Comments for Niall Doherty's dot com http://www.ndoherty.com Personal growth and development Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:52:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Why you should stop watching the news by Niall Doherty http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/03/why-you-should-stop-watching-the-news/#comment-802 Niall Doherty Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:52:20 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=657#comment-802 Most of the news I hear about these days comes via Facebook or Twitter, though I'm thinking of cutting back on the former a lot in the coming weeks, and I don't use Twitter as much as I used to. Regarding minimalism, have you heard of <a href="http://www.zenhabits.net" rel="nofollow">zenhabits.net</a>? Leo over there is the king of minimalism, as is <a href="http://exilelifestyle.com/minimalism/51/" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>. I'm liking your new blog design, Sarah. Very nice. Most of the news I hear about these days comes via Facebook or Twitter, though I’m thinking of cutting back on the former a lot in the coming weeks, and I don’t use Twitter as much as I used to.

Regarding minimalism, have you heard of zenhabits.net? Leo over there is the king of minimalism, as is this guy.

I’m liking your new blog design, Sarah. Very nice.

]]> Comment on Why you should stop watching the news by Sarah http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/03/why-you-should-stop-watching-the-news/#comment-801 Sarah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:05:41 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=657#comment-801 I have been recently exploring getting more minimal, with regard to focusing more on creativity, and I have also cut out news. Anything I care about is already in my RSS reader or I'm sure I will see it in my Twitter feed. I actually don't watch any TV at all except basketball. About 5 weeks ago I also cut out internet forums-- all of them, cold turkey. I find I have a tendency to rant, and it is just a waste of time and emotional energy. I can't stop the anger and the ranting, it's just my personality, so I cut out the source instead. That's a whole list of things I don't have to see and places I don't have to go where I know I will be annoyed by something I don't need to be annoyed by. I have been recently exploring getting more minimal, with regard to focusing more on creativity, and I have also cut out news. Anything I care about is already in my RSS reader or I’m sure I will see it in my Twitter feed. I actually don’t watch any TV at all except basketball. About 5 weeks ago I also cut out internet forums– all of them, cold turkey. I find I have a tendency to rant, and it is just a waste of time and emotional energy. I can’t stop the anger and the ranting, it’s just my personality, so I cut out the source instead. That’s a whole list of things I don’t have to see and places I don’t have to go where I know I will be annoyed by something I don’t need to be annoyed by.

]]> Comment on Circle of Influence, Circle of Concern by Why you should stop watching the news http://www.ndoherty.com/2009/10/circle-of-influence-circle-of-concern/#comment-800 Why you should stop watching the news Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:41:42 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=300#comment-800 [...] much all the issues reported on TV and in the newspapers are beyond your circle of influence. As such, you can’t help solve those problems, and so it’s a waste of your time and [...] [...] much all the issues reported on TV and in the newspapers are beyond your circle of influence. As such, you can’t help solve those problems, and so it’s a waste of your time and [...]

]]> Comment on Checking your motivation by Niall Doherty http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/03/checking-your-motivation/#comment-796 Niall Doherty Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=664#comment-796 Thanks for the comment, Dariusz. If all (or several) of those things are true, that's not a problem. That just means you have many reasons for doing something instead of just one main motivation. I think that's the way it will be with most things. An example for me would be running this blog. I have several motivations for doing it: helping others, attracting other growth-oriented people into my life, accelerating my own growth, gaining clarity over my own thoughts/beliefs/emotions, etc. Thanks for the comment, Dariusz. If all (or several) of those things are true, that’s not a problem. That just means you have many reasons for doing something instead of just one main motivation. I think that’s the way it will be with most things. An example for me would be running this blog. I have several motivations for doing it: helping others, attracting other growth-oriented people into my life, accelerating my own growth, gaining clarity over my own thoughts/beliefs/emotions, etc.

