Comments on: Be Present for You http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/ Clear Yourself of Limitations and Live a Life Beyond Your Imagination Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darren Sproat http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Darren Sproat Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:17:51 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-549 Hi Beverly, YES! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and leave a comment. It's so critical to love yourself before you can have healthy results giving it to and receiving it from others. Thanks again, Darren Hi Beverly,
YES! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and leave a comment. It’s so critical to love yourself before you can have healthy results giving it to and receiving it from others.
Thanks again,
Darren

]]> By: Beverly http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Beverly Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:55:30 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-543 Couldn't have said it better! Nobody loves you like YOU. That's a first and must in this life... because if you do not love yourself nobody else can or will. .-= Beverly´s last blog ..<a href="http://bevp63.blogspot.com/2009/08/pictorial-essay-of-my-changes.html" rel="nofollow">A Pictorial Essay of my changes.....</a> =-. Couldn’t have said it better! Nobody loves you like YOU. That’s a first and must in this life… because if you do not love yourself nobody else can or will.
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]]> By: Darren Sproat http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Darren Sproat Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:11:51 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-501 Jodi, I am honored that you chose to stop by and take the time to leave a comment. Your statement "on those days when we’re struggling a bit to “love oneself” it’s helpful to reach out and do something nice for someone else" is dead on. In fact, you touched on one of my future blog posts. I am one who, in helping others, can forget about myself and thus, the justification for this post. But, one must remember that helping ourselves can often mean reaching out to others as well. Thank you so much, Darren Jodi,
I am honored that you chose to stop by and take the time to leave a comment. Your statement “on those days when we’re struggling a bit to “love oneself” it’s helpful to reach out and do something nice for someone else” is dead on. In fact, you touched on one of my future blog posts.

I am one who, in helping others, can forget about myself and thus, the justification for this post. But, one must remember that helping ourselves can often mean reaching out to others as well.

Thank you so much,
Darren

]]> By: Jodi at Joy Discovered http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Jodi at Joy Discovered Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:18:36 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-500 Hi Darren! Great points here today! Isn't it funny how the best advice is simple (such as your note to make a list of things you love to do, and do them). I agree, we have to love and nuture ourselves so we can love and nurture others in our lives. I would add that on those days when we're struggling a bit to "love oneself" it's helpful to reach out and do something nice for someone else. It fills us with happiness to make someone else happy and to be a witness to their joy. This is a reciprocal process and sometimes we have to do good to feel good, when feeling good isn't feeling natural. Great site, glad to be here! Jodi .-= Jodi at Joy Discovered´s last blog ..<a href="http://joydiscovered.net/2009/08/19/affirmations-are-building-blocks-to-a-joyful-life-2/" rel="nofollow">Affirmations are Building Blocks to a Joyful Life</a> =-. Hi Darren!
Great points here today! Isn’t it funny how the best advice is simple (such as your note to make a list of things you love to do, and do them). I agree, we have to love and nuture ourselves so we can love and nurture others in our lives. I would add that on those days when we’re struggling a bit to “love oneself” it’s helpful to reach out and do something nice for someone else. It fills us with happiness to make someone else happy and to be a witness to their joy. This is a reciprocal process and sometimes we have to do good to feel good, when feeling good isn’t feeling natural. Great site, glad to be here! Jodi
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]]> By: Darren Sproat http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Darren Sproat Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:39:58 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-496 Hi Megan, I hope you had a good meditation and run. You eluded to 'being grounded' which leads me to comment on finding balance. There's no doubt that I can get wound up in 'things' going on all around me it's important to seek balance and grounding. I have learned that seeking this balance refocuses my attention back on me and my needs and, like you said, makes it a breeze to be present for the people and things in my life. :) Darren Hi Megan,
I hope you had a good meditation and run. You eluded to ‘being grounded’ which leads me to comment on finding balance. There’s no doubt that I can get wound up in ‘things’ going on all around me it’s important to seek balance and grounding. I have learned that seeking this balance refocuses my attention back on me and my needs and, like you said, makes it a breeze to be present for the people and things in my life.
:)
Darren

