Comments on: The One Thing That Can (And Will) Mess Up Your Life…If You Let It http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Because entrepreneurs do it better, and vulgar titles are funny. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ovidiu Trif http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3093 Ovidiu Trif Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:47:52 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-3093 GRRRR, I'm in for a GRR face contest :)<br><br>Awsm article, I love your blog GRRRR, I'm in for a GRR face contest :)

Awsm article, I love your blog

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-911 TMFproject Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:04:15 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-911 LITERALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD. I knew I could leave it to you to provide my daily dose of humor. Ha, people...do this. It's hysterical. LITERALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD.  I knew I could leave it to you to provide my daily dose of humor.  Ha, people…do this.  It's hysterical.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-475 TMFproject Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-475 LITERALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD. I knew I could leave it to you to provide my daily dose of humor. Ha, people...do this. It's hysterical. LITERALLY LAUGHED OUT LOUD.  I knew I could leave it to you to provide my daily dose of humor.  Ha, people…do this.  It's hysterical.

]]> By: Andrew MacPherson http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Andrew MacPherson Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:55:17 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-449 For a fun experiment: Read this while replacing every instance of 'luck' with 'Jesus' or 'God' or 'magic'. Oh man... I couldn't make it past the first sentence without an LOL. For a fun experiment: Read this while replacing every instance of 'luck' with 'Jesus' or 'God' or 'magic'. Oh man… I couldn't make it past the first sentence without an LOL.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-425 Exactly. Everyone can't (and doesn't need to) have these huge life goals. There is a lot to be said for enjoying the little things and living each day to it's full potential. Exactly. Everyone can't (and doesn't need to) have these huge life goals. There is a lot to be said for enjoying the little things and living each day to it's full potential.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-404 TMFproject Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:58 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-404 Yes! It's a catch 22 because, as you said, it's the place where both fear and reward come together. It's a matter of putting your fear in perspective and focusing in on the reward. Usually, fear is just a psychological phantom of the mind, and as such, it's heartbreaking to see a fake phantom remove all of the power we have to go out and get what we want. Yes!  It's a catch 22 because, as you said, it's the place where both fear and reward come together.  It's a matter of putting your fear in perspective and focusing in on the reward.  Usually, fear is just a psychological phantom of the mind, and as such, it's heartbreaking to see a fake phantom remove all of the power we have to go out and get what we want.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-403 TMFproject Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:59:02 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-403 Wondering if those that you speak of actually DO believe they were lucky? <br><br>Excited to follow along once you launch the new site. What's your timeline look like, Mike??? Wondering if those that you speak of actually DO believe they were lucky? 

Excited to follow along once you launch the new site.  What's your timeline look like, Mike???

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-402 TMFproject Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:56:42 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-402 I'm a huge existentialist, and 100% on board with "nothing stays the same, nothing remains static." With that in mind, it's easier to take risks and do what you need to do because "failures" are only, at worst, temporary. That said, I do think that life DOES happen to you....IF you don't take that personal responsibility to go out and change it. <br><br>You absolutely must enter the writing contest. You'll never have a chance if you don't. But it sounds like you already know that. ;) When's the deadline?! Get on it! I'm a huge existentialist, and 100% on board with “nothing stays the same, nothing remains static.”  With that in mind, it's easier to take risks and do what you need to do because “failures” are only, at worst, temporary.  That said, I do think that life DOES happen to you….IF you don't take that personal responsibility to go out and change it. 

You absolutely must enter the writing contest.  You'll never have a chance if you don't.  But it sounds like you already know that.  ;) When's the deadline?!  Get on it!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-401 TMFproject Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:52:54 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-401 You know what? You're completely right: "As long as you're learning, growing, getting out there and trying, you're living." There are some people who simply don't have big dreams, nor do they care to pursue some big dream, but are most content simply just appreciating everyday life, and living each step, each day, surrounded by good friends and family. And there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes I wish I had a little retreat to myself with a big, giant gushy couch and the comforts of home. You know what?  You're completely right: “As long as you're learning, growing, getting out there and trying, you're living.”  There are some people who simply don't have big dreams, nor do they care to pursue some big dream, but are most content simply just appreciating everyday life, and living each step, each day, surrounded by good friends and family.  And there's nothing wrong with that.  Sometimes I wish I had a little retreat to myself with a big, giant gushy couch and the comforts of home.

]]> By: Randall http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Randall Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:06:04 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-384 I love the line in your post about putting yourself out there! That is where the fear is! That is where the reward is! If we could learn to habitualy put ourselves out there as a part of our everyday life and just follow where it leads us our life could change for the better rapildly. <br><br>All things in you life that have been worthwhile you have stuffed the terror and went for it! I love the line in your post about putting yourself out there!  That is where the fear is!  That is where the reward is!  If we could learn to habitualy put ourselves out there as a part of our everyday life and just follow where it leads us our life could change for the better rapildly. 

All things in you life that have been worthwhile you have stuffed the terror and went for it!

