tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post7979524323103825202..comments2023-11-02T02:46:54.900-06:00Comments on Life is Good: On The Balance BeamJeremy [Retro]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-33058121911677585272014-03-18T09:17:12.434-06:002014-03-18T09:17:12.434-06:00the challenge aint the same without you. it's ...the challenge aint the same without you. it's less...<br />wait for it<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />challenging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-38788264865135818252014-03-15T13:37:40.016-06:002014-03-15T13:37:40.016-06:00Well, first, I kept trying to load your post but l...Well, first, I kept trying to load your post but large black blocks kept hiding half of every paragraph all the way to the comments. I'm sure it's an issue on my phone and not your blog, but I couldn't read it all so I am sorry.<br /><br />Secondly, while I don't believe I've ever been as sick as you, I do understand what you're saying and where you're coming from. It's not a thing I'm willing to say in the comments nor do I want to make this about me. But I understand and if you need anyone to talk to or rant to or somebody to come up with the weirdest story ever to distract you, you know how to reach me.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507642753163503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-80477092382108548952014-03-13T12:13:33.794-06:002014-03-13T12:13:33.794-06:00i think there are times where we find it easier to...i think there are times where we find it easier to balance things - in others for whatever reason it's more difficult - i try to focus on different things - put others on hold - cut back sleep - but it cannot be a long term solution...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-31131862197695501662014-03-13T09:54:13.398-06:002014-03-13T09:54:13.398-06:00Hi Tina .. I am glad I don't have taxes to do ...Hi Tina .. I am glad I don't have taxes to do before April .. and I managed to get mine done end 2013/2014 ... thankfully.<br /><br />Do what you can and don't take on more than you can chew - are you allowed to chew? There were a lot of can'ts in there .. <br /><br />All I can say is good luck ... and I'd freak if I had your number of emails ... go Viking chick and enjoy the razzamatazz ... long may everyone keep helping you .. <br /><br />Just breathe - I think that helps with balance ... cheers HilsHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-19271943623715095472014-03-13T08:21:30.664-06:002014-03-13T08:21:30.664-06:00Well, I fall off the beam a lot.
Just keep your ...Well, I fall off the beam a lot. <br /><br />Just keep your life on the low beam until the balance feels natural again. It'll come.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-69011597627975452552014-03-13T01:16:36.362-06:002014-03-13T01:16:36.362-06:00I'm so glad you're getting back to good he...I'm so glad you're getting back to good health.<br /><br />With my own health issues and growing life problems, I've found it is easier if I relax, and have fewer expectations of myself. <br /><br />Take care of you, Tina, you and your family are the most precious thing. The rest of it comes later.<br /><br />Many hugs from across the seas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-61374898973631778422014-03-12T22:53:01.300-06:002014-03-12T22:53:01.300-06:00I'm soooo glad you felt like yourself today!!!...I'm soooo glad you felt like yourself today!!!! Wow- that is huge. I don't balance- I tend to stack things up like crazy until it all falls down around me, and then I pick it up and do it all again. It's like those spinning plates... anyhow, I think balance is an elusive and impossible concept. I'm just aiming for getting the most important things done (which has self-care at the top of the list) and giving myself the grace to ignore everything else. Or at least try to ignore.Julie Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747209620047387411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-81297177162579668162014-03-12T18:46:44.506-06:002014-03-12T18:46:44.506-06:00Hi human, Tina,
I was hoping you might do a thoug...Hi human, Tina,<br /><br />I was hoping you might do a thoughtful analogy in relation to your days when you were quite the gymnast. Your pawst is most emotive and much food for thought.<br /><br />As you get better, at your own pace, more and more inspiration shall fill with you your Life is Good, ethos.<br /><br />My human, Gary, struggles with the balancing act of life. I know he is weary and his own life is on hold. Yet, his juggling skills have helped him continue and stay pawsitive.<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes,<br /><br />Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-12619356277556063242014-03-12T18:39:44.719-06:002014-03-12T18:39:44.719-06:00I typically drop something!I typically drop something!