tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post4136831059616819902..comments2023-08-19T06:56:17.780-07:00Comments on Reflex Reactions: B is for Balance - A-Z word challenge - words of change Ida Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-91360180825933143972013-04-14T15:22:44.267-07:002013-04-14T15:22:44.267-07:00I'm happy just to close my eyes and put my han...I'm happy just to close my eyes and put my hands on my chest, or over my eyes for a few minutes, but I've been know to some rock hopping from time to time too :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-63907263828525216772013-04-14T15:12:40.797-07:002013-04-14T15:12:40.797-07:00My idea of peace and quiet, of relaxation, is bein...My idea of peace and quiet, of relaxation, is being out on a rock face somewhere....William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-37716609552043868152013-04-03T05:44:36.349-07:002013-04-03T05:44:36.349-07:00Likewise randi lee - even the country music song b...Likewise randi lee - even the country music song bits :) - I might even join the Insecure writers group - I have it bookmarked but right now the end of April seems to be a far away land.<br>Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-85484240937461466012013-04-03T05:35:15.287-07:002013-04-03T05:35:15.287-07:00Ida- awesome post! I love the concepts of balance ...Ida- awesome post! I love the concepts of balance you've presented, especially the comment about the balance between comedy and tragedy. I look forward to following your A to Z journey :)randi leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-83107312993688141262013-04-03T01:00:22.510-07:002013-04-03T01:00:22.510-07:00I'v just started moving a bit more again - I l...I'v just started moving a bit more again - I like The five tibetan rites - short sweet and effective - it starts with spinning around in circles which is always a bit of fun google it for some vidoes - I've never really been a fan of large group sessionsIda Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-26952641084363531672013-04-02T20:35:41.647-07:002013-04-02T20:35:41.647-07:00Dude, this post made me think, which I generally t...Dude, this post made me think, which I generally try to avoid as it's exhausting. But yes, we must counterbalance ourselves. Indeed. I'm still trying to figure out how, though taking the hint from what you mentioned, yoga seems a fine way to start. It's been on the back of my (relatively dusty) mind to take up yoga; this reminder to balance is timely, for me. Thanks.Mina Lobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-62741813880323087492013-04-02T16:30:26.533-07:002013-04-02T16:30:26.533-07:00we are our own worst enemies - I wish my cerebellu...we are our own worst enemies - I wish my cerebellum knew how to do that :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-35625993179523088962013-04-02T15:57:04.646-07:002013-04-02T15:57:04.646-07:00I love your post about balance. Especially your po...I love your post about balance. Especially your point about counterbalances!The Golden Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-51471210403841864312013-04-02T15:12:19.796-07:002013-04-02T15:12:19.796-07:00I constantly find myself striving for a dynamic se...I constantly find myself striving for a dynamic sense of balance and counterbalance. I think the act of working at it has allowed me to move forward from places where I could definitely stagnate and become unbalanced.Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-42172102426525124722013-04-02T14:56:32.368-07:002013-04-02T14:56:32.368-07:00Ah, something I can never get right. Meanwhile, I ...Ah, something I can never get right. Meanwhile, I let my Cerebellum take care of the physical part of it. ;)Chris Weatherleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09605783514452409163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-30938700542369649952013-04-02T12:10:10.357-07:002013-04-02T12:10:10.357-07:00Too much of either is bad for every one of us, sou...Too much of either is bad for every one of us, sounds like you're better at this than I am. I wish I would walk myself as often as I used to walk my beloved dog.Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-11950216239310830182013-04-02T11:11:43.718-07:002013-04-02T11:11:43.718-07:00I used to struggle with work-life balance until I ...I used to struggle with work-life balance until I changed my job. After that, everything else seemed to balance better too, including health, exercise and diet. I haven't tried yoga yet, but have been looking into it recently.<br>Great post!