Comments on: The Prize Is the Pursuit http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/ Tom Volkar ~ Career Coaching Your Leap to Self-Employment Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tom Volkar http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Tom Volkar Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:52:29 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-828 Tim fair enough my friend. Your debatable self is always welcome here. :) Cath that's an important distinction. It seems as though the focus on money alone truly gums up the works. Yet when we focus on the feeling that the money brings the cash comes along for the ride. Tim fair enough my friend. Your debatable self is always welcome here. :)

Cath that’s an important distinction. It seems as though the focus on money alone truly gums up the works. Yet when we focus on the feeling that the money brings the cash comes along for the ride.

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Cath Lawson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-827 Hi Tom - this is an interesting topic. I've experienced it both ways - enjoying the pursuit and completely focusing on the end result. Enjoying the pursuit is definitely better - especially if the end result is financial. Cath Lawsons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessPasscode/~3/370072538/">Relationships: Are You Kissing Goodbye To Success?</a> Hi Tom - this is an interesting topic. I’ve experienced it both ways - enjoying the pursuit and completely focusing on the end result. Enjoying the pursuit is definitely better - especially if the end result is financial.

Cath Lawsons last blog post..Relationships: Are You Kissing Goodbye To Success?

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Tim Brownson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:27:05 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-826 @ Tom - Because the word pursuit implies that we are chasing something and if it's just sat there waiting to be let out we don't really need to pursue. That's what I mean about semantics, I'm sure at a deep level we're saying much the same thing, but that wouldn't make for much of a debate, now would it? ;-) Tim Brownsons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ALifeCoachsBlog/~3/369337261/">Two Little Words To Change Your Life</a> @ Tom - Because the word pursuit implies that we are chasing something and if it’s just sat there waiting to be let out we don’t really need to pursue.

That’s what I mean about semantics, I’m sure at a deep level we’re saying much the same thing, but that wouldn’t make for much of a debate, now would it? ;-)
Tim Brownsons last blog post..Two Little Words To Change Your Life

]]> By: Lance http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Lance Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:20:40 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-825 The prize is in the pursuit. I agree completely - that's where it's at. A recent example that comes to mind, and I believe is about this (no matter what your thoughts are on the issue). Football: Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. Being close (geographically) to this, I've heard a lot. Here is what I think: Brett chose to continue to play football because of the prize is the pursuit. He's already got many awards, and more to come (Hall of Fame). But his passion is "playing" football. He left, and then realized, the prize at the end wasn't the same as the prize he got in the pursuit. It's a lesson for all of us. If we're doing what we love, that's where the joy is, where the excitement is, where the prize is. Lances last blog post..<a href="http://www.jungleoflife.com/2008/08/18/olympic-strength-its-in-all-of-us/">Olympic Strength - It’s In All of Us</a> The prize is in the pursuit. I agree completely - that’s where it’s at. A recent example that comes to mind, and I believe is about this (no matter what your thoughts are on the issue). Football: Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. Being close (geographically) to this, I’ve heard a lot. Here is what I think: Brett chose to continue to play football because of the prize is the pursuit. He’s already got many awards, and more to come (Hall of Fame). But his passion is “playing” football. He left, and then realized, the prize at the end wasn’t the same as the prize he got in the pursuit.

It’s a lesson for all of us. If we’re doing what we love, that’s where the joy is, where the excitement is, where the prize is.

