Thursday Thirteen - Climbing Difficult Mountains
Posted on November 12th, 2008 by On a Limb w/ Claudia
It seems like everyone is experiencing challenges right now. When I feel really stretched, I read this book.
Move your cursor over the book - to turn pages, click the bottom right corner. It’s 12 pages but very short.
13. What do you do when you feel challenged? Leave it in the comments and I’ll post it here with a link to your site.
- ” I find music to be soothing” - Adelle Laudan
- “I listen to “stressful and disturbing heavy metal,” which I’m blogging about right now. That’s how I gather my strength and courage when I’m discouraged, stressed, or frustrated. Unless my kids are involved…” - Susan Helen Gottfried
- “I pray and mediate on scripture.” - Lazy Daisy
- “I tend to get stubborn when challenged. Sometimes that’s useful, others…well, let’s just say I have a few battle scars” - Tobias
- “I turn to the Tao.” - Sandy Carlson
- “When I do start to feel stress. I usually start to shut down. I take care of those closest to me and forget about pretty much everthing else. If I start to focus on the single most important things around me, then everything else starts to fall into place little by little.” - Tommie at Tuesday Update
- “When I’m stressed…arggh I all the things I shouldn’t…overeat, drink, sleep, watch TV…just veg.” - Yasmin at Apoo Books
- “When I feel challenged I work, relax with a good movie, play with my grandkids - always keep a positive outlook and share my love of life and sense of humor with others.” Bernie at Planksconstant
- “When I feel challenged, I try to take a deep breath and a step back so I can re-evaluate what I am doing and make sure it is the right thing for me…” Perpstu at Popping Bubbles
- “Well, honestly, I sometimes throw a fit like a 5 year old. And then I breathe.” Carmen
- “When I’m challenged, I usually try to take a step back and do something to take my mind off things…It gives me a chance to come back to the challenge with a fresh eye.” PQNation
- “When I’m challenged I’m easy with myself, understanding the the steps are a process and that I am in the first steps. I try to stay calm and wait till guidance comes. When I get guidance I usually know the way I know when a poem speaks to me. It has a different voice and I have learned to respect it. With guidance behind me I usually stream ahead.” Colleen at Loose Leaf Notes
- “I too use music when I’m overly stressed to work through whatever needs to be done.” Sue at the Urban Zoo
- “what I do when I’m challenged: take it one step at a time.” Darla at Nichtszusagen
- “When I reach a challenge, I usually procrastinate til it HAS to be met, and then I tackle it head-on. Maybe not the best of management ideas, but it works for me usually!” Devyl at Devyl Gyrl
- “I usually sit down and take a deep breath. Than I debate it with my hubby. And than I sleep on it. They say that every morning is wiser then previous night…” Ivanhoe
- “i drink.” Jayevee
- “I listen to the oldies. Especially while in the shower. There’s something about singing along with a one-hit wonder (like “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest) while shampooing my hair that leaves me more prepared to face the world.” The Gal Herself
- “I take a day off work and play hooky… I pamper myself, laze in the sunshine pouring into my house, read, listen to music, blog, chat with friends, do some painting and other things that nourish my soul.” Jo from Majority of Two
- “Stress out, then pray/go for a walk/drink soothing tea/write a blog post about it.” Celtic Librarian
- “I try hard to not let life stress me, but when it does I stop, change my frame of mind, play some music, and meditate on the issue. I have also been known to pick up knitting needles as well!” Kat
- “Today I got a hug and a perceptive pep talk from my husband. And I managed to get a bit more writing done. Hugs and pep talks. I give them to everyone else, and when I need them, my husband gives them to me. Did I mention I love him?” Julia at Mind over matter
- “I seek out and listen to the omens.” Dana at Awareness
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How cool is that? Great TT!
Nicholas - I thought it was cool too!
hopefully I can climb the highest mountain.
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I absolutely love this. Thanks for sharing. I find music to be soothing. Happy T13!
I listen to “stressful and disturbing heavy metal,” which I’m blogging about right now. That’s how I gather my strength and courage when I’m discouraged, stressed, or frustrated.
Unless my kids are involved…
I pray and mediate on scripture. Loved your post.
