Comments on: Finding that balancing point http://carljoseph.com.au/blog/2006-09-20/finding-that-balancing-point/ My personal high horse Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Carl http://carljoseph.com.au/blog/2006-09-20/finding-that-balancing-point/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Carl Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:47:12 +0000 http://www.carljoseph.com.au/blog/?p=33#comment-6 Completely agree here. I like the comment you made about "tailoring your immediate environment to be conducive to that mode." Surrounding myself with a computer and notebooks, is a sure fire way to put me into the pragmatic work mode. On the exercise front, whilst I haven't experimented with this myself yet, I think that integrating it into your normal day is the way to go. By riding to work on your bike, you get some exercise AND you get yourself to work. This would be my preferred way to increase fitness, rather than setting aside some other time to do "exercise." Completely agree here. I like the comment you made about “tailoring your immediate environment to be conducive to that mode.”
Surrounding myself with a computer and notebooks, is a sure fire way to put me into the pragmatic work mode.
On the exercise front, whilst I haven’t experimented with this myself yet, I think that integrating it into your normal day is the way to go.
By riding to work on your bike, you get some exercise AND you get yourself to work. This would be my preferred way to increase fitness, rather than setting aside some other time to do “exercise.”

]]> By: Chris Murtland http://carljoseph.com.au/blog/2006-09-20/finding-that-balancing-point/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Chris Murtland Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:05:23 +0000 http://www.carljoseph.com.au/blog/?p=33#comment-5 Hi Carl, I've posted a brief response over on my site. I agree that the modes are not something that one would want to always follow on a whim without ever trying to willfully influence their frequency. I just found that trying to force myself to work, for instance, when I'm mentally drained and just wanted to be outside or something was counterproductive. So by being a little more tuned in to what I think I need at any given time, I can jump into that need and embrace it/focus on it. Exercise is definitely a good example of one where I simply have to force myself to start. I usually feel better once I do, but it's not something that naturally compels me. Hi Carl,

I’ve posted a brief response over on my site.

I agree that the modes are not something that one would want to always follow on a whim without ever trying to willfully influence their frequency. I just found that trying to force myself to work, for instance, when I’m mentally drained and just wanted to be outside or something was counterproductive. So by being a little more tuned in to what I think I need at any given time, I can jump into that need and embrace it/focus on it.

Exercise is definitely a good example of one where I simply have to force myself to start. I usually feel better once I do, but it’s not something that naturally compels me.

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