Comments on: Art and Pain (a story of separation)

By: Adriana

Adriana — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:03:42 +0000

So much inspiring content on this blog, and you’re starting another one on what happens to be my newest passion?

Kudos for following the only true path to your art.

By: Robert Mockler

Robert Mockler — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:19:26 +0000

Thank you for this !

By: Josh Moore

Josh Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:19:08 +0000

Great post Jonathon.

I’ve been following your progress online for some time now, and have to say I’m impressed with your results.

I’ve recently taken on swimming lessons (finally overcoming one of my oldest fears) and am looking at moving into a martial art or similar once i have completed them.

One of the keys I’m finding is linking physical activity to learning new skills as well as things that I enjoy.

May 2010 continue to be a prosperous year for you.

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By: Constantin

Constantin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01:59 +0000

It’s definitely important to reframe working out as something you GET to do not something you HAVE to do. You completely succeeded in this by not only changing the methods but the venue as well. If more people did this we’d see the end of treadmills…weights can be fun in their own right but never as fun as trail running or rock climbing or something awesome like that.

Great post–I’m looking forward to seeing more on bodyweight renegade as well!

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:54:45 +0000

Hi Johnathon,

I think the source is the split from the western Enlightenment between linear rationality and emotion (‘modernism’ and ‘romanticism’). In romanticism art lost the connection to craft – creativity was some magic process that we had no control over.

I think discipline can (ONLY!) be useful as an emergency measure.

It is possible to live from our core and when we do we have joy.

I am very glad to see someone from the martial arts and fitness side of things taking this approach. Many, many thanks.

By: Klaus Tol | GuitarHabits.com

Klaus Tol | GuitarHabits.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:04:14 +0000

Hi Jonathan,

Another great post! You’re right, It is really the key to have fun and feel inspired with everything you do. It’s a shift in your thinking and it changes your life.

Klaus Tol

By: Jon | Adventures of the Fearless

Jon | Adventures of the Fearless — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing that Jonathan and cool tattoo

By: Sarah Joy Albrecht

Sarah Joy Albrecht — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:25:45 +0000

Yes, but practice IS discipline :)

By: Kent @ The Financial Philosopher

Kent @ The Financial Philosopher — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:55:17 +0000

Habits, both good and bad, form slowly. Good habits form as a result of mindfulness and bad habits form as result of mindlessness.

I like to think of discipline as deliberate but digestible actions that continue over time. Lasting growth comes from these short deliberate steps — there are no prudent shortcuts.

“Nature never hurries, yet all is accomplished.” ~ Lau Tzu