Comments on: Mind the Gap http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/ Looking for ways to make a difference. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alex http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Alex Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:22:32 +0000 http://chartwellhoa.com/joe/?p=286#comment-102 I am perfectly aware of and agree with the concept that you are talking about, especially as a musician. As a musician I make a conscious attempt to use spaces in music. However, in writing and speaking I find this extraordinarily difficult. I don't know exactly why. It's to the point where I am KNOWN for it. I guess I feel like I'm not good enough at getting my EXACT point across without reiterating it from every angle. It's not that I don't trust the reader to get what I am saying, its that I don't trust myself enough to convey it properly and succinctly. ADHD? Maybe. IDK. I have more to write and examples to give, but for once, I think I already made my point pretty well. :-) Help! :-D I am perfectly aware of and agree with the concept that you are talking about, especially as a musician. As a musician I make a conscious attempt to use spaces in music.

However, in writing and speaking I find this extraordinarily difficult. I don’t know exactly why. It’s to the point where I am KNOWN for it.

I guess I feel like I’m not good enough at getting my EXACT point across without reiterating it from every angle. It’s not that I don’t trust the reader to get what I am saying, its that I don’t trust myself enough to convey it properly and succinctly.

ADHD? Maybe. IDK. I have more to write and examples to give, but for once, I think I already made my point pretty well. :-)

Help! :-D

]]> By: Pat Becker http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Pat Becker Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:23:04 +0000 http://chartwellhoa.com/joe/?p=286#comment-87 It is quite telling that we talk of quieting the mind; As if it is a separate vessel and not organically connected with the physical body. That separation or lack of signifies the split between Eastern and Western thought. Mind-Body connection is cutting edge research here. Look at all the work U. Wisconsin-Madison has done H.H. Dalai Lama. As one of the comments referred to often finding that quiet space when they were on autopilot, I would affirm that is on the right track. I would also say that even if you don't formally meditate every day you can turn your day into a more meditative experience. The key is that finding quiet is an acquired skill and like all skills needs to be practiced often for it to become natural. It is quite telling that we talk of quieting the mind; As if it is a separate vessel and not organically connected with the physical body.

That separation or lack of signifies the split between Eastern and Western thought. Mind-Body connection is cutting edge research here. Look at all the work U. Wisconsin-Madison has done H.H. Dalai Lama.

As one of the comments referred to often finding that quiet space when they were on autopilot, I would affirm that is on the right track. I would also say that even if you don’t formally meditate every day you can turn your day into a more meditative experience.

The key is that finding quiet is an acquired skill and like all skills needs to be practiced often for it to become natural.

]]> By: Mark Wallis http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Mark Wallis Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:44:44 +0000 http://chartwellhoa.com/joe/?p=286#comment-72 Not any specific technique Joe. I just try to recognize it and nurture it when it happens. Often it is in the shower because I'm just waking up and on autopilot. Barbara meditates daily and I think that's the best way to get to the silence. Not any specific technique Joe. I just try to recognize it and nurture it when it happens. Often it is in the shower because I’m just waking up and on autopilot.

Barbara meditates daily and I think that’s the best way to get to the silence.

]]> By: Andrew Fuqua http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Andrew Fuqua Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:52 +0000 http://chartwellhoa.com/joe/?p=286#comment-71 Absolutely! People are guarded, at least those in my circle are -- those who are technically inclined. They hold back. We are on whatever topic we're on because it's an interesting topic, at least to me. So when they break the silence, it's most often heart-felt, honest, and on-topic. As a bonus, my cohorts aren't good at changing the topic. Most have never thought of this. They aren't introspective enough to spot this tactic or their response to it. Absolutely! People are guarded, at least those in my circle are — those who are technically inclined. They hold back. We are on whatever topic we’re on because it’s an interesting topic, at least to me. So when they break the silence, it’s most often heart-felt, honest, and on-topic.

As a bonus, my cohorts aren’t good at changing the topic. Most have never thought of this. They aren’t introspective enough to spot this tactic or their response to it.

]]> By: joe http://thestrandedstarfish.com/mind-the-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-70 joe Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:13:02 +0000 http://chartwellhoa.com/joe/?p=286#comment-70 Now that I think back on when we worked together that is true. Interestingly enough I don't recall thinking that was what was happening, but in hindsight that's what it was. Do you find a lot of value in the things that people say when they fill in the silence? Now that I think back on when we worked together that is true. Interestingly enough I don’t recall thinking that was what was happening, but in hindsight that’s what it was.

Do you find a lot of value in the things that people say when they fill in the silence?

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