Comments on: How to Not Be Anti-You

By: jah

jah — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:45 +0000

very stricking post, thank you for this, truely an eye opener

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:19:02 +0000

this is a really wonderful post & a wonderful blog.. i found you from zen habits but have grown to appreciate these posts more than most of the content on zen habits. like you, i am a nonconformist (vegan avant-garde poet/activist), and this summer i got really involved in personal development (thru babauta), so these issues really coincide with what i’ve been facing.

specifically this topic, which you cover in many posts, of forcing yourself to achieve/change, and then feeling oppressed/limited by your own program because you have an aversion to force. your posts are very spot-on for me at the moment. also your personal story–blogging for a living at 23 or so? this gives me hope. i was looking at graduate school for poetry, but this would be a far better way–not so reliant on institutions.

i started my own blog to explore some similar issues to these–being excited about life, and how that tendency interacts with radical art, zen, & liberatory (anti-oppression) politics. i don’t suspect the blog has enough content yet to really thrill you–3 posts, i think–but i would love if you (or anyone likeminded) would stroll in with some early feedback.

thanks again for what you do (!)
steve

By: Arsalan

Arsalan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:35:35 +0000

Okay, I have to be honest, I was skeptic at various times while going through your blog, now, I know what the F* you are talking about, and I love it, I F*ing rebel against myself, but I subconsciouly used to imagine the do’s and don’ts situations on my own, that kinda gave me the initial drive later on, now I know how to awaken it… simple article straight into your face. good work mate!

Arsalan

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By: LB

LB — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:06:46 +0000

Came here via Zen Habits and boy, did I need to see this today. Thank you.

Long story short, I have successfully arranged my entire life, and made a lot of personal sacrifices, so that I could have the freedom to write.
But am I writing? No. What I am doing is constantly beating myself up and taking my frustration out on others. I’ve come too far and given up too much to turn my back on this but I’m going to use your suggestions to see how I can at least bring down my blood pressure and that of those around me. So thanks again.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:50:04 +0000

I do this to myself ALL THE TIME! This is a really helpful post – Thanks!

By: prufock

prufock — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:17:33 +0000

I do this with music and poetry. I feel like I have to be perfect, and I find it difficult to keep working on something that isn’t turning out just as I want it.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:03:58 +0000

Thanks for the much needed insight! Cant wait to delve in more to your website.

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