Comments on: remember the monkeys http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:49:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: kellypea http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7806 kellypea Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:17:18 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7806 I was an achiever for my entire life. I think I'm done. Or at least I'm done by the other monkeys' standards. I should know this because I live in a nest of professional monkeys. Serious monkeys. I was probably sort of one of them for a while, but only as a poser. Now, I'm a monkey observer and I enjoy my job. You're smiling, right? It's sad, but oh, so very true. And you know what? I'm smiling too. It's great. I was an achiever for my entire life. I think I’m done. Or at least I’m done by the other monkeys’ standards. I should know this because I live in a nest of professional monkeys. Serious monkeys. I was probably sort of one of them for a while, but only as a poser. Now, I’m a monkey observer and I enjoy my job. You’re smiling, right? It’s sad, but oh, so very true. And you know what? I’m smiling too. It’s great.

]]> By: Deep Reflections - If I could choose any gift, I would give you back yourself « Looking in the Mirror http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7800 Deep Reflections - If I could choose any gift, I would give you back yourself « Looking in the Mirror Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:47:15 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7800 [...]  I was inclined to repost this today after reading Paisley’s blog entries entitled, Remember the Monkeys and and I wait .  So often in life we wander with goals and ambitions - that really are [...] [...]  I was inclined to repost this today after reading Paisley’s blog entries entitled, Remember the Monkeys and and I wait .  So often in life we wander with goals and ambitions – that really are [...]

]]> By: CordieB http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7798 CordieB Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:20:03 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7798 Good afternoon dearest Paisley. I wish I could see the video; but my work computer does not allow me to visit youtube; and I still have not been able to get internet at the place I'm staying. That said; I'll come back to it because the comments have convinced me it is awsome. As far as expectations are concerned in life; I have found that most of what I felt were my expectations have always been expectations of others. We are who we are and I know that God loves us just as we are; we are perfect just so. Even if you do not believe in a supreme being; do know that what is most important is that you, and you are a Goddest; perhaps the only God you will ever have a relationship with, though I doubt it - love yourself just as you are. When you can love yourself inspite of the expectations of others, all else seems to fall into place. And, when you can love others, inspite of your expectations - then life seems to be what it is - life. That list you speak of is for those people who feel compelled to please others and who can not love themself for what they truly are; when all is stripped away we are all the same - we all have fears, we all have insecurities; and if we are lucky we all the capacity to love. Peace, Light and Love to you and yours. . . . CordieB. Good afternoon dearest Paisley. I wish I could see the video; but my work computer does not allow me to visit youtube; and I still have not been able to get internet at the place I’m staying. That said; I’ll come back to it because the comments have convinced me it is awsome. As far as expectations are concerned in life; I have found that most of what I felt were my expectations have always been expectations of others. We are who we are and I know that God loves us just as we are; we are perfect just so. Even if you do not believe in a supreme being; do know that what is most important is that you, and you are a Goddest; perhaps the only God you will ever have a relationship with, though I doubt it – love yourself just as you are. When you can love yourself inspite of the expectations of others, all else seems to fall into place. And, when you can love others, inspite of your expectations – then life seems to be what it is – life. That list you speak of is for those people who feel compelled to please others and who can not love themself for what they truly are; when all is stripped away we are all the same – we all have fears, we all have insecurities; and if we are lucky we all the capacity to love. Peace, Light and Love to you and yours. . . . CordieB.

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7792 meleah rebeccah Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:11:40 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7792 I am totally stuck in the I will be happy WHEN mode. Not really a bucket list perse...but, I am forever chasing dreams and self imposing deadlines and trying to reach one too many unattainable goals. I am totally stuck in the I will be happy WHEN mode. Not really a bucket list perse…but, I am forever chasing dreams and self imposing deadlines and trying to reach one too many unattainable goals.

]]> By: Tumblewords http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7785 Tumblewords Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:54:58 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7785 Thanks for linking to the video - I sometimes feel that we set ourselves up to be unhappy by thinking we are so much better and smarter than any other animal. Staying in the present is difficult for me but I occasionally throw myself into tossing out lists and stretching into the very instant. I really enjoy following your journey and envy your ability to be so knowing about, and sharing of, yourself. Thanks for linking to the video – I sometimes feel that we set ourselves up to be unhappy by thinking we are so much better and smarter than any other animal. Staying in the present is difficult for me but I occasionally throw myself into tossing out lists and stretching into the very instant. I really enjoy following your journey and envy your ability to be so knowing about, and sharing of, yourself.

]]> By: Epiphany http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7784 Epiphany Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:51:21 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7784 I love that video, P. I can't tell you how often - when I'm worried about something - I remind myself about how birds wake up every morning having no idea where their next meal will come from, and they sing. What you're experiencing sounds like contentment to me. What's it like? Perhaps you could write a poem about it that helps people like me understand its nuances - just in case it ever decides to alight upon us. :) xoxo I love that video, P. I can’t tell you how often – when I’m worried about something – I remind myself about how birds wake up every morning having no idea where their next meal will come from, and they sing.

What you’re experiencing sounds like contentment to me. What’s it like? Perhaps you could write a poem about it that helps people like me understand its nuances – just in case it ever decides to alight upon us. :) xoxo

]]> By: robert bourne http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 robert bourne Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:08:19 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7783 me.. I'm a bucket lister..the only problem I have is I misplace the damn bucket all the time...I wonder if I do that on purpose..:))) me.. I’m a bucket lister..the only problem I have is I misplace the damn bucket all the time…I wonder if I do that on purpose..:)))

]]> By: Brian http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7780 Brian Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:18:07 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7780 Don't have a list, never had a list, don't want a list. :) I'd rather be a monkey. Don’t have a list, never had a list, don’t want a list. :)

I’d rather be a monkey.

]]> By: rawdawgbuffalo http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7779 rawdawgbuffalo Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:13:07 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7779 u are an achiever already u are an achiever already

]]> By: Gemma http://whypaisley.com/2008/08/19/remember-the-monkeys/comment-page-1/#comment-7778 Gemma Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:24:53 +0000 http://whypaisley.com/?p=1511#comment-7778 I think I am a crazy mix of needing to do for others daily and satisfying my feeling good about me at the same time. I need to feel a purpose ~ call that goal or vision perhaps. But I do agree about living in the now. I live now in a way to make my tomorrow better by feeling good about helping others. Maybe this is inbred (because I have had quite a rough life too and relate to other battlers and, as a high school teacher, perhaps the perspective comes with the job), but now just hope to help others and thereby help me just to be. Take away the others, and somehow I feel pointless. I think I am a crazy mix of needing to do for others daily and satisfying my feeling good about me at the same time. I need to feel a purpose ~ call that goal or vision perhaps. But I do agree about living in the now. I live now in a way to make my tomorrow better by feeling good about helping others. Maybe this is inbred (because I have had quite a rough life too and relate to other battlers and, as a high school teacher, perhaps the perspective comes with the job), but now just hope to help others and thereby help me just to be. Take away the others, and somehow I feel pointless.

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