Comments on: Virus Protection For The Mind http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81576 Joe Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:47:17 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81576 Awesome post. Very thought provoking. Read it yesterday and reread it today. I see much of myself in #1 and #2, and thought a lot about changing them. Pushed the past to the back shelf and moved away from the negative thoughts and am feeling better than I have in some time. Thanks! Awesome post. Very thought provoking. Read it yesterday and reread it today. I see much of myself in #1 and #2, and thought a lot about changing them. Pushed the past to the back shelf and moved away from the negative thoughts and am feeling better than I have in some time. Thanks!

]]> By: Ian http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81565 Ian Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:41:16 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81565 The sci fi writer David Brin occasionally riffs on Thought Memes, that ideas are like viruses. That some catch on and spread, some die out. A tangent to #4, Experience new things, I've felt that kids need to be exposed to ideas, in small ways, when young, so they can build up immunities to the destructive concepts. I remember friends from High School who's parents kept them very sheltered so they had no immunities to the ideas of the big world when they left for college. They couldn't handle the concepts of "Drugs are perfectly Fine" or "Cheating is OK" or "Greed Is Good" or "Fundamentalist Christianity will think for You" or "Hookups does not equal Love" or "Your Parents won't take care of you" and lost it for years, until they found a way to live in the bigger world. The sci fi writer David Brin occasionally riffs on Thought Memes, that ideas are like viruses. That some catch on and spread, some die out.
A tangent to #4, Experience new things, I’ve felt that kids need to be exposed to ideas, in small ways, when young, so they can build up immunities to the destructive concepts. I remember friends from High School who’s parents kept them very sheltered so they had no immunities to the ideas of the big world when they left for college. They couldn’t handle the concepts of “Drugs are perfectly Fine” or “Cheating is OK” or “Greed Is Good” or “Fundamentalist Christianity will think for You” or “Hookups does not equal Love” or “Your Parents won’t take care of you” and lost it for years, until they found a way to live in the bigger world.

]]> By: Ivan http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81505 Ivan Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:04:57 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81505 I loved this post. Thanks a lot :) I loved this post. Thanks a lot :)

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81473 Steven Aitchison Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:34:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81473 Thanks for all your comments guys, didn't realise it would be so hard to keep up with you all. Thanks for all your comments guys, didn’t realise it would be so hard to keep up with you all.

]]> By: Brett http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81459 Brett Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:38:53 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81459 I definately need to practice everything mentioned especially the negative talk which I think many people suffer from and need help with. I definately need to practice everything mentioned especially the negative talk which I think many people suffer from and need help with.

]]> By: Martin Wildam http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81458 Martin Wildam Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:09:53 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81458 Disgree with #1 - Negative self talk - I see an increasing amount of people just who "overcame" their critical voice and then doing irrational things like buying a house when the financial situation is unsure and so on. The critical voice is very important - it's purpose is not to just prevent you from being hurt emotionally - it's purpose is telling you about the things you need to watch out / take care when planning a big step - makes sense, isn't it? Also disagree with #3 - Use affirmations to train your mind. - It is somehow related to what I said before - it helps stopping your critical voice. I would not be surprised if people making heavy use of this technique fall into manic-depression - first they talk themselves into being successful and then - much later after a lot of effort - truth bubbles up. On the other hand totally agree with #2 - Get rid of the past and #4 - Open yourself to new experiences. Disgree with #1 – Negative self talk – I see an increasing amount of
people just who “overcame” their critical voice and then doing
irrational things like buying a house when the financial situation is
unsure and so on.

The critical voice is very important – it’s purpose is not to just
prevent you from being hurt emotionally – it’s purpose is telling you
about the things you need to watch out / take care when planning a big
step – makes sense, isn’t it?

Also disagree with #3 – Use affirmations to train your mind. – It is
somehow related to what I said before – it helps stopping your
critical voice. I would not be surprised if people making heavy use of
this technique fall into manic-depression – first they talk themselves
into being successful and then – much later after a lot of effort -
truth bubbles up.

On the other hand totally agree with #2 – Get rid of the past and #4 -
Open yourself to new experiences.

]]> By: Monday Magic on August 24 | DSWA Coaching Center.com http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81457 Monday Magic on August 24 | DSWA Coaching Center.com Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:51:46 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81457 [...] mind?  How do you inoculate against the inner critic?  Steven Aitchison explores that metaphor in Zen Habits.  Had your flu shot [...] [...] mind?  How do you inoculate against the inner critic?  Steven Aitchison explores that metaphor in Zen Habits.  Had your flu shot [...]

]]> By: Siva http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81456 Siva Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:11:53 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81456 this is a great article :D! i shall follow the advice and keep out the negativity. or atleast, be very zen about it - like rushing water over pebbles in a river bed. this is a great article :D! i shall follow the advice and keep out the negativity. or atleast, be very zen about it – like rushing water over pebbles in a river bed.

]]> By: Offbeat Spirituality http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81455 Offbeat Spirituality Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:46:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81455 I think getting rid of the past is difficult for most people. Majority of our judjements are based on how people treated us in the past. I think getting rid of the past is difficult for most people. Majority of our judjements are based on how people treated us in the past.

]]> By: Jen http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/virus-protection-for-the-mind/#comment-81454 Jen Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:57:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4177#comment-81454 Great post :) and a good reminder about the choices we have, thanks Steven. Great post :) and a good reminder about the choices we have, thanks Steven.

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