]]> By: Darren Sproat http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Darren Sproat Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:33:46 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-495 Thanks for the insight, Stacey. I too have learned to listen to my body... for me, it's 'me time' at the end of the day to reflect, meditate, or simply relax... Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Appreciated. Darren Thanks for the insight, Stacey. I too have learned to listen to my body… for me, it’s ‘me time’ at the end of the day to reflect, meditate, or simply relax…

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Appreciated.
Darren

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:04:16 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-494 I really like the look of your blog, Darren! So glad to be here today. I know when I'm taking good care of myself, taking care of other people and things in my life is a breeze. When I fall off the "me" wagon, though, I can't get out of my own way, let alone be a loving light to anyone else in this world. The biggest things I've learned about keeping myself running at my prime include: exercise and meditation. For some reason, I'm wired in such a way that I require high intensity exercise in order to fly through my days. So I run six days a week. It takes a lot of time, but nothing can substitute the mood it puts me in, or the person it allows me to be for the rest of the day. Meditation, on the other hand, keeps me grounded. It lets me stay open to myself, my experiences, and everyone around me. It also keeps my mind calm, which I've found is better than letting the monkeys take over! Again, it takes time, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. With that in mind, I'm off to meditate, and then go for a run. Enjoy your day! .-= Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord´s last blog ..<a href="http://allaboutjoy.typepad.com/its_all_about_joy/2009/08/giving-freely.html" rel="nofollow">Giving Freely</a> =-. I really like the look of your blog, Darren! So glad to be here today.
I know when I’m taking good care of myself, taking care of other people and things in my life is a breeze. When I fall off the “me” wagon, though, I can’t get out of my own way, let alone be a loving light to anyone else in this world.

The biggest things I’ve learned about keeping myself running at my prime include: exercise and meditation. For some reason, I’m wired in such a way that I require high intensity exercise in order to fly through my days. So I run six days a week. It takes a lot of time, but nothing can substitute the mood it puts me in, or the person it allows me to be for the rest of the day. Meditation, on the other hand, keeps me grounded. It lets me stay open to myself, my experiences, and everyone around me. It also keeps my mind calm, which I’ve found is better than letting the monkeys take over! Again, it takes time, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

With that in mind, I’m off to meditate, and then go for a run. Enjoy your day!
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]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Stacey Shipman Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:09:50 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-493 listen to your body - absolutely. Our bodies speak volumes - when we need a break, when we're hungry, when we need to get energized, and we are so quick to dismiss! In recent years I have learned to give in to a 15 min nap. And it truly makes all the difference than if I just pushed through...Yoga has been incredibly helpful to me over the years in learning to listen to my body. listen to your body – absolutely. Our bodies speak volumes – when we need a break, when we’re hungry, when we need to get energized, and we are so quick to dismiss! In recent years I have learned to give in to a 15 min nap. And it truly makes all the difference than if I just pushed through…Yoga has been incredibly helpful to me over the years in learning to listen to my body.

]]> By: Darren Sproat http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Darren Sproat Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:28:50 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-492 Evelyn, Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts about loving one's self. I completely agree with your statement, "external relationships are seldom deeply satisfying until we build a relationship with self". I have come to realize this in life about relationships... and it's not just relationships with a significant other but with family, friends, employers, employees, etc. Thanks so much for sharing. Darren Evelyn,
Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts about loving one’s self. I completely agree with your statement, “external relationships are seldom deeply satisfying until we build a relationship with self”. I have come to realize this in life about relationships… and it’s not just relationships with a significant other but with family, friends, employers, employees, etc.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Darren

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://blog.darrensproat.com/2009/08/16/be-present-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Evelyn Lim Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:24:05 +0000 http://blog.darrensproat.com/?p=2183#comment-491 Most of us believe that it is considered selfish when we focus on ourselves. Far from it, nurturing ourselves is an act of self love. We can never give others more if we don't already have it in ourselves. External relationships are seldom deeply satisfying until we build a relationship with self. Love your article! Thanks for the reminder in being present for ourselves. .-= Evelyn Lim´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/oxNvRb0Iqas/" rel="nofollow">Creation, Intention, Consciousness</a> =-. Most of us believe that it is considered selfish when we focus on ourselves. Far from it, nurturing ourselves is an act of self love. We can never give others more if we don’t already have it in ourselves. External relationships are seldom deeply satisfying until we build a relationship with self. Love your article! Thanks for the reminder in being present for ourselves.
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