Comments on: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/ Personal Development for Smart People Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:56:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gregg Krech http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9671 Gregg Krech Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:28:22 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9671 Hi Steve, There is actually a method of psychology in Japan known as Naikan which was developed to stimulate the same kind of attitude you displayed in your story. It all has to do with attention. Too often our attention is riveted to problems and obstacles and we simply don't pay attention to how we are supported by the world around us. It would be great if more people took time to reflect on their experiences (like you did above) and be more appreciative and complain less. Best wishes, Gregg www.todoinstitute.org Hi Steve,

There is actually a method of psychology in Japan known as Naikan which was developed to stimulate the same kind of attitude you displayed in your story. It all has to do with attention. Too often our attention is riveted to problems and obstacles and we simply don’t pay attention to how we are supported by the world around us.
It would be great if more people took time to reflect on their experiences (like you did above) and be more appreciative and complain less.

Best wishes,

Gregg
http://www.todoinstitute.org

]]> By: Cpu_Modern http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9560 Cpu_Modern Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9560 Nice dating advice :-) Nice dating advice :-)

]]> By: Yuko http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9544 Yuko Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:35:52 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9544 I love this story! ... and methinks I've been playing it too safe. Hence... darn. But there's always tomorrow! I love this story!

… and methinks I’ve been playing it too safe. Hence… darn. But there’s always tomorrow!

]]> By: Ilya Olevsky http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9542 Ilya Olevsky Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:54:17 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9542 Chirs said: "Is the moral of the story that if I keep a positive attitude I get to take baths with girls?" Yeah, Steve, you may want to write a disclaimer. "Your life adversity outcome may vary from that of Steve Pavlina, his subsidiaries and shareholders." :) Chirs said: “Is the moral of the story that if I keep a positive attitude I get to take baths with girls?”

Yeah, Steve, you may want to write a disclaimer. “Your life adversity outcome may vary from that of Steve Pavlina, his subsidiaries and shareholders.” :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9541 Chris Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:43:23 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9541 Is the moral of the story that if I keep a positive attitude I get to take baths with girls? Kidding. Great story. Glad to hear no one dehydrated. Is the moral of the story that if I keep a positive attitude I get to take baths with girls?

Kidding. Great story. Glad to hear no one dehydrated.

]]> By: Annie http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9536 Annie Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:38:32 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9536 Oh my gosh! GBGames, you are tooooo funny!! hahaha! Oh my gosh! GBGames, you are tooooo funny!! hahaha!

]]> By: Erna http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9533 Erna Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9533 Well Fredrik, Steve inspires the rest of us, and you know, there is a "back" button on your browser. If you don't like what you are reading, there is no natural law saying you can't just press that button and go on with your life! Steve, I love this story. I tend to feel that after great "adversities" great things tend to happen in my life. Maybe because I'm more open to them... Well Fredrik, Steve inspires the rest of us, and you know, there is a “back” button on your browser. If you don’t like what you are reading, there is no natural law saying you can’t just press that button and go on with your life!

Steve, I love this story. I tend to feel that after great “adversities” great things tend to happen in my life. Maybe because I’m more open to them…

]]> By: GBGames http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9532 GBGames Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:09:37 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9532 ***Steve, do you ever get tired, of …*** Yeah, seriously, Steve. I'm tired of going to YOUR BLOG and reading what YOU choose to write. When are you going to write about...something else? And for clarity, the above was sarcasm. ***Steve, do you ever get tired, of …***

Yeah, seriously, Steve. I’m tired of going to YOUR BLOG and reading what YOU choose to write. When are you going to write about…something else?

And for clarity, the above was sarcasm.

]]> By: Fredrik http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9531 Fredrik Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:20:58 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9531 Steve, do you ever get tired, of ... 1. You own voice? 2. Looking in the mirror? 3. Tooting your own horn? Just wondering. Steve, do you ever get tired, of …

1. You own voice?
2. Looking in the mirror?
3. Tooting your own horn?

Just wondering.

]]> By: Mike http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9530 Mike Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:56:19 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9530 Steve, This would make great podcast material! Great story. Steve,

This would make great podcast material! Great story.

]]> By: bobdobbs http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9529 bobdobbs Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:39:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9529 Great Story !! Keeping your eye on what's important. Enjoying your company, keeping cool in the heat. Showing by example, not direction. Thanks. Great Story !!

Keeping your eye on what’s important.

Enjoying your company, keeping cool in the heat.

Showing by example, not direction.

Thanks.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9528 Elaine Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:56:38 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9528 LOL, there were no rooms left at the inn because Mr. Miyagi was in town? A nice narrative, Steve. Thanks for sharing. And the insider's scoop on the romantic effects of Baker are a definite plus... LOL, there were no rooms left at the inn because Mr. Miyagi was in town?

A nice narrative, Steve. Thanks for sharing. And the insider’s scoop on the romantic effects of Baker are a definite plus…

]]> By: Annie http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9526 Annie Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:43:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9526 What a great story! Isn't it funny how you can *try* to plan memories, but the best ones happen on their own? What a great beginning! ;^) What a great story! Isn’t it funny how you can *try* to plan memories, but the best ones happen on their own? What a great beginning!

;^)

]]> By: Terry Porter http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/09/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/#comment-9524 Terry Porter Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/?p=266#comment-9524 Great story, with a positive outcome! I think you are smart to pay attention to Erin's dreams, she was right on with this one... Great story, with a positive outcome! I think you are smart to pay attention to Erin’s dreams, she was right on with this one…

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