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Re: The Difference Between Fulfillment and Achievement

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:16 -0000

What a wonderful way of looking at achievement and fulfillment.

You said:

"Do you ever feel weak explaining your career choices to strangers or new acquaintances?"

Of all of your beautifully written thoughts, this sentence grabbed me the hardest because I have felt this many times. And the solution is in your "what You're Really After Is..." paragraph.

Thank you,

John

Re: Is Your Relationship with Money on the Brink of Divorce?

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:21:03 -0000

I like the questions where you ask us to transpose the word "money" for "husband."

Well, I guess you are speaking only to women then, otherwise you would have used the word "spouse," but still, your point is made -- and it is a good one.

John

Re: How Getting Out of Line Can Get You To Your Financial Finish Line Sooner

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:53:38 -0000

This is close to home for me. My living philosophy: the best things in life are free.

I know, it's cliche, but it is so true. It's not about giving thing up, but more about developing an enjoyment for the basics of life, and pursuing your dreams with that vision.

Wealthy in spirit is the best accomplishment we can aspire to.

John

Re: One Number That Has The Power to Change Your Life

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:20:37 -0000

As a 58 year old man, I totally agree.

Life and all its adventures doesn't stop just because you are no longer young. It just changes. The substance and quality of your new directions will be unique and reflective of your experience.

We all wonder what would life be like if we had a "do-over." Well, you can't recreate your past, but you can absolutely recreate your life in the "now" to live life the way you want. You have the advantage of experience. And you DO have the energy to make it happen -- if you choose to.

John

Re: Worry Wart: I Can’t Do Anything, I’m too Busy Worrying About It

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:52:01 -0000

Worrying is a useless emotion. It paints dark images of what could be. And almost always, those images are darker than the reality of the situation.

The kicker is: we only discover that if we push forward despite the worry. If we replace the worry with intelligent planning and action -- we will accomplish things that are important to us, and we will have cause to be proud of ourselves.

So when we find ourselves worrying about what could happen if... let's immediately replace that with some quick risk management, directional focus, and action steps. This simple formula has enough power to totally change our life. Why then do we find it so difficult to break the habit of worry?

John