Comments on: The Spiritual Serenity Series: 7 Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/ 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/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-818 Jared Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:23:04 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-818 @Lance, You really nailed it with, "it takes time getting to know ‘you’ " I did not realize how unloving I used to treat myself until I learned to have a healthy relationship with myself... if that makes sense. I guess it's just perspective. Since I took the time to really work on myself, I now have a certain empathy and kindness towards myself that I never had previously. I still fall back into old habits sometimes though... reminds me of something my wife says if she ever hears me mumble some self-deprecating thing about myself... she'll say "hey, don't talk about my friend that way!" It's really helped me realize how bad I can treat myself sometimes as well as making unreasonable demands on myself. As a result, it helps me be kinder to others I believe as well. @Jen, Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to reading more on your blog as well. @Lance,
You really nailed it with, “it takes time getting to know ‘you’ ” I did not realize how unloving I used to treat myself until I learned to have a healthy relationship with myself… if that makes sense. I guess it’s just perspective. Since I took the time to really work on myself, I now have a certain empathy and kindness towards myself that I never had previously. I still fall back into old habits sometimes though… reminds me of something my wife says if she ever hears me mumble some self-deprecating thing about myself… she’ll say “hey, don’t talk about my friend that way!” It’s really helped me realize how bad I can treat myself sometimes as well as making unreasonable demands on myself. As a result, it helps me be kinder to others I believe as well.

@Jen,
Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to reading more on your blog as well.

]]> By: Gypsy Jane http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-817 Gypsy Jane Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:09:53 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-817 I LOVE YOUR BLOG. So you get the blog award. http://sweet-enough-already.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-award.html. - Gypsy Jane I LOVE YOUR BLOG.
So you get the blog award. http://sweet-enough-already.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-award.html.
- Gypsy Jane

]]> By: jen http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-816 jen Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:26 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-816 Hi Jared, Thank you for your note on my blog a couple weeks ago. I get so busy trying to manage everything, I missed acknowledging it. I'm not sure if I made it over here or not. I loved what you wrote about your mother and about love. I am not sure how you connected with that post- the crosses we bear are good for many things - I have visited your blog before - but look how surprised I was when I came over here and saw Lance's smiling face. I am off to read the post you left a link to. Happy Fourth! -jen Hi Jared,
Thank you for your note on my blog a couple weeks ago. I get so busy trying to manage everything, I missed acknowledging it. I’m not sure if I made it over here or not. I loved what you wrote about your mother and about love.

I am not sure how you connected with that post- the crosses we bear are good for many things – I have visited your blog before – but look how surprised I was when I came over here and saw Lance’s smiling face. I am off to read the post you left a link to. Happy Fourth! -jen

]]> By: Lance http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-815 Lance Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:50:13 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-815 Hi Jared, Awareness...really being aware - that is such a great place to get to. And I think it takes time getting to know 'you' to really get to that place. For me, that definitely means stepping back, away from the distractions in life, away from the normal day to day 'stuff' - to just "be" with me. And when I get to that spot, it is good. And awareness, this deeper awareness, becomes so much clearer. Jared, I'm really looking forward to this whole series. Hi Jared,
Awareness…really being aware – that is such a great place to get to. And I think it takes time getting to know ‘you’ to really get to that place. For me, that definitely means stepping back, away from the distractions in life, away from the normal day to day ‘stuff’ – to just “be” with me. And when I get to that spot, it is good. And awareness, this deeper awareness, becomes so much clearer.

Jared, I’m really looking forward to this whole series.

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-814 Jared Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:59:32 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-814 @Positively Present, Thank you! @Positively Present,
Thank you!

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-813 Jared Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:13:30 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-813 @Tess, Amazing you brought up A Course In Miracles... I'm getting ready to read The Disappearance of the Universe which was suggested by a spiritual advisor. Thanks for you comment! @Tess,
Amazing you brought up A Course In Miracles… I’m getting ready to read The Disappearance of the Universe which was suggested by a spiritual advisor.

Thanks for you comment!

]]> By: Tess The bold life http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-812 Tess The bold life Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:47:08 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-812 How true it is! And the Wayne Dyer quote reminds me of a lesson in A Course In Miracles: Heaven is now there is no other time. Heaven is here there is no other place. That's where that saying comes from "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." From not doing...only intending. Doesn't work. How true it is! And the Wayne Dyer quote reminds me of a lesson in A Course In Miracles: Heaven is now there is no other time. Heaven is here there is no other place.

That’s where that saying comes from “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” From not doing…only intending. Doesn’t work.

]]> By: Positively Present http://jaredakers.com/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-811 Positively Present Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:02 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/06/30/the-serenity-series-7-steps-to-inner-peace-and-happiness/#comment-811 Wow, I'm really looking forward to this series! All of these are such great topics and you've done such a great job tackling #1 that I cannot wait to see what the rest of them will bring. Wonderful, wonderful insights that will be so beneficial to me and your readers. Thank you! Wow, I’m really looking forward to this series! All of these are such great topics and you’ve done such a great job tackling #1 that I cannot wait to see what the rest of them will bring. Wonderful, wonderful insights that will be so beneficial to me and your readers. Thank you!

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