Comments on: Do You! By Russell Simmons — Day 26 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

By: free will

free will — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:10:29 +0000

doing me hey.? thats real good because i always wanted to do things differently but thought it may be bad because everyone else doesnt do it that way.now i know its right.

my mantra is “ah-num” , it was kinda random but while reapeating it i decided that it meant thankyou.…and realised i was actually praying!!! i didnt know thankyou could be used as a mantra back then.

love this book.….cant believe he started def-jam.…and hip hop!!! lol…what ever happened to good old hip hop eh?

By: CVircillo

CVircillo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:50:41 +0000

Do You — Russell Simmons

A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is nothing less than the key to sustainable success in the world.

Act on the resources God gives you or they will rot.

The pain thats created by avoiding hard work is actually much worse than any pain created from the actual work itslef.

Being a blessing — Instead of asking for one — be one.

Great Note.

Thanks,
Christina

By: emilierocket

emilierocket — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:54:44 +0000

TAPAS, defenitly sticks out for me, constant distraction of SO much informations!! I GET SO MUCH help from my daily practice of yoga & meditation:) to recenter!!
I dream my painting and I paint my dream! Vincent THANK YOU for such a great one!!
I also need to get BIGGER on my “painting” ACTION!!!
I HAVE the Courage to get out there, and I AM overcoming my fears, YES!
I AM POWERFUL and CENTERED , I BELIEVE IN MYSELF and EVERYTHING THAT I NEED IS ALWAYS HERE FOR ME!!!!!!!!! AFFIRMATIONS YES!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

By: Dr. Edward F. Knab

Dr. Edward F. Knab — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:35:41 +0000

Do You is very cool, starting with the importance of vision. I loved the statement “I,m going to ride that vision until the wheels come off”. Maybe this is a partial truth, in that our vision is a reflection of our selves and we are always learning and growing in terms of our knowledge, experience and maturity and our vision will grow in both scope and clarity as we continue to grow? We need to understand the importance of our contribution to the growth of others. Staying on course is importance but we must constantly strive to improve the map as we go. Lets be grateful for our ability to be compassionate to each other.

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:00:49 +0000

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And that taking action in one area is creating space for me take action in other areas where I felt I didn’t have the time or wasn’t ready. Love it! This helps me pay more attention to my efforts rather than results. By focusing on my efforts I am better able to see where I can change certain habits/ways of thinking and make my path towards the results that much smoother.

And need to end with Karma Economics! I so believe this and this is what motivates me to pay attention to how I show up in the world. I always remember my mom who says ‘What goes around comes around”. So very true!

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:32 +0000

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I really liked the whole meaning of “mantra” and I am finding more that mantras are working for me with regards to staying in the present and taking it moment to moment. And I agree that getting your mind in shape is key!! I am always amazed how far I have come mentally over the years. I was so unhappy, filled with negative thoughts and now I randomly yell out “I Love My Life!” And I believe that gratitude/appreciation is a fab way to start getting your mindset in shape. (I love how all this ideas in all this notes connect!)

My biggest takeaway was the idea on tantras. I can relate to this so much! I even mentioned it in the note on Trust Your Vibes. I have been stagnant in certain areas of my life and well all that accumulated unused creative energy is creating tapas! I KNOW I can burn through this and since day 1 of the PN challenge I have been building my resolve to so just that!

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:49:49 +0000

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I really liked this note and need to recommend this book to my friends. I love hip hop as do a lot of my friends and I think it would serve incredible value for them to read such an awesom spiritual/go gettter book from a well recognized individual.

Loved the opening again as again it is a reminder to take responsibility for my life. As is the reminder to have a clear vision and stick to it. I’ve had so many moments where I just felt so unmotivated and confused and just couldn’t muster the enrgy to move forward. A few years back I would become a victim of this but over the years I have been able to gather my strength and push past it, which surprise surprise has allowed me to become more clear and dedicated to my vision. When you really want something all sorts of things will come up to make sure that you want it and well the vision I hold for myself is something I def want!

By: SomaSoma

SomaSoma — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:16 +0000

Tom,

Really glad you found the info useful. Yeah, I need to get me a gentle timer. My timer is my cell phone countdown and the sound is really intense and obnoxious!

Keep rocking that cushion,

By: Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:43:30 +0000

Hi SomaSoma, thank you for taking the time to kindly share some really sensible insights on meditation. Based on your suggestion, today I tried a very quiet, gentle quiet timer. Loved it! Yesterday I ended up nearly falling asleep and going at it for 20 minutes. I especially appreciate your thoughts on meditation being the “Sublime Art.” Thanks! ~ Tom

By: Tom Carroll

Tom Carroll — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:33:44 +0000

Hi Stephanie, thanks for sharing your experience and for your encouragement. It’s neat to learn how you began to see benefits and wanted more. I’m looking forward to that. Thank you! ~ Tom