Comments on: 8 Ways to get out of the rut http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/ to change your life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:28:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alana http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-158202 Alana Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:18:17 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-158202 Thanks for the Blog:) it has put everything into perspective for me. A quote that is quite fitting for this topic is; "Don't confuse Comfort for Happiness." The easy choice is to ease back and stay in our comfort zone rather than challenging ourselves and enjoying the unknown! Thanks to Peter & a JR Fan for posting their remarks. Maybe ruts are just there... to acknowledge, identify our errors, learn from... and buffer before the transition to a new & exciting Chapter in our lives! It's the old part of us resisting the change... that we know deep down is inevitable and definitely worth the effort! Thanks for the Blog:) it has put everything into perspective for me. A quote that is quite fitting for this topic is;
“Don’t confuse Comfort for Happiness.” The easy choice is to ease back and stay in our comfort zone rather than challenging ourselves and enjoying the unknown! Thanks to Peter & a JR Fan for posting their remarks.
Maybe ruts are just there… to acknowledge, identify our errors, learn from… and buffer before the transition to a new & exciting Chapter in our lives! It’s the old part of us resisting the change… that we know deep down is inevitable and definitely worth the effort!

]]> By: OptimizedHome | Great Productivity Lists to Optimize Your Time http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-154428 OptimizedHome | Great Productivity Lists to Optimize Your Time Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:35:25 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-154428 [...] Stephen Aitchison: 8 Ways to get out of the rut. It’s hard to be productive when you’re in a rut. Here’s how to get out of [...] [...] Stephen Aitchison: 8 Ways to get out of the rut. It’s hard to be productive when you’re in a rut. Here’s how to get out of [...]

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]]> By: A JR Fan http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-140238 A JR Fan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:28:34 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-140238 Really interesting stuff. I really appreciate the article, and wanted to share some things I've been reading. I just finished James Arthur Ray’s newest book, Harmonic Wealth, and I had to share this concept he has that I think makes so much sense: LIVING FROM THE OUTCOME (Page 322). James says that most people live toward the outcome, meaning you are living like you don’t have it yet. He says you should shift your thinking so that you are LIVING FROM THE OUTCOME and thus sending out the energy to the world that you already have it. Think, feel, and act like you’ve already made it and the universe will say “Your wish is my command.” For me, that meant acting like I was more valuable as an individual – acting like a $500 a day earner instead of a $150 a day earner (no more reality TV marathons!) and acting like a thin and fit woman instead of a slightly overweight and sometimes lazy woman (goodbye Ranch Doritos!). Honestly, in the two weeks since I put down the book, things have started changing. And I think it really comes down to that one concept. Check out the Harmonic Wealth site and link to the book: harmonicwealth.com/read - a JR Fan Really interesting stuff. I really appreciate the article, and wanted to share some things I’ve been reading.
I just finished James Arthur Ray’s newest book, Harmonic Wealth, and I had to share this concept he has that I think makes so much sense: LIVING FROM THE OUTCOME (Page 322). James says that most people live toward the outcome, meaning you are living like you don’t have it yet. He says you should shift your thinking so that you are LIVING FROM THE OUTCOME and thus sending out the energy to the world that you already have it. Think, feel, and act like you’ve already made it and the universe will say “Your wish is my command.”
For me, that meant acting like I was more valuable as an individual – acting like a $500 a day earner instead of a $150 a day earner (no more reality TV marathons!) and acting like a thin and fit woman instead of a slightly overweight and sometimes lazy woman (goodbye Ranch Doritos!). Honestly, in the two weeks since I put down the book, things have started changing. And I think it really comes down to that one concept.
Check out the Harmonic Wealth site and link to the book: harmonicwealth.com/read

