Comments on: Calm as a Monk: How Equanimity Can Save Your Sanity

By: Kila

Kila — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:40 +0000

Really good article! ive tried doing this many times, but i have this one situation, where i have let it roll off me, ignored it, smiled, but how long can i keep doing that? it doesnt seem to get better..

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By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:10:39 +0000

What a good practice to meditate on. I am an expert in response methods one and two. I will put them aside now to become an expert in method three.

By: yogip

yogip — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:00:49 +0000

“Be Teflon. Let things roll off you. Understand that there will always be people who are angry or rude or who are having a bad day. Their problems do not have to be yours. If they are mean, you don’t need to be mean also. Let their anger and comments and meanness roll off you like water on a duck’s back. Only by letting them engage you will you allow that anger to take seed in your body and grow. If you can let it roll off you, and ignore it, and smile, things will often get better. ”

In response to this I have found this technique that seems to help me tremendously. While meditating imagine that a white mist is surrounding your body and imagine that all negavity simply bounces off you while you absorb all the positivity. I think it’s the placebo effect at work here. But it’s worked wonderfully for me in times of stress..

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52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity at The Internet Journalist — Tue, 29 May 2007 10:42:12 +0000

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By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:50:48 +0000

Thanks AgentSully! I appreciate the encouragement. Let me know more about how GTD/ZTD is doing for you … I’d like to get feedback about how it’s working out for people. Thanks again!

By: AgentSully

AgentSully — Mon, 07 May 2007 23:34:03 +0000

Leo, I think this is why you have had so much success. You really are a great role model. I got so inspired by your blog that I am GTDing and ZTDing now and it is making a big difference for me. Thanks!