Comments on: Two years ago today … http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/ a blog by Rick Belden, author of Iron Man Family Outing Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:57 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Rick http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-14915 Rick Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:11:21 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-14915 Some excellent points, Eivind. I'm reminded of a conversation I had several years ago with a friend. I'd been suffering for over a year with a couple of horrible managers at work and it was really wearing me down. I was talking about the situation with my friend and he said, "When you're done with them, they'll go away." I thought that was quite brilliant at the time, and I still do. Like you, I know and believe in the value of the work that we and so many others are doing, and I continue to lean forward, anchored in that knowledge and that belief, toward the time of which you speak, when the true worth of what we have to offer is seen and appreciated in all its depth and fullness. Some excellent points, Eivind. I’m reminded of a conversation I had several years ago with a friend. I’d been suffering for over a year with a couple of horrible managers at work and it was really wearing me down. I was talking about the situation with my friend and he said, “When you’re done with them, they’ll go away.” I thought that was quite brilliant at the time, and I still do.

Like you, I know and believe in the value of the work that we and so many others are doing, and I continue to lean forward, anchored in that knowledge and that belief, toward the time of which you speak, when the true worth of what we have to offer is seen and appreciated in all its depth and fullness.

]]> By: Eivind F S http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-14880 Eivind F S Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:13:23 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-14880 Ah, yes - we must honor the inner voice. It's a fascinating story you tell here. It also strikes me that it need not be such a struggle for you. With your dedication and talent, there's bound to be ample opportunity for capitalizing on your life's passion. I took to heart something I heard in some type of success literature recently - that we will not move one to the next stage in life until we have fulfilled our work on the current. I took that to mean that although I find myself wasting my time in my current job, I have soul work left to do there. I told myself that on a deep level, I don't feel ready to move on and at the time that I do, I will know and things will happen quickly and surprisingly. I wonder if I'm entering that time now. I wonder if you are too. I wonder if the grand collective unconscious of the entire human race is as well. I believe this is our time. We're doing important work and as the unconscious is made conscious, what we have to offer will be the gold of tomorrow's economy. E Ah, yes – we must honor the inner voice. It’s a fascinating story you tell here. It also strikes me that it need not be such a struggle for you. With your dedication and talent, there’s bound to be ample opportunity for capitalizing on your life’s passion. I took to heart something I heard in some type of success literature recently – that we will not move one to the next stage in life until we have fulfilled our work on the current.

I took that to mean that although I find myself wasting my time in my current job, I have soul work left to do there. I told myself that on a deep level, I don’t feel ready to move on and at the time that I do, I will know and things will happen quickly and surprisingly.

I wonder if I’m entering that time now. I wonder if you are too.

I wonder if the grand collective unconscious of the entire human race is as well.

I believe this is our time. We’re doing important work and as the unconscious is made conscious, what we have to offer will be the gold of tomorrow’s economy.

E

]]> By: Rick http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4104 Rick Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:14:31 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-4104 <strong>Kellen:</strong> Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your support of my work. You continue to amaze me with the amount of quality information you're posting regularly at <a href="http://www.kellevision.com" rel="nofollow">Kellevision</a>. It's a great resource. <strong>Neil:</strong> It has been close to forty years, hasn't it? I think we packed close to forty years of adventures into the first twenty. I heard an old Joe Ely tune on the radio the other night and was immediately taken back to all the great shows we saw. <em>"Have you ever seen Dallas from a DC-9 at night ..."</em> We had all the fun we could stand, and then some. Glad we're both still here, and glad you're enjoying the writing, my friend. <strong>Wayne:</strong> It's easy to get lost in the work, isn't it? There's always so much to do, more than time allows, and easy to lose sight of how far we've come. Thanks for stopping by to comment today, and for the work you're doing at <a href="http://www.bettermen.org/" rel="nofollow">BetterMen</a>. Kellen: Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your support of my work. You continue to amaze me with the amount of quality information you’re posting regularly at Kellevision. It’s a great resource.

Neil: It has been close to forty years, hasn’t it? I think we packed close to forty years of adventures into the first twenty. I heard an old Joe Ely tune on the radio the other night and was immediately taken back to all the great shows we saw. “Have you ever seen Dallas from a DC-9 at night …” We had all the fun we could stand, and then some. Glad we’re both still here, and glad you’re enjoying the writing, my friend.

Wayne: It’s easy to get lost in the work, isn’t it? There’s always so much to do, more than time allows, and easy to lose sight of how far we’ve come. Thanks for stopping by to comment today, and for the work you’re doing at BetterMen.

]]> By: Wayne Levine http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 Wayne Levine Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:58:39 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-4098 Hi Rick, Guilty, guilty, guilty of not honoring the progress I've made. Thanks so much for this posting. Critical reminder. Congratulations on touching so many lives. May your pain subside and the joy increase. Wayne Hi Rick,

Guilty, guilty, guilty of not honoring the progress I’ve made. Thanks so much for this posting. Critical reminder. Congratulations on touching so many lives. May your pain subside and the joy increase.

Wayne

]]> By: Neil http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 Neil Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:42:57 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-4088 Rick, First and foremost thankyou for being my friend for close to forty years. Thanks for allowing me to enjoy your writings, even long before "Ironman". Congratulations this 9-9-9 day on your two year writing rejuvination. It hasbeen inspiring to read your work as it has become more focused, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, and increasing polished. I am happy that your work is finally reaching people who need andcan benefit from the readings. I am one of those people. Do not dwell too much on the "meaningless job" and press forward with your "real work". Many of us get up and drag a comb across our heads. I look forward to spending more time with "Scapegoat" and revisit "Ironman" often. Love and hats off from your friend and "fellow furious" reader. Neil. Rick, First and foremost thankyou for being my friend for close to forty years. Thanks for allowing me to enjoy your writings, even long before “Ironman”. Congratulations this 9-9-9 day on your two year writing rejuvination. It hasbeen inspiring to read your work as it has become more focused, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, and increasing polished. I am happy that your work is finally reaching people who need andcan benefit from the readings. I am one of those people. Do not dwell too much on the “meaningless job” and press forward with your “real work”. Many of us get up and drag a comb across our heads. I look forward to spending more time with “Scapegoat” and revisit “Ironman” often. Love and hats off from your friend and “fellow furious” reader. Neil.

]]> By: Kellen http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 Kellen Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:32:25 +0000 http://rickbelden.com/blog/2009/09/09/two-years-ago-today/#comment-4086 Hi Rick, Congratulations. I can totally identify with your sentiments about your "real job" getting in the way of your writing. I have to keep a notepad in my backpack so I can jot down ideas when they come to me or, like yours, they are lost forever. I thought I was the only one. Other people seem to be able to recover them at a later time. For me, once they are gone, they do not come back. Glad to know I'm not the only one. As one of those therapists benefitting from your work I selfishly hope you will plow on and continue to write. Your voice inspires many. Hi Rick,

Congratulations. I can totally identify with your sentiments about your “real job” getting in the way of your writing. I have to keep a notepad in my backpack so I can jot down ideas when they come to me or, like yours, they are lost forever. I thought I was the only one. Other people seem to be able to recover them at a later time. For me, once they are gone, they do not come back. Glad to know I’m not the only one.

As one of those therapists benefitting from your work I selfishly hope you will plow on and continue to write. Your voice inspires many.

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