Comments on: If I Tell You My Secrets in Dealing with Adversity, Will You Tell Me Yours?? http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/ Transforming Adversity Into Success! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stephen Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-24587 Stephen Hopson Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:35:43 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-24587 @<a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-24307"> Liara Covert</a>: What a great list! Thanks a lot for sharing YOURS. I in particular like #8. @ Liara Covert:

What a great list! Thanks a lot for sharing YOURS. I in particular like #8.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-24307 Liara Covert Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:18:32 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-24307 Stephen, I opt to answer #1. (#2 is covered in my forthcoming book) 10 things I do in the midst of adversity: 1) Cook--This is therapeutic creative form of self-expression for me. 2) Aikido--This is one effective way I exercise mental discipline. 3) Meditate--This empowers me to shift awareness about where I am. 4) Lucid dreaming-- This enables me to move between dimensions and discern solutions. 5) Visit cemeteries--This enables me to continue collecting epitaphs. 6) Yoga-- This eases tension, relaxes muscles and soothes the soul. 7) Interact with energy- I communicate with energy forms around me to open my senses and consciously move to view my conditions differently. 8) Write-This permits me to put to words sensations in ways that assist me to reframe and rethink everything. 9)Explore spiritual places- pilgrimages to geographic places enable me to reconnect to parts of me I had forgotten. I also build resilience, resourcefulness, ingenuity as well as new friends. 10)The unexpected- I am unable to translate this option into words. Stephen, I opt to answer #1. (#2 is covered in my forthcoming book)
10 things I do in the midst of adversity:

1) Cook–This is therapeutic creative form of self-expression for me.
2) Aikido–This is one effective way I exercise mental discipline.
3) Meditate–This empowers me to shift awareness about where I am.
4) Lucid dreaming– This enables me to move between dimensions and discern solutions.
5) Visit cemeteries–This enables me to continue collecting epitaphs.
6) Yoga– This eases tension, relaxes muscles and soothes the soul.
7) Interact with energy- I communicate with energy forms around me to open my senses and consciously move to view my conditions differently.
8) Write-This permits me to put to words sensations in ways that assist me to reframe and rethink everything.
9)Explore spiritual places- pilgrimages to geographic places enable me to reconnect to parts of me I had forgotten. I also build resilience, resourcefulness, ingenuity as well as new friends.
10)The unexpected- I am unable to translate this option into words.

]]> By: Courageous Blogger Award for Adversity University http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-271 Courageous Blogger Award for Adversity University Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:36:49 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-271 [...] this presented a great opportunity for me to recognize those who have participated in the “Secrets of Dealing with Adversity” tagging experiment so far. A handful of people declined to share their secrets because it [...] [...] this presented a great opportunity for me to recognize those who have participated in the “Secrets of Dealing with Adversity” tagging experiment so far. A handful of people declined to share their secrets because it [...]

]]> By: Stephen J. Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-38 Stephen J. Hopson Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-38 Marc:<br/><br/>I don't know why you couldn't find the email link but it's supposed to be seen on the right side of the screen. <br/><br/>Anyhow, thanks so much for participating in this experiment. I really enjoyed reading your tips and liked the "get advice" and "take a break" tips. Both are great ways to step back from the situation at hand.<br/><br/>Stephen Marc:

I don’t know why you couldn’t find the email link but it’s supposed to be seen on the right side of the screen.

Anyhow, thanks so much for participating in this experiment. I really enjoyed reading your tips and liked the “get advice” and “take a break” tips. Both are great ways to step back from the situation at hand.

Stephen

]]> By: Marc http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-37 Marc Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-37 Hi Stephen;<br/><br/>Thanks for this article, it got me thinking, and that's always good. As I couldn't seem to locate your email address/button, I am putting my post info for this experiment here. Though nobody tagged me, I found it to interesting to pass up. You can find my article, and tag list, here: <a HREF="http://www.techne-eikon.com/link-love/dealing-with-adverstiy-7-tips-for-success" REL="nofollow">Dealing With Adversity - 7 Tips for Success</a><br/><br/>I hope you like it, and I hope it's not over yet!<br/><br/>Cheers, Marc Hi Stephen;

Thanks for this article, it got me thinking, and that’s always good. As I couldn’t seem to locate your email address/button, I am putting my post info for this experiment here. Though nobody tagged me, I found it to interesting to pass up. You can find my article, and tag list, here: Dealing With Adversity - 7 Tips for Success

I hope you like it, and I hope it’s not over yet!

Cheers, Marc

]]> By: Stephen J. Hopson http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-36 Stephen J. Hopson Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-36 Thanks Carol for participating! Thanks Carol for participating!

]]> By: Carolyn Manning http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2007/06/04/secrets-of-dealing-with-adversity/#comment-35 Carolyn Manning Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/?p=113#comment-35 Stephen, sometimes things take me a while (you know, that "I'll do it tomorrow" syndrome), but finally I've written an adversity post. It's over at ProductivityGoal and perhaps I'll even do another at Thoughts & Philosophies, but not tomorrow :) Stephen, sometimes things take me a while (you know, that “I’ll do it tomorrow” syndrome), but finally I’ve written an adversity post. It’s over at ProductivityGoal and perhaps I’ll even do another at Thoughts & Philosophies, but not tomorrow :)

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