Lances last blog post..Olympic Strength - It’s In All of Us

]]> By: Tom Volkar http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Tom Volkar Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-824 Chris welcome. I'm glad to see that you are enjoying the pursuit. Tally ho! Karl everyone needs to make the leap in their own time. Can you quantify when your network will be built enough? Yes, beginning on the side is an excellent approach that works well for some. Al stumbling is a natural learning process, well put. That's an excellent way of looking at mistakes. Fawn I don't think you ought to put us guys all in the same basket. Although many have pursued the new next toy, for example, that has never been the object of my pursuit. I pursue more of a feeling or a state of being and I can tell when my adjustments get me closer. I love your suggested title change, in fact I've used it, thanks! I cannot disagree with the rest of what you wrote. It's funny how I was thinking in the present moment when I wrote this and you've labeled me as a future seeker. No true but no offense taken. :) Marelisa if you get this email please comment again with that link. I'm with you, happiness now and being active in pursuit of higher levels is what makes me happy. Laurie absolutely, it's better to skin your knee now and consciously adjust than to avoid observing and get run over by a truck later. Tim I concur fine sir. Happiness is indeed an internal choice. Who says my pursuit of it isn't an internal journey? What led you to believe it was otherwise? Evelyn I knew you were a fellow bloodied but not bowed gladiator. The unknown journey is delightful when fully engaged. Chris welcome. I’m glad to see that you are enjoying the pursuit. Tally ho!

Karl everyone needs to make the leap in their own time. Can you quantify when your network will be built enough? Yes, beginning on the side is an excellent approach that works well for some.

Al stumbling is a natural learning process, well put. That’s an excellent way of looking at mistakes.

Fawn I don’t think you ought to put us guys all in the same basket. Although many have pursued the new next toy, for example, that has never been the object of my pursuit. I pursue more of a feeling or a state of being and I can tell when my adjustments get me closer.

I love your suggested title change, in fact I’ve used it, thanks!
I cannot disagree with the rest of what you wrote. It’s funny how I was thinking in the present moment when I wrote this and you’ve labeled me as a future seeker. No true but no offense taken. :)

Marelisa if you get this email please comment again with that link. I’m with you, happiness now and being active in pursuit of higher levels is what makes me happy.

Laurie absolutely, it’s better to skin your knee now and consciously adjust than to avoid observing and get run over by a truck later.

Tim I concur fine sir. Happiness is indeed an internal choice. Who says my pursuit of it isn’t an internal journey? What led you to believe it was otherwise?

Evelyn I knew you were a fellow bloodied but not bowed gladiator. The unknown journey is delightful when fully engaged.

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Evelyn Lim Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:05:31 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-823 I count myself in the arena. I've put myself in an area of discomfort, at least for now. A few years ago, I wouldn't have thought of being in the personal development field, knowing how dysfunctional I was....LOL!! The most astonishing thing to me is that I also discovered spirituality in the process. Yes...it is no longer about the money...it is more about happiness. It is also not about reaching enlightenment but it is very much the journey. I wake up each day not knowing where my journey is leading me to...how exciting! Evelyn Lims last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/368125055/">10 Insights Into The Power Of Thoughts</a> I count myself in the arena. I’ve put myself in an area of discomfort, at least for now. A few years ago, I wouldn’t have thought of being in the personal development field, knowing how dysfunctional I was….LOL!!

The most astonishing thing to me is that I also discovered spirituality in the process. Yes…it is no longer about the money…it is more about happiness. It is also not about reaching enlightenment but it is very much the journey. I wake up each day not knowing where my journey is leading me to…how exciting!

Evelyn Lims last blog post..10 Insights Into The Power Of Thoughts

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Tim Brownson Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:32:43 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-822 Oh bloody hell, I just did a really long reply and it got lost when I hit submit! Anyway, you know my opinions Tom and you knew I'd be over here causing trouble ;-) I believe that happiness is 100% internal and think by talking about it as being something we pursue we help build the belief that it's external. Do we really need to chase something that is within us all the time? Nobody can ever take away the ability to be happy so having it in the DOI is a moot point imho. Semantics I know Tom because I'm with you all the way on 99% of the post. Tim Brownsons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ALifeCoachsBlog/~3/365614350/">Ways To Be Miserable - The Video</a> Oh bloody hell, I just did a really long reply and it got lost when I hit submit!

Anyway, you know my opinions Tom and you knew I’d be over here causing trouble ;-)

I believe that happiness is 100% internal and think by talking about it as being something we pursue we help build the belief that it’s external.

Do we really need to chase something that is within us all the time? Nobody can ever take away the ability to be happy so having it in the DOI is a moot point imho.

Semantics I know Tom because I’m with you all the way on 99% of the post.

