tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525161379578984040.post8361179995190783901..comments2023-12-15T00:45:21.381-05:00Comments on Unmapped Country: Success, n.Hope Perlmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10599511890390199730noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525161379578984040.post-27788561332645310612011-11-23T14:25:31.962-05:002011-11-23T14:25:31.962-05:00Well, Brewster, I wouldn't say I've person...Well, Brewster, I wouldn't say I've personally been in a fog, but I have beenreading lots of books on success, and a lot of them have that new age thing going on. i'll admit there's something pleasant about the fantasy of just being able to wish and make things happen, which is the essence of new age, but i don't buy it.<br /><br />but i've been reading some more scientific books as well. more to come later.Hope Perlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599511890390199730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525161379578984040.post-13552584871122583362011-11-23T11:21:14.607-05:002011-11-23T11:21:14.607-05:00Seems like you feel like you are waking up from a ...Seems like you feel like you are waking up from a new-age stupor. I look around and see real problems to be solved. Being happy or balanced or mindful etc seem to be tools for a job, but not the job itself. <br /><br />I am in South Africa right now and toured a couple of townships. <br /><br />There are real problems to be solved.Brewster Kahlehttp://brewster.kahle.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525161379578984040.post-76032774194308439132011-11-18T06:57:10.694-05:002011-11-18T06:57:10.694-05:00Well Scrollwork, the husband pointed out the same ...Well Scrollwork, the husband pointed out the same thing. All I can say is that I did see "desired outcome" listed first in many places; yet I didn't SEE it. <br /><br />This speaks volumes about my blind spot, doesn't it. Speaks to where my bias is, despite all my efforts to free myself from it. <br /><br />Yet since you and he pointed it out, I feel better. And the truth is, I am happy as a clam in my recent pursuits, which have nothing to do with wealth--although my financial situation isn't satisfactory to me. I can't help but notice that my priorities are not focused on amassing wealth, much as I bemoan the lack of it. If it really mattered to me, I guess I would do something more definitive about it.<br /><br />So I do know what you mean about the simple acts of keeping on bringing that feeling of success. <br /><br />And I am glad you're feeling better. I have been there, after abdominal surgery, when it was success to walk around the block.Hope Perlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599511890390199730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525161379578984040.post-57553392762989227202011-11-17T20:27:35.484-05:002011-11-17T20:27:35.484-05:00But surely you noticed that the definition "d...But surely you noticed that the definition "desired outcome" comes before any reference to fame, prosperity, wealth and favor?<br /><br />My desired outcome for this phase of my life is creative fulfillment daily. Every day I succeed, whereas before I failed every single morning. I have tweaked my definition of success according to my terms. Successful people do that.<br /><br />When I was coping with post-surgery pain these last two weeks, success was being able to turn over, get out of bed, walk for 40 minutes before exhaustion kicked in. I was a success even then. I was mighty proud, too.<br /><br />So the dictionary is not our enemy! And you are not a poor slob! But you are not alone, either. Sometimes I get those pesky thoughts too, about all my contentment and serenity being consolation prizes because my clothing shop hasn't sold but one frock and my blog hasn't landed but one advertiser. But I think about the short-lived euphoria after that one sale, and that one ad, and that's NOT success for me. Keeping on keeping on, is.Scrollworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761198237613139398noreply@blogger.com