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-24940256254703372002014-03-12T12:21:39.134-06:002014-03-12T12:21:39.134-06:00Glad you are more or less back to normal. My advic...Glad you are more or less back to normal. My advice, don't try. If you can't cope with everything at once, don't. Things will come back gradually, don't push it. You are more important than all the tasks you might attempt. Slow down, smell those roses - maybe not, but you know the symbolism. Take it easy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-24036936705000695682014-03-12T11:23:16.772-06:002014-03-12T11:23:16.772-06:00I don't do more than I can -- anymore. During ...I don't do more than I can -- anymore. During that final race "to the finish" with raising teens and going to school and interning and then renovating and moving and so on, I made myself sick. I started having debilitating flares, terrible arthritis, had difficulty stepping up or down from a curb, constant pain -- it hurt to be touched. I learned that I have limits, and those limits change with chronic illness, age, finances, etc. For me, I need to remind myself, at times when I am not flaring, not to overdo it, because that can bring on a flare. The trick becomes knowing where my limits are.Amanda Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734403350649651877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-19939839462749481542014-03-12T09:01:55.996-06:002014-03-12T09:01:55.996-06:00I've never tried the balance beam, which was o...I've never tried the balance beam, which was only for the girls, but I think the men's apparatuses (apparati?) were fun. I've fallen off the parallel bars with head first a few times (it's important to press the arms out in the shoulder rolls) >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a><br /><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-6891481880207500672014-03-12T08:54:48.001-06:002014-03-12T08:54:48.001-06:00I found this really touching and inspirational, ha...I found this really touching and inspirational, having suffered a big health crash myself.<br>Those bleak times when your mind is the only that's working can be hard to get through. I'm pleased you came out the other side... and I'm in really in awe of your gymnastic past, being slightly unbalanced myself! JJJane Westwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983053002180679463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-19890486123410134092014-03-12T08:45:24.567-06:002014-03-12T08:45:24.567-06:00Hopefully getting back on a balance beam is like g...Hopefully getting back on a balance beam is like getting back on a bike... you never forget!Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-34840071686078129622014-03-12T06:41:31.090-06:002014-03-12T06:41:31.090-06:00I've never learned how to balance my life. I k...I've never learned how to balance my life. I know the theory, but the practise eludes me. I'm so glad you're feeling better - it must have been so hard. Everything will slot into place eventually :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-26164201461124357132014-03-12T06:23:54.859-06:002014-03-12T06:23:54.859-06:00I'm so glad you are starting to feel better an...I'm so glad you are starting to feel better and more like yourself! The only way I am able to balance everything is by not having a job. If I had to work full time plus commute, I would have to cram everything into evenings and weekends. The point of Russell wanting me to stay home is so that I can devote my time to him when he's home on weekends instead of running around, and also so that I can be there for the kids.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-2008138096833875152014-03-12T05:33:49.488-06:002014-03-12T05:33:49.488-06:00i am ever trying to walk that balance beam...my li...i am ever trying to walk that balance beam...my life is fairly controlled chaos considering family, grad school, work etc...then all the side stuff....dad's heart attack...ha...it throws it all out of balance...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-90003065725395843122014-03-12T04:41:46.299-06:002014-03-12T04:41:46.299-06:00We're glad you're back on track. You'v...We're glad you're back on track. You've kept up with us online, but I'm sure you want to do real life stuff as well.<br />Balance is know when to say when. And sometimes, it's a smoke trick with mirrors.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-90132992999082704332014-03-12T04:16:20.923-06:002014-03-12T04:16:20.923-06:00I was an avid gymnast many moons ago. My nickname...I was an avid gymnast many moons ago. My nickname was…wait for it…<br /><br />The Rubber Band!<br /><br />Now, I don't think I could do a proper roundoff to save my life. I think I'm still good on cartwheels but it's been a year since I tried.<br /><br />I understand what you're going through. Having the rug ripped out from under you when you're sick, well, it stinks. Finding that precarious balance can be difficult.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear things are getting better for you!! =)Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-69463646109539085852014-03-12T00:07:54.733-06:002014-03-12T00:07:54.733-06:00What? We did our taxes a long time ago.
My way of...What? We did our taxes a long time ago.<br /><br />My way of balancing has always been "go too fast to fall off!" Besides, it's much more spectacular when you do fall, that way.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com