- a JR Fan

]]> By: Peter http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-136553 Peter Sun, 25 May 2008 10:32:15 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-136553 I totally agree, you make the decision to make the change and go from there. Nobody said it would be easy, and it's not, but small steps are better than no steps at all. I’ve just finished reading a book on a very similar subject. It’s called Live What You Love by Bob and Mel Blanchard. They are two people who one day decided to actually see what it would take to achieve their dreams. They followed a guide that involves Deciding what you want to do, Researching your options, Evaluating your goals, Acting to make your plans a reality and finally Maintaining your dream to make it last. Yes, that all spells <a href="http://www.livewhatyoulove.com" rel="nofollow">D.R.E.A.M</a> which is a bit gimmicky but the book is full of sound advice and well worth a read. I totally agree, you make the decision to make the change and go from there. Nobody said it would be easy, and it’s not, but small steps are better than no steps at all.

I’ve just finished reading a book on a very similar subject. It’s called Live What You Love by Bob and Mel Blanchard. They are two people who one day decided to actually see what it would take to achieve their dreams. They followed a guide that involves Deciding what you want to do, Researching your options, Evaluating your goals, Acting to make your plans a reality and finally Maintaining your dream to make it last. Yes, that all spells D.R.E.A.M which is a bit gimmicky but the book is full of sound advice and well worth a read.

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-136136 Steven Aitchison Fri, 23 May 2008 19:46:14 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-136136 Hi Etavitom, nice to see you here as always. Hi Guy, thanks for your comments, I appreciate you stopping by. Hi Nicholas, thanks for stopping by. You're totally right about thoughts. without changing the way we think we are never going to change and have the life we want. Our beliefs form our life, if you change your thoughts you change your beliefs if you change your beliefs you change your life. Hi IWR, thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind words i appreciate it. Be great to know how you get on. Hi Bryan, it's not easy to put into practice but we have to start somewhere, when we start something it sets of a chain of events. When the ball gets rolling it will speed up, if only we can start and start with the end in mind. Hi Etavitom, nice to see you here as always.

Hi Guy, thanks for your comments, I appreciate you stopping by.

Hi Nicholas, thanks for stopping by. You’re totally right about thoughts. without changing the way we think we are never going to change and have the life we want. Our beliefs form our life, if you change your thoughts you change your beliefs if you change your beliefs you change your life.

Hi IWR, thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind words i appreciate it. Be great to know how you get on.

Hi Bryan, it’s not easy to put into practice but we have to start somewhere, when we start something it sets of a chain of events. When the ball gets rolling it will speed up, if only we can start and start with the end in mind.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-135900 Bryan Fri, 23 May 2008 09:07:42 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-135900 I think most people at some time in life will get so used to their comfort zone that they simply won't change. It is more about mindset. Agreed with your points, but, to put it into practice is not that easy. I think most people at some time in life will get so used to their comfort zone that they simply won’t change. It is more about mindset.

Agreed with your points, but, to put it into practice is not that easy.

]]> By: Inspired Writing Research http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/comment-page-1/#comment-135878 Inspired Writing Research Fri, 23 May 2008 06:00:48 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2008/05/17/8-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut/#comment-135878 Perfect post, timing-wise, for me! I have the opportunity of a life-time to stay in London with my student daughter for a week - but half of me can't be bothered to go! (My own little rut living in rural paradise writing freelance advice for newbie internet writers is so nice!) Then we start putting up the hurdles, telling ourselves reasons why we shouldn't take something on. So, there's the terrorism threat, the unjustifiable financial cost, the time away from our blog/writing work, what if we get ill or something happens at home ..... etc etc. After reading your post I think we'll just pick up our bags and go! Perfect post, timing-wise, for me! I have the opportunity of a life-time to stay in London with my student daughter for a week – but half of me can’t be bothered to go! (My own little rut living in rural paradise writing freelance advice for newbie internet writers is so nice!)

Then we start putting up the hurdles, telling ourselves reasons why we shouldn’t take something on. So, there’s the terrorism threat, the unjustifiable financial cost, the time away from our blog/writing work, what if we get ill or something happens at home ….. etc etc.

After reading your post I think we’ll just pick up our bags and go!

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