Coolest TT ever. I tend to get stubborn when challenged. Sometimes that’s useful, others…well, let’s just say I have a few battle scars
Thanks, Claudia, I needed to read that
I turn to the Tao.
Great message, and turning the pages was so much fun I was momentarily distracted from my life’s stresses.
This was really beautiful Claudia. Thanks for sharing.
That was so cool.
I do think I have “climbed the higest mountain”…I survived a deployment with two toddlers.
When I do start to feel stress. I usually start to shut down. I take care of those closest to me and forget about pretty much everthing else. If I start to focus on the single most important things around me, then everything else starts to fall into place little by little.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
Way kewl…love it…thanks for sharing. When I’m stressed…arggh I all the things I shouldn’t…overeat, drink, sleep, watch TV…just veg.
Happy TT.
That is a cool gadget and message. I’d be embarrassed to tell you what I do when I’m stressed.
When I feel challenged I work, relax with a good movie, play with my grandkids - always keep a positive outlook and share my love of life and sense of humor with others.
That was a nice little book btw!
My TT is up 13 Things to Consider before Hiring
That was awesome Claudia! When I feel challenged, I try to take a deep breath and a step back so I can re-evaluate what I am doing and make sure it is the right thing for me…
XOXOXO
I’ve loved this writer ever since I first read The Alchemist.
Well, honestly, I sometimes throw a fit like a 5 year old. And then I breathe.
Very Cool. Lots of encouragements to ponder. Thanks.
Aww Claudia, that was so cool!!!
When I’m challenged, I usually try to take a step back and do something to take my mind off things…It gives me a chance to come back to the challenge with a fresh eye.
That was fun. Like Jonathan Livingston Seagull climbs a mountain. I like the line about taking care of yourself or you want to much of a climber at all.
When I’m challenged I’m easy with myself, understanding the the steps are a process and that I am in the first steps. I try to stay calm and wait till guidance comes. When I get guidance I usually know the way I know when a poem speaks to me. It has a different voice and I have learned to respect it. With guidance behind me I usually stream ahead.
I too use music when I’m overly stressed to work through whatever needs to be done. Happy TT my friend!
That makes a lot of sense, and is at heart what I do when I’m challenged: take it one step at a time.
What an excellent idea, Claudia! You are awesome
When I reach a challenge, I usually procrastinate til it HAS to be met, and then I tackle it head-on.
Maybe not the best of management ideas, but it works for me usually!
Cool idea for the book posting :o)
I usually sit down and take a deep breath. Than I debate it with my hubby. And than I sleep on it. They say that every morning is wiser then previous night…
i drink.
happy tt!
I listen to the oldies. Especially while in the shower. There’s something about singing along with a one-hit wonder (like “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest) while shampooing my hair that leaves me more prepared to face the world. Thanks for visiting my TT.
I take a day off work and play hooky… I pamper myself, laze in the sunshine pouring into my house, read, listen to music, blog, chat with friends, do some painting and other things that nourish my soul.
I am doing all those things today
P.S. I also have a cup of tea with some wonderful minty-flavored honey in it.
Such a cool book Claudia and I love the way I could turn the pages…really neat:-) I tagged you today over on my blog.
When I’m feeling challenged I:
Stress out, then pray/go for a walk/drink soothing tea/write a blog post about it.
What a lovely post! I try hard to not let life stress me, but when it does I stop, change my frame of mind, play some music, and meditate on the issue. I have also been known to pick up knitting needles as well!
I’m deep in the mire of NaNoWriMo, so today I got a hug and a perceptive pep talk from my husband. And I managed to get a bit more writing done. Hugs and pep talks. I give them to everyone else, and when I need them, my husband gives them to me.
Did I mention I love him?
Very cool and inspirational! Happy TT!
timely, timely and timely!
I just picked up The Alchemist to read the other day and was BLOWN away by the message. It’s not like its a new message, though I LOVE the originality of the story and the terminology used, I was READY to take it in.
I feel like I’m finally getting unstuck……….and maybe unglued…just a little bit.
so, what was your question now that i’m off on my own self absorbed tangent?? challenged??
I seek out and listen to the omens.