Comments on: To Appreciate Life, Walk Like A Macedonian. http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/to-appreciate-life-walk-like-a-macedonian/ Because its better to be riding the waves than fighting them Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:18:50 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dario http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/to-appreciate-life-walk-like-a-macedonian/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Dario Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:16 +0000 http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/?p=648#comment-1762 'You know, Michael.I really enjoyed this read (which isnt surprising). It's really what you've (and by you, i mean US/all of us) grown up around, that, has/had you in the 'fast forward' mentality. Granted, you, much like myself, grew up in a European home, but the life surrounding that home, (be it work, school or other obligations) was always geared as "do it right, and get it done as fast as possible"... Every European family that moves West, mentions, "Life here is basically, Eat, work, sleep, repeat....". When i look at back home, and remember people walking on the streets, or enjoying a coffee with a friend at a patio cafe, there was no rush. They seemed as if they had all the time in the world, to do.....nothing. ... See More It's a shame, that, not many people really do recognize, that, by getting somewhere quicker, or doing something faster, you really can miss out on the small things that would count and quite possibly (if not inevitably) have effect on a persons health, also. As you said, "My breathing slowed, my muscles relaxed", its an incredibly simple thing that's so far gone from our minds most of the time...our bodies dont really get to relax until you get to bed, after a long day of racing with no-one, to nowhere. p.s: Great post. G'night.... ‘You know, Michael.I really enjoyed this read (which isnt surprising).
It’s really what you’ve (and by you, i mean US/all of us) grown up around, that, has/had you in the ‘fast forward’ mentality.
Granted, you, much like myself, grew up in a European home, but the life surrounding that home, (be it work, school or other obligations) was always geared as “do it right, and get it done as fast as possible”…
Every European family that moves West, mentions, “Life here is basically, Eat, work, sleep, repeat….”. When i look at back home, and remember people walking on the streets, or enjoying a coffee with a friend at a patio cafe, there was no rush. They seemed as if they had all the time in the world, to do…..nothing.
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It’s a shame, that, not many people really do recognize, that, by getting somewhere quicker, or doing something faster, you really can miss out on the small things that would count and quite possibly (if not inevitably) have effect on a persons health, also.

As you said, “My breathing slowed, my muscles relaxed”, its an incredibly simple thing that’s so far gone from our minds most of the time…our bodies dont really get to relax until you get to bed, after a long day of racing with no-one, to nowhere.

p.s: Great post.
G’night….

]]> By: Lady P http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/to-appreciate-life-walk-like-a-macedonian/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Lady P Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:11:06 +0000 http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/?p=648#comment-1761 Each time I’m in Europe or South America (certain parts of it anyway), it’s this aspect of their culture I covet the most. They know how to enjoy life and be in the moment. Each time I leave, I promise myself to make it more of a priority. A few weeks later, I’m back to my old ways of rushing, working late and passing through. This doesn’t necessarily mean I’m not enjoying anything or living in the moment at all, but it definitely means I could do a better job. To be quite honest, I can’t even count the times I’ve walked down a particular street on a Saturday or Sunday, which I have undoubtedly walked down umpteenth times before, and noticed a store I’ve never seen before. Each time I think – how is that possible? Entire lives can transform in a fleeting moment, and really, if you don’t stop to enjoy what you have, your surroundings and the relationships you’ve built, you will never appreciate anything. Each time I’m in Europe or South America (certain parts of it anyway), it’s this aspect of their culture I covet the most. They know how to enjoy life and be in the moment. Each time I leave, I promise myself to make it more of a priority. A few weeks later, I’m back to my old ways of rushing, working late and passing through. This doesn’t necessarily mean I’m not enjoying anything or living in the moment at all, but it definitely means I could do a better job.

To be quite honest, I can’t even count the times I’ve walked down a particular street on a Saturday or Sunday, which I have undoubtedly walked down umpteenth times before, and noticed a store I’ve never seen before. Each time I think – how is that possible?

Entire lives can transform in a fleeting moment, and really, if you don’t stop to enjoy what you have, your surroundings and the relationships you’ve built, you will never appreciate anything.

]]> By: Antonietta http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/to-appreciate-life-walk-like-a-macedonian/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Antonietta Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:25:12 +0000 http://www.perfectlyturbulent.com/?p=648#comment-1760 Mike... I tossed this quote on one of my handout for my kids: "I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." (William Penn) Enjoying, loving, and feeling present in every passing moment is what life should be all about! Mike…
I tossed this quote on one of my handout for my kids:
“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” (William Penn)

Enjoying, loving, and feeling present in every passing moment is what life should be all about!

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