Comments on: The Spiritual Power of Now http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/ 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-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-894 Jared Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:03:16 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-894 Alison, Thank you so much for stopping by to say hi and the generous comments! Emily (Amy) was telling me what great friends you were growing up. She also said you frustrated her because you wouldn't play Barbies with her. ha! Although she did say what a great time she had jumping on your trampoline. Hope all is well with you. Alison,
Thank you so much for stopping by to say hi and the generous comments! Emily (Amy) was telling me what great friends you were growing up. She also said you frustrated her because you wouldn’t play Barbies with her. ha! Although she did say what a great time she had jumping on your trampoline. Hope all is well with you.

]]> By: Alison Trevor Childs http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-893 Alison Trevor Childs Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:39:02 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-893 Your wife, Amy Ost, was the first person I met when I moved to Kansas City as a child in 1967. We became good friends for several years. While we took separate paths in life, I have no doubt there have been MANY similarities. Amy recently found me on FB and suggested I take a look at your blog after telling me she found the most excellent man on the planet! After reading this blog, it gives me tremendous happiness for her that she has found someone who is well-grounded, spiritually fit, and who outrightly expresses his genuine love for her. My best to you both and your new grandbaby! Your wife, Amy Ost, was the first person I met when I moved to Kansas City as a child in 1967. We became good friends for several years. While we took separate paths in life, I have no doubt there have been MANY similarities. Amy recently found me on FB and suggested I take a look at your blog after telling me she found the most excellent man on the planet! After reading this blog, it gives me tremendous happiness for her that she has found someone who is well-grounded, spiritually fit, and who outrightly expresses his genuine love for her.

My best to you both and your new grandbaby!

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-892 Jared Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:34:11 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-892 Miche, Thanks for stopping by! "Serenity Hacker," I like that! Miche,
Thanks for stopping by! “Serenity Hacker,” I like that!

]]> By: Miche | Serenity Hacker http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-891 Miche | Serenity Hacker Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:45:15 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-891 I stumbled on your blog the other day and came back for me. You write with such honesty and it's truly appreciated. Your focus of staying in the moment is perfect, everything there is usually always okay. I did like the video, it adds to the personal touch here. And the Flip Video camera rocks, doesn't it?!! Cheers, Miche :) I stumbled on your blog the other day and came back for me. You write with such honesty and it’s truly appreciated. Your focus of staying in the moment is perfect, everything there is usually always okay.

I did like the video, it adds to the personal touch here. And the Flip Video camera rocks, doesn’t it?!!

Cheers,
Miche :)

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-890 Jared Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:15:37 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-890 Tess, I too get the feeling sometimes that I should be doing more. I recently finished graduate school so I feel like I should always be doing something. I've learned to give myself permission to relax! I thought maybe the video would be distracting there in the middle, but I guess maybe it breaks things up a bit. I actually mounted the Flip video camera on a tripod. Then pushed record, walked around and recorded. The camera came with some software that has a simple trim feature to trim off the front and end of the video plus add basic title and credits. I used to do a lot of video editing so it's not a big deal for me but even that was a little bit of a pain. I like Viddler because I think it will let you record straight from their web interface using the webcam. I may try that next and see if that's easier. Although the quality I'm sure won't be as good. I think doing video does make it more personal and just let it be what it is, no need to be perfect! Tess,
I too get the feeling sometimes that I should be doing more. I recently finished graduate school so I feel like I should always be doing something. I’ve learned to give myself permission to relax!

I thought maybe the video would be distracting there in the middle, but I guess maybe it breaks things up a bit. I actually mounted the Flip video camera on a tripod. Then pushed record, walked around and recorded. The camera came with some software that has a simple trim feature to trim off the front and end of the video plus add basic title and credits. I used to do a lot of video editing so it’s not a big deal for me but even that was a little bit of a pain. I like Viddler because I think it will let you record straight from their web interface using the webcam. I may try that next and see if that’s easier. Although the quality I’m sure won’t be as good. I think doing video does make it more personal and just let it be what it is, no need to be perfect!

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-889 Tess The Bold Life Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:30:16 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-889 This is really a brilliant post. I learned this lesson back in 1995 when I went into private practice as a therapist. I had a handful of clients and worried about not having enough. My friend said, "Tess you have enough today in this moment because your basic needs are met. Anything else is a bonus. I never forgot that. I also get the "I should be doing more" thinng. Sometimes I still have guilt over not doing enough or not worrying and making the situation worse than it is in my head. How twisted is that? So I continue put myself in the present, breathe and remind myself that all is well. I like the video and the idea of you sharing what you learn on the piano. I like the placement of the video and have been wanting to do videos but I'm chicken! Did your wife take the video or how did you mount your flip? This is really a brilliant post. I learned this lesson back in 1995 when I went into private practice as a therapist. I had a handful of clients and worried about not having enough. My friend said, “Tess you have enough today in this moment because your basic needs are met. Anything else is a bonus. I never forgot that.

I also get the “I should be doing more” thinng. Sometimes I still have guilt over not doing enough or not worrying and making the situation worse than it is in my head. How twisted is that? So I continue put myself in the present, breathe and remind myself that all is well.

I like the video and the idea of you sharing what you learn on the piano. I like the placement of the video and have been wanting to do videos but I’m chicken! Did your wife take the video or how did you mount your flip?

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-888 Jared Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:37:25 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-888 Steve, I like the mention of the grass, the sky, and even the sound of the car. Paying particular attention to our senses is a great way of getting back into the moment; where everything is always OK. Thanks for the comments. Steve,
I like the mention of the grass, the sky, and even the sound of the car. Paying particular attention to our senses is a great way of getting back into the moment; where everything is always OK.
Thanks for the comments.

]]> By: Jared http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-886 Jared Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-886 Dena, Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I stopped by Evolution and read your story as well, very inspiring! Keep it up! Dena,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I stopped by Evolution and read your story as well, very inspiring! Keep it up!

]]> By: steve [i dance for ten years right now] http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-887 steve [i dance for ten years right now] Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:20:18 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-887 thank you for this. i have been noticing lately that this is very true. right now, it is ok. i just got out of a very long relationship, & so my sense of the future has just been turned upside down. i no longer know what i am going to do, because i no longer have this constant. when i think about it, it's very confusing, scary, & sometimes sad (though, other times, liberating & free). but in the moment, it's all ok. it's fine. the grass is beautiful. the sky. the sound of a car. thank you for this. i have been noticing lately that this is very true. right now, it is ok. i just got out of a very long relationship, & so my sense of the future has just been turned upside down. i no longer know what i am going to do, because i no longer have this constant. when i think about it, it’s very confusing, scary, & sometimes sad (though, other times, liberating & free). but in the moment, it’s all ok. it’s fine. the grass is beautiful. the sky. the sound of a car.

]]> By: Dena http://jaredakers.com/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-885 Dena Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:09:08 +0000 http://www.spiritualzen.net/index.php/2009/09/03/the-spiritual-power-of-now/#comment-885 Hey Jared! What a great post. I am right there with. The importance of living in THIS moment can not be over-estimated! It is essential to a life filled with joy. I also really enjoyed your video, feel like I know you better already. Keep the great stuff coming. Cheers! -Dena Evolution Hey Jared! What a great post. I am right there with. The importance of living in THIS moment can not be over-estimated! It is essential to a life filled with joy.

I also really enjoyed your video, feel like I know you better already.

Keep the great stuff coming. Cheers!

-Dena
Evolution

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