]]> Comment on Checking your motivation by Dariusz http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/03/checking-your-motivation/#comment-795 Dariusz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=664#comment-795 What happens when you try the questions yourself and you find that all of them are truth. Going to church because it's a habit in your family for generations doesn't make it something wrong in my opinion, and still you can find something interesting in priests lectures and you like the way it feels being around other people listening not only running around. I think it's an important question to ask "What I want" and then do it. And even if you find yourself saying "yes" to all those questions you still might be happy, there is no formula to being a happy person, one that fullfils it's life or one that is motivated in the way. The most important thing that I get from this post and that I try to live by is "stay true to yourself" you are the only person that can actually know the true YOU. But we aren't born with that, life is a quest of self knowledge, that's why some people fall and hate life and other seek an adventure and emotion in that road. Try to be true to yourself, ask questions that are tough even for you to answer and search within yourself if you are happy and good person and then others around you will benefit from your experience, LEAD BY EXAMPLE. After rereading the beggining of your post I can't belive we are so much alike, I guess great minds need to find eachother in this huge world hah. What happens when you try the questions yourself and you find that all of them are truth. Going to church because it’s a habit in your family for generations doesn’t make it something wrong in my opinion, and still you can find something interesting in priests lectures and you like the way it feels being around other people listening not only running around. I think it’s an important question to ask “What I want” and then do it. And even if you find yourself saying “yes” to all those questions you still might be happy, there is no formula to being a happy person, one that fullfils it’s life or one that is motivated in the way.

The most important thing that I get from this post and that I try to live by is “stay true to yourself” you are the only person that can actually know the true YOU. But we aren’t born with that, life is a quest of self knowledge, that’s why some people fall and hate life and other seek an adventure and emotion in that road. Try to be true to yourself, ask questions that are tough even for you to answer and search within yourself if you are happy and good person and then others around you will benefit from your experience, LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

After rereading the beggining of your post I can’t belive we are so much alike, I guess great minds need to find eachother in this huge world hah.

]]> Comment on Conversations with Self by Checking your motivation http://www.ndoherty.com/2009/11/conversations-with-self/#comment-794 Checking your motivation Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:43:24 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=386#comment-794 [...] an exercise in becoming more conscious of your own motivations and beliefs. I’d recommend writing out your responses to keep your thoughts organized and record any resolutions you come to. They’re hard [...] [...] an exercise in becoming more conscious of your own motivations and beliefs. I’d recommend writing out your responses to keep your thoughts organized and record any resolutions you come to. They’re hard [...]

]]> Comment on 14 Ways You Can Be More Effective by Niall Doherty http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/02/14-ways-you-can-be-more-effective/#comment-793 Niall Doherty Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:42:33 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=611#comment-793 Thanks, Vivien. Great to know I'm helping some people. Thanks, Vivien. Great to know I’m helping some people.

]]> Comment on 14 Ways You Can Be More Effective by Vivien http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/02/14-ways-you-can-be-more-effective/#comment-792 Vivien Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:10:38 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=611#comment-792 Hey Niall, Your postings are always very inspirational! I am amazed that how motivated I am after reading your blogs. Keep up the great work! Hey Niall,

Your postings are always very inspirational! I am amazed that how motivated I am after reading your blogs.

Keep up the great work!

]]> Comment on Wanted: Friends with big ambitions by David G. Carpenter http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/02/wanted-friends-with-big-ambitions/#comment-791 David G. Carpenter Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:46:36 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=597#comment-791 Hi Gail, Let me know also; I provide the "Best Taxi Driver Services in New Orleans" Since leaving the MossyBack state 50 years ago. David http://www.facebook.com/davidgcarpenter http://www.twitter.com/davidgcarpenter Hi Gail,
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]]> Comment on Wanted: Friends with big ambitions by Niall Doherty http://www.ndoherty.com/2010/02/wanted-friends-with-big-ambitions/#comment-790 Niall Doherty Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:09:52 +0000 http://www.ndoherty.com/?p=597#comment-790 Thanks for the comment, Gail. Let's connect on Facebook, and let me know when you're coming to NOLA again. Thanks for the comment, Gail. Let’s connect on Facebook, and let me know when you’re coming to NOLA again.

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