I really appreciate your blogs because they have truth that can help every person open up. XD

I read this with interest, and some of the comments as well. I have had difficulty identifying my dream/goal. With my Buddhist leanings, which I have little time to implement, it’s a real challenge to give consideration to dreams and goals. However, those of us who have the means to change (and not all humans do in some circumstances and environments) can benefit from posts such as yours. I believe one of the fundamentals in changing is to be present. Once one realizes now is all we have to work with, life has clarity. How, then, do dreams and goals fit into being present? In the present moment, our thoughts take root and create their own “now”, which form the basis for continuity, if one believes in a linear life, instead of it being circular, like a Trobriand islander.

I have bookmarked your site and will follow it daily. Thank you for you.

I see the 3 points you mention have much truth. It’s interesting to see your posts, they seem really like a personal journey. Wow, I even wonder if my posts get to un-personal Hmmm… anyway: I’m commenting because of the comment-discussion. I think the important point here is that regardless of circumstances, the question is always “how do you interprete and deal with it?”. Interpreting events holds the meaning to the events for you. These can be empowering or disempowering. In both cases it is not the event. It is not pre-defined how you react. This is the choice.
And, you move to a strong position if you take this responsibility for yourself. Yes, many of us have situations that are problems. It’s not unusal. How do we deal with it to move past them? From there comes action. So I think both ideas from the beginning comments have a point, they are suggesting to take action to improve situations. Self-awareness and reflection is the first point here anyway.

http://woganmay.com/2008/09/being-the-passenger/

I’m so glad I’ve finally blogged that.

I’m actually based in Woodstock for the next few months before I go home, don’t worry, it is a nice part of Woodstock

It was also interesting as I live between the UK and Cape Town so it really caught my eye that you moved over there. Where abouts are you based?

Your blog is upbeat and refreshing, you are right, it is important for people to get to their important stuff and find a way to do what they love. Yes, that’s not easy at times for a lot of people, hence some of your negative comments you’ve got. But we can only control our responses and reactions to things, not what people think or say. And, like you also point out, that’s all part of learning to worry less about what people think (and dance more often …!) because everyone’s entitled to their own views and no two people ever view things exactly the same way as they’re coming from their own unique perspective based on their unique set of circumstances.

Thanks again for the great list.