Comments on: Decisions, or Not http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/ Everyday tales of a lyrical life Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Val http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-685 Val Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:41:42 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-685 Joy, Sometimes simplicity is harder to imagine than a more complex decisions. Our mother used to have a saying, which she had one for just about ever thing you could imagine, and it was "snow brown or snow white, just snow". I have found this little saying a very big encouragement in time of procrastination. Procrastination is another form of not being able to make a decision. But ... when one is made the feeling of relief is a lifted burden. Also, I believe we can train our thoughts to change the uncomfortable habits we have become comfortable with. Not easy, but we ask who is in control of us the habit, or us. That in itself is an eye-opener for change. Actually, the choices are what makes life interesting don't you think. Having only one way of doing things might cause another entire problem of boredom and another topic for another day. Many a great mind has mulled over and over various ways to get to the moon and we finally did. Thank goodness we were not stuck on just one idea we may never have had the adventure. Keep thinking of variations and concepts and continue working on the procrastination. Joy,

Sometimes simplicity is harder to imagine than a more complex decisions.

Our mother used to have a saying, which she had one for just about ever thing you could imagine, and it was “snow brown or snow white, just snow”. I have found this little saying a very big encouragement in time of procrastination.

Procrastination is another form of not being able to make a decision. But … when one is made the feeling of relief is a lifted burden. Also, I believe we can train our thoughts to change the uncomfortable habits we have become comfortable with. Not easy, but we ask who is in control of us the habit, or us. That in itself is an eye-opener for change.

Actually, the choices are what makes life interesting don’t you think. Having only one way of doing things might cause another entire problem of boredom and another topic for another day. Many a great mind has mulled over and over various ways to get to the moon and we finally did. Thank goodness we were not stuck on just one idea we may never have had the adventure.

Keep thinking of variations and concepts and continue working on the procrastination.

]]> By: Steve http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-677 Steve Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-677 Enjoyable insight! I certainly can relate. Most times I just pick what I think I like. The more I analyze the scales just get heaver, but still don't swing one way or another. I love the tone of your post Joy. It makes me feel you are doing good. I like that. Enjoyable insight!
I certainly can relate. Most times I just pick what I think I like. The more I analyze the scales just get heaver, but still don’t swing one way or another.
I love the tone of your post Joy. It makes me feel you are doing good. I like that.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-675 Lisa Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:27:57 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-675 I used to count things while doing tasks. I used to get motion sickness easily also. For years I took vitamin B. I have way less motion sickness now, and I don't feel compelled to count anymore. My decision making is way quicker now too. Perhaps you are sorely lacking in vitamin B... or some other supplement that would make your brain perform differently as far as decision making goes... I used to count things while doing tasks. I used to get motion sickness easily also. For years I took vitamin B. I have way less motion sickness now, and I don’t feel compelled to count anymore. My decision making is way quicker now too. Perhaps you are sorely lacking in vitamin B… or some other supplement that would make your brain perform differently as far as decision making goes…

]]> By: Joy http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-673 Joy Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:13:50 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-673 The funny thing is that I don't think I actually enjoy looking at possibilities. It just happens without conscious intervention. Maybe programming has trained me to think this way. It might also explain my aversion to large amounts of data. It just seems overwhelming (so many possibilities). The funny thing is that I don’t think I actually enjoy looking at possibilities. It just happens without conscious intervention. Maybe programming has trained me to think this way.

It might also explain my aversion to large amounts of data. It just seems overwhelming (so many possibilities).

]]> By: Lisa http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-671 Lisa Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:56:32 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-671 I think I have a lot of that too. There is a point at which I have to force myself to quit looking at possibilities and just decide. I think I have a lot of that too. There is a point at which I have to force myself to quit looking at possibilities and just decide.

]]> By: Joy http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-668 Joy Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:32:51 +0000 http://www.zinnia.org/weblog/2008/decisions-or-not/#comment-668 I already caught myself on it when deciding what to call this post. I turned it off and just decided. How's that for quick study? I already caught myself on it when deciding what to call this post. I turned it off and just decided.
How’s that for quick study?

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