Comments on: 9 Ways to Get the Funk Outta Here! http://jaredakers.com/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/ Happiness for the Practical Mind Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-767 Jared Thu, 14 May 2009 22:13:32 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/05/13/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-767 @Positively Present, Great advice yourself! Doing something playful... having a "deep" discussion with a 3 year old is always enlightening ;-) @Chania Girl, "Let yourself be loved on," I totally agree. I struggled with that for many years... "I'll give you the shirt off my back, but don't you dare try and give me yours!" Initially I think I had to learn to love myself, then also realizing that by accepting love, I'm allowing the other person to experience the gift of giving. By not allowing others to love me, I'm making it <strong>all about me</strong>. Both of these suggestions are great, and they remind me how important an attitude of gratitude is. Never is my heart and soul heavy when filled with gratitude! @Positively Present,
Great advice yourself! Doing something playful… having a “deep” discussion with a 3 year old is always enlightening ;-)

@Chania Girl,
“Let yourself be loved on,” I totally agree. I struggled with that for many years… “I’ll give you the shirt off my back, but don’t you dare try and give me yours!” Initially I think I had to learn to love myself, then also realizing that by accepting love, I’m allowing the other person to experience the gift of giving. By not allowing others to love me, I’m making it all about me.

Both of these suggestions are great, and they remind me how important an attitude of gratitude is. Never is my heart and soul heavy when filled with gratitude!

]]> By: Chania Girl http://jaredakers.com/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-766 Chania Girl Thu, 14 May 2009 05:52:01 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/05/13/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-766 I like PP's idea of doing something fun. Laughing (big belly laughs) always helps me, completely blows out any lingering cobwebs of the blues/ennui/funk/whatever you want to call it. Maybe another #10 could be "Let yourself be loved on." Sometimes I find that the reason I'm finding it hard to give is because I've also blocked off my "receiving outlet." I find it much harder to receive than give. If I can get that going, I'm usually moving a step in the right direction. :-) I like PP’s idea of doing something fun. Laughing (big belly laughs) always helps me, completely blows out any lingering cobwebs of the blues/ennui/funk/whatever you want to call it. Maybe another #10 could be “Let yourself be loved on.” Sometimes I find that the reason I’m finding it hard to give is because I’ve also blocked off my “receiving outlet.” I find it much harder to receive than give. If I can get that going, I’m usually moving a step in the right direction. :-)

]]> By: Positively Present http://jaredakers.com/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-765 Positively Present Thu, 14 May 2009 01:45:49 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/05/13/9-ways-to-get-the-funk-outta-here/#comment-765 Great advice! I do all of these things and whenever I do I always the funk out. They are such good tips -- completely timeless. I think #10 should be something to do with being playful. I always find that it helps to play with my dog (for others it might be kids, friends, etc.). Doing something active can really be helpful. Great advice! I do all of these things and whenever I do I always the funk out. They are such good tips — completely timeless. I think #10 should be something to do with being playful. I always find that it helps to play with my dog (for others it might be kids, friends, etc.). Doing something active can really be helpful.

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