Comments on: Rant 49 September 2008: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-49-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:48:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Harimad http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-49-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/comment-page-1#comment-1859 Harimad Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:12:30 +0000 #comment-1859 One of my most enlightening experiences was a failure. I tried something beyond my capabilities and I failed at it. And learned that if I never failed it meant I was taking it too safe, that I'd never pushed my limits far enough. One of my most enlightening experiences was a failure. I tried something beyond my capabilities and I failed at it. And learned that if I never failed it meant I was taking it too safe, that I’d never pushed my limits far enough.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-49-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/comment-page-1#comment-838 Amanda Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:16:16 +0000 #comment-838 Thank you for this...your statement "One of the most wonderful little gems in the book is this: live in day-tight compartments. Just as ships have water-tight compartments that close off to prevent flooding throughout the vessel, we should live in “day-tight” compartments that seal off the past and future. Forget fretting about yesterday, or wondering what the future will bring. Of course, do consider past errors and how to correct them; and plan ahead. When the day ends, review it and think about what went wrong or right, and how to do better. Then put it to rest. But avoid constant rumination about “what if” and “what was”. Ask yourself: what can I do, right now? Today? This moment? Seal off the boundaries between “what was”, “what if” and “what might be” and focus on “what is.“ When the day is over, let it end. File away your tally of mistakes and plans, and begin anew. " is EXACTLY what I needed to read at this moment. It is getting printed and hung in my office, stuck in my car, in my workout log book, everywhere. I fight my perfectionist tendencies constantly, and the idea of "keeping score" day to day, and not worrying about what I did wrong yesterday (jeez I should have pushed harder on that last set) is refreshing. THANK YOU Thank you for this…your statement “One of the most wonderful little gems in the book is this: live in day-tight compartments. Just as ships have water-tight compartments that close off to prevent flooding throughout the vessel, we should live in “day-tight” compartments that seal off the past and future.

Forget fretting about yesterday, or wondering what the future will bring. Of course, do consider past errors and how to correct them; and plan ahead. When the day ends, review it and think about what went wrong or right, and how to do better. Then put it to rest. But avoid constant rumination about “what if” and “what was”. Ask yourself: what can I do, right now? Today? This moment? Seal off the boundaries between “what was”, “what if” and “what might be” and focus on “what is.“ When the day is over, let it end. File away your tally of mistakes and plans, and begin anew.
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is EXACTLY what I needed to read at this moment. It is getting printed and hung in my office, stuck in my car, in my workout log book, everywhere. I fight my perfectionist tendencies constantly, and the idea of “keeping score” day to day, and not worrying about what I did wrong yesterday (jeez I should have pushed harder on that last set) is refreshing.

THANK YOU

]]> By: noodle http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-49-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/comment-page-1#comment-627 noodle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:24:26 +0000 #comment-627 This is not new stuff but you put a spin on it that makes it newly fresh and inspiring. The equivalent to be a big ol' hug, too (that I desperately needed today). :) Thank you, Krista. This is not new stuff but you put a spin on it that makes it newly fresh and inspiring. The equivalent to be a big ol’ hug, too (that I desperately needed today). :) Thank you, Krista.

]]> By: Shaon From Penn State, Pa http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-49-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/comment-page-1#comment-202 Shaon From Penn State, Pa Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:39:22 +0000 #comment-202 As usual, you never make us, (your faithful readers) think that you are perfect in any way. It's so generous of you to share your journey with total strangers! I am very grateful. Thanks. As usual, you never make us, (your faithful readers) think that you are perfect in any way. It’s so generous of you to share your journey with total strangers! I am very grateful. Thanks.

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