<br>-Kirsten<br>(Just Ermie & Short Story Ideas)Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12451009382871015780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-47347094233448322632013-04-02T10:10:57.959-07:002013-04-02T10:10:57.959-07:00Life is indeed about balance. I balance whether I...Life is indeed about balance. I balance whether I walk a short distance or a long based on how many of knee exercises I do. I try to balance sitting here on the compute with movement. Too much of either is bad for my arthritis.Sandyhttp://oozingoutmyears.blogspot.com/2013/04/blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-19040524583927369352013-04-02T09:49:31.496-07:002013-04-02T09:49:31.496-07:00I hear ya loud and clear - but I've decided Ma...I hear ya loud and clear - but I've decided May will be good time to focus more on it (as well as a little everyday - had a nice walk yesterday that helped) I have resigned myself to the fact that April is going to be little crazy :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-68152244560810295642013-04-02T05:55:17.679-07:002013-04-02T05:55:17.679-07:00what a perfect real life example of the swinging p...what a perfect real life example of the swinging pendulum. Happy to help :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-88492405794205071272013-04-02T05:42:39.262-07:002013-04-02T05:42:39.262-07:00We do stretching before every class and recently t...We do stretching before every class and recently the instructors have been shifting from the stagnant stretches to the dynamic movements ones because of just this issue. Physics teaches us that we achieve balance by having equal and opposing movement- the right leg swings back at the same speed that the left leg swings forward. It’s a nice reminder for life, too- balance the serious with the light-hearted, the hard work with the easy relaxation.<br><br>Thanks for the lovely reminder of this necessity, Ida!<br>Beverly Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-15857174401395013052013-04-02T05:20:32.120-07:002013-04-02T05:20:32.120-07:00ooooh...this is a lovely reminder of the true natu...ooooh...this is a lovely reminder of the true nature of balance...it isn't a stillness but an ever-shifting process...recalibrating, rethinking, realigning...<br><br>beautiful, thank you.<br>xoxomelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04503005244169468144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-78830096403092865992013-04-02T05:16:10.028-07:002013-04-02T05:16:10.028-07:00We are balanced eaters, but my life's schedule...We are balanced eaters, but my life's schedule is often chaos. Fortunately, that has become the balance over time as I've learned to make it work for me.<br><br>I saw your comment about helping me - thank you! It involves visiting a section of 15-20 blogs on the list just once a week for the month to confirm they are posting. If you could do that, I would be really grateful.L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-59779295950622599372013-04-02T03:21:56.329-07:002013-04-02T03:21:56.329-07:00I think that many people miss exactly what you poi...I think that many people miss exactly what you point out, balance doesn't mean standing still.irreverentfeministhttp://irreverentfeminist.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-90338724964385470612013-04-02T02:13:46.673-07:002013-04-02T02:13:46.673-07:00I think I should have written balancing act or act...I think I should have written balancing act or act of balance - instead of balance act - oh well. Your A post on Aum is a more complex version of the same principle - I look forward to your B postIda Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-22079270888475977552013-04-02T01:14:10.035-07:002013-04-02T01:14:10.035-07:00Thanks Laura. I never planned for it to be that wa...Thanks Laura. I never planned for it to be that way :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-29878454937240947742013-04-02T01:01:36.054-07:002013-04-02T01:01:36.054-07:00Foot baths are heavenly - they always seem like to...Foot baths are heavenly - they always seem like too much effort until you finally get your feet in one. I like to have a kettle and a jar of cold water close by - so I can adjust the temperature and stay in it as long as possible. Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-9676549453545718812013-04-02T00:58:08.045-07:002013-04-02T00:58:08.045-07:00Hi Shannon. I just started doing the 5 Tibetan Ri...Hi Shannon. I just started doing the 5 Tibetan Rites again recently, and I don't do enough Yoga etc... but i love the way it makes me feel too. Your post on Amelia Earheart was the last one I read last nightI was cross eyed by then. I love her. I was sure I commented but I can't see it now - I'm looking forward to your B postIda Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-49576858685650120702013-04-02T00:42:49.498-07:002013-04-02T00:42:49.498-07:00i think it's one of the hardest things to do.....i think it's one of the hardest things to do... connecting with your true desires and nature helps a lot.Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-90039288961769591442013-04-02T00:40:13.747-07:002013-04-02T00:40:13.747-07:00Hi Ida, liked how you mentioned comedy is a balanc...Hi Ida, liked how you mentioned comedy is a balance act. I do believe in the power of good humor in life. It's great you are already on 2nd letter of the challenge. I need to start on my "B".yaminihttp://www.thevibrantwriter.comnoreply@blogger.com