot.com/2009/05/recovery-inc-cognitive-tools-support.html'>Recovery Inc: A Cognitive Tools Support Group</a></em> There is hope for all of us. I’m one of those who tried to quit several times and eventually was successful. I’m still in the trying phase of weight loss, though my trying has led to success in the “get more healthy” arena. I’ll take that even if the scales won’t budge.

sandy’s last blog post..Recovery Inc: A Cognitive Tools Support Group

]]> By: Cindy http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-656560 Cindy Tue, 26 May 2009 15:26:32 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/in-defense-of-trying/#comment-656560 I think Yoda said you do not try but you do to be a witty, smartass. I love the little fellow but they way he talks sometimes can be irritating. I'm surprised Luke was pretty calm around him. Anyways, I would agree with you that try is more related to persistence. Based on how committed you are to something you'll try again and again until you're exhausted or you have succeeded. I think Yoda said you do not try but you do to be a witty, smartass. I love the little fellow but they way he talks sometimes can be irritating. I’m surprised Luke was pretty calm around him. Anyways, I would agree with you that try is more related to persistence. Based on how committed you are to something you’ll try again and again until you’re exhausted or you have succeeded.

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