tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post6341011602915039148..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: Overwhelmed.Petrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-43288691607506917172011-10-09T13:46:54.391+00:002011-10-09T13:46:54.391+00:00Wow, SP is making me feel like a real slacker. Th...Wow, SP is making me feel like a real slacker. That's a great time. I personally love the half marathon distance. It's long enough to need to train and short enough to be manageable with life, kids, work/school, and labeling. ;-)<br /><br />I read The Secret a while back. I would agree that visualization is powerful stuff and I do think positive thinking brings positive experiences and negative brings negative. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy. <br /><br />I'm with you on the eating. Starting my no-sugar, no-starch thing again too. It seems to be the only way of eating that makes me feel good, but I think I'm very sugar/starch sensitive. <br /><br />Miss you kid ;-(Irish Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151722468428920504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-74942919063124843872011-10-06T06:32:35.652+00:002011-10-06T06:32:35.652+00:00Dear... I have missed you... Yes, forget all the n...Dear... I have missed you... Yes, forget all the negative stuff. I think the negative stuff can get you tire more than a busy schedule with driving included. Enjoy the driving, enjoy the labeling, enjoy the kids in their new school without worrying in preparation. That's too much energy that goes in the wrong direction Bring that energy for your classes, for your running, your cooking, for your family. And when you go to bed every night, give yourself a pat in the back, saying: "Wow, look all that I've done today. It was amazing!!!"<br /><br />sincere-lee<br />lizzie leelizzie leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461437927126657873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-52802251103285161922011-09-20T09:07:27.447+00:002011-09-20T09:07:27.447+00:00Oh Petra.
As a fellow stress head I can totally ...Oh Petra. <br /><br />As a fellow stress head I can totally relate (even if our stresses are completely different!)<br /><br />I have read The Secret too and do believe in the power of visualisation. <br /><br />I also find hypnotherapy really helpful. I recently bought Rapid Stress Relief (from hypnoshop.com) and it's helped me get out of a hole I had got myself in to. It's only about 20 minutes long, very relaxing and seems to give me some perspective. I listen to it at bed time. <br /><br />And also recently I watched The Peaceful Warrior (based on the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior) which has helped me focus more on living in the moment and not let my crazy thoughts get carried away with themselves. <br /><br />I am a personal development junkie and I know this stuff isn't for everyone, but thought these might appeal to you. Don't worry if they don't - no offence will be taken. <br /><br />Hope the overwhelm lifts soon: 'I have all the time I need to do everything I want to do today!'<br /><br />Lots of love...xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-5516338214340971962011-09-18T06:17:26.626+00:002011-09-18T06:17:26.626+00:00As far as the worrying goes, I agree completely th...As far as the worrying goes, I agree completely that it wastes energy on the thing we wish to avoid instead of what we would prefer to draw near. I like to take that worry energy and make an actual plan for what to do if the Terrible Thing happens. Once I have an action plan in place, then I can stop worrying. It is already handled.<br /><br />Glad to hear from you again. Your perspective always makes me smile.pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-50053353963803855512011-09-17T15:48:25.321+00:002011-09-17T15:48:25.321+00:00thanks for dropping by. like the plan, and like th...thanks for dropping by. like the plan, and like the look of the soup more:)<br /><br />let's def run in london after i'm back from berlin. i'll email my digits and some dates. will look forward to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-36029802245020647782011-09-17T14:11:02.843+00:002011-09-17T14:11:02.843+00:00Girl you are so busy, only reading it makes me tir...Girl you are so busy, only reading it makes me tired. Sit down for a minute, come over here and I'll bake an apple pie for you. <br /><br />Your course sounds like a lot of fun even if it's a lot. <br /><br />And hey: nothing wrong with half marathons :) It's the longest distance I will ever do, I'm not interested in doing a full due to the time it will cost me to train for it. <br /><br />Take it easy and don't forget to take a break sometimes and do something just for you!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-27967871234987831502011-09-17T08:08:55.882+00:002011-09-17T08:08:55.882+00:00"Basically, I need to do what I need to do on..."Basically, I need to do what I need to do on a regular basis. Stop where I am. Stop regretting what I have not done, angsting over things done wrong or not achieved and get a grip. Move on. Start. "<br /><br />"Not focus on past failures, but focus on future success"<br /><br />I find that when I write, there is often a nugget of wisdom in my writing that is meant just for ME. Your words above are just as good as any comment i can make. ;) <br /><br />Someone said the other day that guilt and worry is the most wasteful and useful emotion because it gets us NOWHERE. <br /><br />Big fan of The Secret or the whole idea of it. Telling our story the way we want it to be. Focusing on the good stuff.<br /><br />Man, sounds like you have a lot going on. At the same time, sounds like a lot of good things! Kids are happy, you're moving forward with life and goals, great plans, etc. But 25 min limit on the treadmill?! So stupid!! Worth breaking that rule. They are just asking you to break it. Put a towel over the screen.. and reset it right before it stops on its own. Do that a few times and you'll be good. :) <br /><br />I should be getting to sleep now. Thanks for your great comments lately. Your words always mean a ton! xoAmanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-49222568047065036342011-09-16T14:02:19.611+00:002011-09-16T14:02:19.611+00:00Hi there sweet Petra! I've still got your pos...Hi there sweet Petra! I've still got your post here tagged and I want to make sure I sit down and read it thoughtfully before I leave a real comment. but just wanted to pop on over to say that how nice it was to hear from you this morning even if if was short...you always make me smile. I hope to be back soon when things slow down today. Love being sent your way! and Peace.Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-16663183127768527882011-09-15T22:48:07.376+00:002011-09-15T22:48:07.376+00:00oh friend. Hope you can let those anxieties go and...oh friend. Hope you can let those anxieties go and embrace the learning and nourishment that is coming. I know, easier said than done. Think how this will nourish you body, mind, and soul!<br /><br />Love the half marathon idea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896602978986502318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-13664670206477851802011-09-15T20:18:01.047+00:002011-09-15T20:18:01.047+00:00Oh, the worry! It gives a sense of false control, ...Oh, the worry! It gives a sense of false control, e.g., "I worry about it and I am prepared for it when it comes". The thing is, often the "it" does not become reality and yet a lot of time is spent on the worrying! One thing that would help, I think, is to ask yourself what is the realistic probability of the worry (not emotional, that will be high), and then compare that probability with others that we are currently do not take into account (like the high probability of a car accident, though we rarely worry about that!). <br />Things seem to be going well though! Lots of changes, and change, even the good kind is stressful as we are all creatures of habit. Good to hear from you!Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-69169706459253704522011-09-15T19:16:46.028+00:002011-09-15T19:16:46.028+00:00I dismissed The Secret too, but some recent commen...I dismissed The Secret too, but some recent comments by others have made me curious. I like your note about the basic idea. Why do we worry so damn much? Esp when we KNOW that we don't want to. WHY?! I think everyday for me is practice in the better direction. We just have to keep trying.<br /><br />Well, you might feel disorganized but you have all of your concerns in bullet points, so I see that as progress. <br /><br />Don't worry (shhhh...the secret) about your eating habits or studying or anything. It will ebb and flow and just keep picking it back up where you can. We do the best we can do, right?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136959009114830309noreply@blogger.com