Comments on: Being Present in the Present http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/ Relationship Coaching and Advice Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:44:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fruit, a Garden and Joyfulness http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-3248 Fruit, a Garden and Joyfulness Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:21:05 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-3248 [...] Be there. Not somewhere else. Yes, it might be rough. But you can’t skip the rough parts.  It might be STUPENDOUS right now, but don’t get to cocky. Can you be ok right now — while growth is happening? (Even though you might not feel it, or see it yet, or, if you do feel it and it is painful?) [...] [...] Be there. Not somewhere else. Yes, it might be rough. But you can’t skip the rough parts.  It might be STUPENDOUS right now, but don’t get to cocky. Can you be ok right now — while growth is happening? (Even though you might not feel it, or see it yet, or, if you do feel it and it is painful?) [...]

]]> By: Continuous Improvement http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-3057 Continuous Improvement Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:20:45 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-3057 [...] – having sex, Talking over coffee, making decisions together on finances or child rearing – being present with one [...] [...] – having sex, Talking over coffee, making decisions together on finances or child rearing – being present with one [...]

]]> By: Use the FISH! Philosophy to Improve Your Marriage http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Use the FISH! Philosophy to Improve Your Marriage Mon, 10 May 2010 10:38:57 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2909 [...] There – I have written about being present before. This is so important to make our spouses feel like they truly matter, and that we are there [...] [...] There – I have written about being present before. This is so important to make our spouses feel like they truly matter, and that we are there [...]

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 uberVU - social comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:54 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2559 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by themarryblogger: How often are you not Present in the moment? http://su.pr/2Ol4ZN new @themarryblogger... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Stu Gray http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Stu Gray Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:20:17 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2557 Scott - Great phrase. "Watchfulness". That is a good word. Really watching what is going on forces us to slow up and take it in. Something I need to do MUCH more often!! Scott – Great phrase. “Watchfulness”. That is a good word. Really watching what is going on forces us to slow up and take it in. Something I need to do MUCH more often!!

]]> By: Stu Gray http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2556 Stu Gray Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:18:46 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2556 Hey Melissa! Thanks for the comment - this is a theme that keeps coming up in my life - it started when I really wanted to 'simplify' things around the house (ie. Clean up after the holidays) and I read this book "Slowing Down to the Speed Of Life" It talks of all of the types of situations you mention... and how our thoughts get going so fast, we miss the present totally...or get really stressed out. Sounds like you are on your way!! Hey Melissa! Thanks for the comment – this is a theme that keeps coming up in my life – it started when I really wanted to 'simplify' things around the house (ie. Clean up after the holidays) and I read this book “Slowing Down to the Speed Of Life” It talks of all of the types of situations you mention… and how our thoughts get going so fast, we miss the present totally…or get really stressed out. Sounds like you are on your way!!

]]> By: Scott http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Scott Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:35:05 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2555 I can be really bad at this. My brain is usually miles ahead of the rest of me. I'm constantly thinking about what needs yet to be done instead of enjoying the fruits of what has already been done. Slowing down and staying engaged in the present is a continual challenge for me. It's what I call the skill of watchfulness: being completely aware of all that's going on around you as well as tapping into what's going on inside you, being able to fully engage your senses and taking every though captive. It's a skill I'm a long way from mastering, even though I know of the great benefits to my own soul and the relationships in my life. I can be really bad at this. My brain is usually miles ahead of the rest of me. I'm constantly thinking about what needs yet to be done instead of enjoying the fruits of what has already been done. Slowing down and staying engaged in the present is a continual challenge for me. It's what I call the skill of watchfulness: being completely aware of all that's going on around you as well as tapping into what's going on inside you, being able to fully engage your senses and taking every though captive. It's a skill I'm a long way from mastering, even though I know of the great benefits to my own soul and the relationships in my life.

]]> By: Melissa Bungard http://www.themarryblogger.com/christian-marriage/being-present-in-the-present/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 Melissa Bungard Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:55:53 +0000 http://www.themarryblogger.com/?p=4045#comment-2549 Someone who used to be very influential in my life once told me "Be conscious of the moment." This post certainly made me think of that. A few years ago, I really started to work on putting this to practice. I learned that If I'm thinking about work while the hubs and I are together, I'm robbing him. If I'm at work and I'm thinking about dance, that's not productive. If I'm at dance and I'm thinking about work, I'm inevitably missing a beautiful moment. I've really spent time and effort making sure that I make the most of where I'm at. Furthermore, I try to set boundaries on where my focus and attention it spent. I'm not there...YET. But it seems like every year, I'm able to focus more and more on that exact moment in time. Someone who used to be very influential in my life once told me “Be conscious of the moment.” This post certainly made me think of that. A few years ago, I really started to work on putting this to practice. I learned that If I'm thinking about work while the hubs and I are together, I'm robbing him. If I'm at work and I'm thinking about dance, that's not productive. If I'm at dance and I'm thinking about work, I'm inevitably missing a beautiful moment. I've really spent time and effort making sure that I make the most of where I'm at. Furthermore, I try to set boundaries on where my focus and attention it spent. I'm not there…YET. But it seems like every year, I'm able to focus more and more on that exact moment in time.

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