]]> By: Michael Key http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Michael Key Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:58:36 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-383 This was a good post, I recently wrote something similar on the topic, but because I was shocked at the number of bloggers with a following, who also discuss lifestyle design promoting the idea that they themselves where lucky. It blows my mind to think people who teach others about success would even promote such an idea as luck. This was a good post, I recently wrote something similar on the topic, but because I was shocked at the number of bloggers with a following, who also discuss lifestyle design promoting the idea that they themselves where lucky. It blows my mind to think people who teach others about success would even promote such an idea as luck.

]]> By: floretacui http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-382 floretacui Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:26:29 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-382 I was talking about this exact same thing to a friend the other day. You can take this into faith/fate arguments as well. My general view is that of 50/50. Life is all about different outcomes and probabilities. You have the personal responsibility to change your life. Life doesn't happen to you. Blahblahblah. It's very existential. Nothing stays the same, nothing remains static. Which way a thing changes depends on you. My friend tied this into the randomness of life (probabilities/outcomes) and how "positive randomness" is where a small investment has the potential to pay off big. Take the example of my writing contest. The worst that can happen is I submit something and pay a fee and don't win; I go on with my life like normal. The best that can happen is I win the grand prize (money, a vacation, whatever it is). I try to do all I can to make things happen that is within my control/capacity. The other half could be called "luck" "fate" or what have you, but it's the things beyond our control; the randomness and probabilities of life. None of it can happen without your initiative though! I was talking about this exact same thing to a friend the other day. You can take this into faith/fate arguments as well. My general view is that of 50/50. Life is all about different outcomes and probabilities. You have the personal responsibility to change your life. Life doesn't happen to you. Blahblahblah. It's very existential. Nothing stays the same, nothing remains static. Which way a thing changes depends on you. My friend tied this into the randomness of life (probabilities/outcomes) and how “positive randomness” is where a small investment has the potential to pay off big. Take the example of my writing contest. The worst that can happen is I submit something and pay a fee and don't win; I go on with my life like normal. The best that can happen is I win the grand prize (money, a vacation, whatever it is). I try to do all I can to make things happen that is within my control/capacity. The other half could be called “luck” “fate” or what have you, but it's the things beyond our control; the randomness and probabilities of life. None of it can happen without your initiative though!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Matt Cheuvront Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:13:18 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-381 I can't tell you how much this relates to EXACTLY what I have been thinking about lately. In my upcoming newsletter - which you should subscribe to - first edition goes out on Tuesday (the 29th) - <a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:1406291/acctId:1403052" rel="nofollow">https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:140...</a> - I address the idea that "settling" may not be such a bad thing - in fact, it might just be a part of life. Our dreams are not going to be realized overnight - and sometimes, that shitty dead end retail job might not be as bad as you make it out to be - it's a step TOWARD your dream - and until you realize that life is a series of small steps back and giant leaps forward, you won't get very far. As long as your learning, growing, getting out there and trying, you're living. <br><br>Ash - you and I are so full of inspired thought, I bet we just pee champagne and shit out Skittles, LOL. Thanks for yet another nugget of wisdom here! Keep em' comin! I can't tell you how much this relates to EXACTLY what I have been thinking about lately. In my upcoming newsletter – which you should subscribe to – first edition goes out on Tuesday (the 29th) – https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:140… – I address the idea that “settling” may not be such a bad thing – in fact, it might just be a part of life. Our dreams are not going to be realized overnight – and sometimes, that shitty dead end retail job might not be as bad as you make it out to be – it's a step TOWARD your dream – and until you realize that life is a series of small steps back and giant leaps forward, you won't get very far. As long as your learning, growing, getting out there and trying, you're living.

Ash – you and I are so full of inspired thought, I bet we just pee champagne and shit out Skittles, LOL. Thanks for yet another nugget of wisdom here! Keep em' comin!

]]> By: Austin_Yoder http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Austin_Yoder Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-380 I'll happily give it to you, no need to steal :) I'll happily give it to you, no need to steal :)

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-one-thing-that-can-and-will-mess-up-your-life-if-you-let-it/comment-page-1/#comment-379 TMFproject Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:58:24 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=559#comment-379 2010 awaits your GRRR face! <br><br>Thanks, Jason. The term "life" seems to imply that it's beyond our control, as in, "That's just the way life goes," but with "lifestyle design," it explicitly requires you to TAKE control, and do so with deliberation. For some, that might be scary because it also means that if you fail, the blame lies on you, versus if you fail in regular life, it's just chalked up to "bad luck." But the flip side is that if you succeed, the success also lies on you....and you have a much higher chance of doing so if you're deliberating trying. :) 2010 awaits your GRRR face! 

Thanks, Jason.  The term “life” seems to imply that it's beyond our control, as in, “That's just the way life goes,” but with “lifestyle design,” it explicitly requires you to TAKE control, and do so with deliberation.  For some, that might be scary because it also means that if you fail, the blame lies on you, versus if you fail in regular life, it's just chalked up to “bad luck.”  But the flip side is that if you succeed, the success also lies on you….and you have a much higher chance of doing so if you're deliberating trying.  :)

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