Comments on: Craving Aliveness: My continued struggle & ambiguous feelings about Caffeine… http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/ --------------Information is Dead. Help it Come Alive---------------- Thu, 19 May 2011 05:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: J http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-5075 J Thu, 19 May 2011 05:01:33 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-5075 I feel you.. have been dealing with this for years.. I do find true aliveness, but yes, it does take work and pushing against the current most of the time. Things that aren't easy, but ultimately rewarding. I don't usually get past that "not easy" part, so I don't tend to get a lot done. Thanks for posting this, it is a valid struggle.. and a very small symptom of a larger problem of our culture.. assuming we're talking about USA here... =P I feel you.. have been dealing with this for years.. I do find true aliveness, but yes, it does take work and pushing against the current most of the time. Things that aren’t easy, but ultimately rewarding. I don’t usually get past that “not easy” part, so I don’t tend to get a lot done.

Thanks for posting this, it is a valid struggle.. and a very small symptom of a larger problem of our culture.. assuming we’re talking about USA here… =P

]]> By: Air Jordan http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Air Jordan Fri, 21 May 2010 09:16:12 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-671 I feeling tired, sad, bored, unmotivated, lazy, aimless, etc. I feeling tired, sad, bored, unmotivated, lazy, aimless, etc.

]]> By: Leif Hansen http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Leif Hansen Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:54:30 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-584 Hey Alex, No, I don't think it's trite at all, I think that (for the energy topic) you are hitting the nail on the head. This last few years has been an all-time low for exercise, and I really need to find ways to get more. Actually, that's not entirely true. Since moving to Port Townsend last June, I have been getting more --walking, biking, some dance, and some indoor soccer. But the real aerobic stuff is still only about once a week...not enough :) Hey Alex,
No, I don’t think it’s trite at all, I think that (for the energy topic) you are hitting the nail on the head. This last few years has been an all-time low for exercise, and I really need to find ways to get more. Actually, that’s not entirely true. Since moving to Port Townsend last June, I have been getting more –walking, biking, some dance, and some indoor soccer. But the real aerobic stuff is still only about once a week…not enough :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Alex Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:29:08 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-577 Hey Leif, I totally get where you are coming from and have found the same nagging feeling over the last few years. My Dad always asked me the same question when I came to him with complaints about energy and drive: "Are you getting enough exercise?". I know it might sound like a trite answer but I've taken his advice to heart and it's had a big impact on my sense of vitality. I've recently started going back to the gym on a regular basis (3 times per week) and it's caused a sea-change in my energy and mental outlook. I discovered that a short, intense workout with rests (aka "high intensity interval training") has had the biggest effect. I would highly recommend giving it a try - it definitely worked for me. The other thing that has had a big impact is to cut out refined sugar from my diet (especially soda and fruit juices) - now if I have a can of coke or other soda it puts me straight to sleep! Good luck with your quest! best, Alex Hey Leif,

I totally get where you are coming from and have found the same nagging feeling over the last few years. My Dad always asked me the same question when I came to him with complaints about energy and drive: “Are you getting enough exercise?”. I know it might sound like a trite answer but I’ve taken his advice to heart and it’s had a big impact on my sense of vitality. I’ve recently started going back to the gym on a regular basis (3 times per week) and it’s caused a sea-change in my energy and mental outlook. I discovered that a short, intense workout with rests (aka “high intensity interval training”) has had the biggest effect. I would highly recommend giving it a try – it definitely worked for me. The other thing that has had a big impact is to cut out refined sugar from my diet (especially soda and fruit juices) – now if I have a can of coke or other soda it puts me straight to sleep! Good luck with your quest!

best,
Alex

]]> By: Leif Hansen http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Leif Hansen Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:48:03 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-458 Thanks for the empathy Mike :) Yes, the fear of failure is strong. But let's keep paying attention to the worse outcome --the failure of not trying --and find the support we need, online & in real time, to make the more powerful, life-giving choices. Thanks for the empathy Mike :) Yes, the fear of failure is strong. But let’s keep paying attention to the worse outcome –the failure of not trying –and find the support we need, online & in real time, to make the more powerful, life-giving choices.

]]> By: Mike Mitrovich http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Mike Mitrovich Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.sparkinteraction.com/my-continued-struggle-ambiguous-feelings-about-caffeine/#comment-457 Hi Leif, I feel ya, bro. And not just with the caffiend. I'm working a job I hate because it's easier than making a big change. I'm tired and burned out and too often choose the path of least resistance. Maybe it's a fear that the effort of obtaining true "aliveness" might not work out. Or that we don't have the stamina to maintain it. I don't know... but I don't like it. Hi Leif,

I feel ya, bro. And not just with the caffiend. I’m working a job I hate because it’s easier than making a big change. I’m tired and burned out and too often choose the path of least resistance. Maybe it’s a fear that the effort of obtaining true “aliveness” might not work out. Or that we don’t have the stamina to maintain it. I don’t know… but I don’t like it.

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