Comments on: How Does Consciousness Relate to Personal Growth? http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/ Personal Development for Smart People Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1757 Steve Pavlina Tue, 12 Apr 2005 02:21:14 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1757 <i>From looking at the steps in the ‘ladder’ of human conciousness, the one thing that seems to pervade throughout is that the higher you go, the less external factors you become dependant on to be happy.</i> That's a very insightful way of looking at it. I never thought of it that way before. I think you're absolutely right. Also, it appears that the higher you go, the more control you give up but the more true freedom you experience. From looking at the steps in the ‘ladder’ of human conciousness, the one thing that seems to pervade throughout is that the higher you go, the less external factors you become dependant on to be happy.

That’s a very insightful way of looking at it. I never thought of it that way before. I think you’re absolutely right.

Also, it appears that the higher you go, the more control you give up but the more true freedom you experience.

]]> By: Scott http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1755 Scott Tue, 12 Apr 2005 01:07:50 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1755 I believe that the only thing you ever need in life is happiness. Of course, such a complex emotion is dependant on so many other external factors, but once you start believing that all you need in life is happiness it is easier to push away the 'safe' option that is less risky to pursue something that will make you happy. Money, work, success and fame, only have any context if your happy. Its as Steve said earlier. If your not happy, not fulfilled, your protecting dust. And as we can all agree, protecting nothing with nothing possible to gain is far riskier in the long run (if outright impossible) than to take a chance at happiness. From looking at the steps in the 'ladder' of human conciousness, the one thing that seems to pervade throughout is that the higher you go, the less external factors you become dependant on to be happy. I believe that the only thing you ever need in life is happiness. Of course, such a complex emotion is dependant on so many other external factors, but once you start believing that all you need in life is happiness it is easier to push away the ’safe’ option that is less risky to pursue something that will make you happy. Money, work, success and fame, only have any context if your happy. Its as Steve said earlier. If your not happy, not fulfilled, your protecting dust. And as we can all agree, protecting nothing with nothing possible to gain is far riskier in the long run (if outright impossible) than to take a chance at happiness. From looking at the steps in the ‘ladder’ of human conciousness, the one thing that seems to pervade throughout is that the higher you go, the less external factors you become dependant on to be happy.

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1750 Steve Pavlina Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:59:56 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1750 I've mentioned previously that I find the most effective way to work is through cycles of rest and hard work. Yesterday I took the day off, went hiking in the mountains, did some reading, and played with the kids. Today I'll be putting in an 8-10 hour day of work. This approach seems to work the best for me -- work hard, rest completely. I’ve mentioned previously that I find the most effective way to work is through cycles of rest and hard work. Yesterday I took the day off, went hiking in the mountains, did some reading, and played with the kids. Today I’ll be putting in an 8-10 hour day of work. This approach seems to work the best for me — work hard, rest completely.

]]> By: Bugiman http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1749 Bugiman Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:42:08 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1749 Got a question for you, Steve. I've been into increasing personal productivity for a long time. Funny you don't mention the simpliest way to be more productive - get up at 6 in the morning. Anyhow, I've seen this produce very good results (being more productive and efficient) in terms of money and accomplishments. Here is the thing - after being really productive for a long time, I became almost a total opposite of myself (having a one month old baby does not help). BUT! I make more money now than I ever did being "productive and efficient". I don't think I would if I did not put three years into it, but nonetheless - I've not NO DESIRE WHATSOEVER to be efficient again. Instead of doing things efficiently, I came to a conclusion that some things should not be done at all. I've since met a lot of people, like John Carlton - very famous copywriter and direct marketer - and found out the same with them. John used to take 6 months of out of a year. I totally agree with the Slacker Manager theory. Did you find yourself in the same position - that you can in fact get more by working rediculosly short hours - as in 3 hours a day? Got a question for you, Steve. I’ve been into increasing personal productivity for a long time. Funny you don’t mention the simpliest way to be more productive - get up at 6 in the morning. Anyhow, I’ve seen this produce very good results (being more productive and efficient) in terms of money and accomplishments. Here is the thing - after being really productive for a long time, I became almost a total opposite of myself (having a one month old baby does not help). BUT!
I make more money now than I ever did being “productive and efficient”. I don’t think I would if I did not put three years into it, but nonetheless - I’ve not NO DESIRE WHATSOEVER to be efficient again. Instead of doing things efficiently, I came to a conclusion that some things should not be done at all. I’ve since met a lot of people, like John Carlton - very famous copywriter and direct marketer - and found out the same with them. John used to take 6 months of out of a year. I totally agree with the Slacker Manager theory.
Did you find yourself in the same position - that you can in fact get more by working rediculosly short hours - as in 3 hours a day?

]]> By: Aaron F Stanton http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1747 Aaron F Stanton Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/how-does-consciousness-relate-to-personal-growth/#comment-1747 There's an old saying about the person who spent their whole lives climbing a ladder only to find it was leaning against the wrong building. There’s an old saying about the person who spent their whole lives climbing a ladder only to find it was leaning against the wrong building.

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