tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post717614026553852583..comments2024-03-26T16:06:54.317-04:00Comments on Reflections From The Bell Curve: Stop - Start - Continue: 2021Pat Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-64185297427938339052021-01-09T10:20:20.814-05:002021-01-09T10:20:20.814-05:00Steve; You are a mensch for continuing to read and...Steve; You are a mensch for continuing to read and comment here. And, I fully endorse all three steps in your stop-start-continue. I especially like the turn of phrase "....dipping my guitar toes into the jazz pond..." vs. "...the blues/rock reservation". Mixed metaphor? Maybe, but who cares when I can plagiarize both those apt images for my future use. Finally, you're so welcome for "...providing a platform..." etc. I'm thrilled you (and a few others) see it that way. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-57509906881745712482021-01-09T01:36:08.675-05:002021-01-09T01:36:08.675-05:00Stop: cramming useless factoids into my head just ...Stop: cramming useless factoids into my head just because somebody on my Google news feed thinks they're important for me to know. Example: Kim and Kane are probably going to get a divorce. Really? Why should I spend more precious moments of my life traveling down that rabbit hole. Guess what? Dammit I already did just now! Stop me before I hurt myself.<br />Start: My wife Karen and I are beginning a daily ritual of reading some inspirational messages from various authors who have works with short digestible messages. Example: Mark Nepo has book with a message for each day of the year entitled, "The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have". Also reading from "True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart" by Thich Nhat Hanh.<br />Continue: Balancing my guitar theory learning (which can get really nerdy) with actually learning and practicing songs! Just bought a new Stratocaster that is set up for easy note bending technique which is a hallmark of blues and rock. I am also continuing to dip my guitar toes in the Jazz pond which upon further exploration is not that far off the blues/rock reservation.<br />Thanks as always, Pat, for the platform you have provided for we readers to provide some commentary of our own! Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838159361836205726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-39342016149676026692021-01-05T11:15:46.654-05:002021-01-05T11:15:46.654-05:00Point(s) taken, my friend. Thanks for the suggest...Point(s) taken, my friend. Thanks for the suggestions RRGRMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291865090194073382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-10961341183795375212021-01-04T18:15:43.522-05:002021-01-04T18:15:43.522-05:00RRGRMG; Happy new year to you as well. And continu...RRGRMG; Happy new year to you as well. And continuing thanks for your support of my blog and in this case, giving thought to all three pieces of the model. Because your stop and start are connected - re procrastination - indulge me as I suggest that zeroing in on just one thing to start doing (vs. four) might be more manageable. And taking that one start step also increases your likelihood of immediate success. In turn, that first taste of success could enhance the chances that you'll then move on to items two, three, and four either in 2021 or beyond. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-79414557636695987792021-01-04T13:17:02.488-05:002021-01-04T13:17:02.488-05:00Good afternoon, Pat and Happy New Year. There are...Good afternoon, Pat and Happy New Year. There are a number of different ways I could go with this - and I'm sure others will come after I post this - but here it goes:<br />Stop - Telling myself that I'm going to do something and continue to procrastinate - Or simply Stop Procrastinating<br />Start - The many things that I've been procrastinating about - Eating better, exercising more, practicing, practicing and practicing, and reading.<br />Continue - Hoping to be able to continue doing live performances again, soon. I've mentioned on many occasions my love for there Theater. I'm hoping for the opportunity to continue to be part of live performances again.<br />Be well ... Here's to better and safer days aheadRRGRMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291865090194073382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-68798105909900026652021-01-04T08:41:05.281-05:002021-01-04T08:41:05.281-05:00Ines; Thanks for giving thought to the whole model...Ines; Thanks for giving thought to the whole model. Three manageable actions which can yield nothing but positive results. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-9838087437648379622021-01-03T17:40:49.957-05:002021-01-03T17:40:49.957-05:00Stop watching so much political TV.
Start a mornin...Stop watching so much political TV.<br />Start a morning meditation practice.<br />Continue my Nia practice which brings me JOY.Ines Altemosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514401015415332296noreply@blogger.com