Comments on: self-management http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml the blog of a canadian baha'i believer. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Meyer http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-3061 Meyer Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:35:28 +0000 http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-3061 Nice topic. Agree with the idea of 'manage ourselves'. My hectic life with study, child and work all the time revolve the matter of 'time management' which I sometimes find difficult to deal with. until recently I recognize it's the managment of the self, the job I intend to do and the peopl e invloved. Gradually getting into a habit of spiritual approach to everyday tasks: deep breathing. I need more absorbtion of holy spirit. Look forward to more talks on this. Nice topic. Agree with the idea of ‘manage ourselves’. My hectic life with study, child and work all the time revolve the matter of ‘time management’ which I sometimes find difficult to deal with. until recently I recognize it’s the managment of the self, the job I intend to do and the peopl e invloved. Gradually getting into a habit of spiritual approach to everyday tasks: deep breathing. I need more absorbtion of holy spirit.
Look forward to more talks on this.

]]> By: Barney http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2985 Barney Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:55:00 +0000 http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2985 Self-management quite often eludes me. I lack that laser-like focus that 'Abdu'l-Baha applied to everything He did. Brain research shows that the human brain is actually very inefficient at multi-tasking. I think 'Abdu'l-Baha did many things, but only one at a time. I just love that prayer of the Bab's that includes these words: "in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration." Many are my moments of heedlessness; how much I rely on His inspiration. Self-management quite often eludes me. I lack that laser-like focus that ‘Abdu’l-Baha applied to everything He did. Brain research shows that the human brain is actually very inefficient at multi-tasking. I think ‘Abdu’l-Baha did many things, but only one at a time.

I just love that prayer of the Bab’s that includes these words: “in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration.” Many are my moments of heedlessness; how much I rely on His inspiration.

]]> By: Barney http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2983 Barney Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:31:07 +0000 http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2983 How much I long to manage myself, but it's a trick I just can't master. I'm just not mindful enough or my mind isn't focused like the proverbial laser on the one thing I'm doing right now. I just LOVE the Bab's prayer in which He says: "in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration." My life is full of moments of heedlessness and I utterly depend on His guiding my steps aright. So, as Phillipe says, there's a dynamic interaction between human striving and the Holy Spirit - and the Master had it figured. I guess I just gotta keep on keeping on along the endless path of perfection. How much I long to manage myself, but it’s a trick I just can’t master. I’m just not mindful enough or my mind isn’t focused like the proverbial laser on the one thing I’m doing right now. I just LOVE the Bab’s prayer in which He says: “in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration.” My life is full of moments of heedlessness and I utterly depend on His guiding my steps aright.

So, as Phillipe says, there’s a dynamic interaction between human striving and the Holy Spirit - and the Master had it figured. I guess I just gotta keep on keeping on along the endless path of perfection.

]]> By: Phillipe http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2946 Phillipe Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:39:08 +0000 http://pizza.sandwich.net/2007/06/self-management.shtml#comment-2946 Nice topic, 'Abdu'l-Baha definitely had it goin' on. Divine Assistance is the key to self management as I understand it. The dynamic interplay between human striving and the Holy Spirit, between reason and revelation is what makes things happen in our lives. Learning how to function most effectively within this dynamic is what spirituality is all about in my way of thinking. This is something I intend to write about soon so thanks for giving me more to think about. I really enjoy your more essay style posts. Nice topic, ‘Abdu’l-Baha definitely had it goin’ on. Divine Assistance is the key to self management as I understand it. The dynamic interplay between human striving and the Holy Spirit, between reason and revelation is what makes things happen in our lives. Learning how to function most effectively within this dynamic is what spirituality is all about in my way of thinking. This is something I intend to write about soon so thanks for giving me more to think about. I really enjoy your more essay style posts.

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