Tim Brownsons last blog post..Ways To Be Miserable - The Video

]]> By: Laurie http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Laurie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:19:53 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-821 Well, I'll comment even though I have no recent post to reference. :O) It is nice when the pursuit IS the happiness. I guess it depends on what the goal is. Is it to get to a certain place or is it to see getting to that place as a journey to be enjoyed. Sometimes we are in such a hurry to get there we miss the magic of the journey. About stumbling....I am continuing to learn a lot about how my recent stumble will benefit me in the long run. Sometimes a stumble forces you to stop and see something you may have missed before. I really believe I will be better for having tripped and skinned my knees a bit. Well, I’ll comment even though I have no recent post to reference. :O)

It is nice when the pursuit IS the happiness. I guess it depends on what the goal is. Is it to get to a certain place or is it to see getting to that place as a journey to be enjoyed. Sometimes we are in such a hurry to get there we miss the magic of the journey.

About stumbling….I am continuing to learn a lot about how my recent stumble will benefit me in the long run. Sometimes a stumble forces you to stop and see something you may have missed before. I really believe I will be better for having tripped and skinned my knees a bit.

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Marelisa Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:58:20 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-820 Tom: This post is actually very relevant to my post on happiness published over at The Change Blog. Dan Gilbert explains in his book "Stumbling on Happiness" that for most of us happiness is a carrot that we're always chasing after and yet never reach; as soon as it looks like we might reach it we just set the bar a little bit harder. I'm all for setting goals--heaven knows that I have a lot of them--and I'm very action-oriented, but there's a quote that says that the wise man grows happiness under his feet. I want to be happy now, while I pursue my goals. Marelisas last blog post..<a href="http://abundance-blog.marelisa-online.com/?p=193">Making Time to Create</a> Tom: This post is actually very relevant to my post on happiness published over at The Change Blog. Dan Gilbert explains in his book “Stumbling on Happiness” that for most of us happiness is a carrot that we’re always chasing after and yet never reach; as soon as it looks like we might reach it we just set the bar a little bit harder. I’m all for setting goals–heaven knows that I have a lot of them–and I’m very action-oriented, but there’s a quote that says that the wise man grows happiness under his feet. I want to be happy now, while I pursue my goals.

Marelisas last blog post..Making Time to Create

]]> By: Fawn http://www.delightfulwork.com/2008/08/18/the-prize-is-in-the-pursuit/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Fawn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:49:43 +0000 http://www.delightfulwork.com/?p=114#comment-819 This is a totally masculine approach. I agree that the pursuit is more than the journey, it's journey with focused action. I wonder however, that the pursuit might be a particularly yang (masculine) carrot which stays ever ahead of the pursuer. Aren't males always pursuing and when the object of their pursuit is attained, they look to pursue yet another ______ (name it). The prize, in the pursuit huh? The prize IS the pursuit? Finding happiness in the moment, ala Eckardt, is really the only place happiness exists, ala Esther Hicks. "Find something to be Happy about and all else will be added unto you" A bunch of people. I believe it is truly about finding the place inside you that follows your inspiration and performing your inspired actions, rather than doggedly pursuing something in the future that you don't feel as though you have. Check out my recent post: http://fawnchang.com/2008/08/11/the-law-of-attraction-my-favorite-videos/ Hugs, Fawn This is a totally masculine approach.

I agree that the pursuit is more than the journey, it’s journey with focused action. I wonder however, that the pursuit might be a particularly yang (masculine) carrot which stays ever ahead of the pursuer. Aren’t males always pursuing and when the object of their pursuit is attained, they look to pursue yet another ______ (name it).

The prize, in the pursuit huh? The prize IS the pursuit?

Finding happiness in the moment, ala Eckardt, is really the only place happiness exists, ala Esther Hicks.

“Find something to be Happy about and all else will be added unto you” A bunch of people.

I believe it is truly about finding the place inside you that follows your inspiration and performing your inspired actions, rather than doggedly pursuing something in the future that you don’t feel as though you have.

Check out my recent post:
http://fawnchang.com/2008/08/11/the-law-of-attraction-my-favorite-videos/

Hugs,

Fawn

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