Comments on: Power Down your Shields for Personal Development http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2400 aaron Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2400 As the very true saying goes: <em>If nothing changes, then nothing changes!</em> :) As the very true saying goes:

If nothing changes, then nothing changes! :)

]]> By: Personal Development http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2399 Personal Development Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2399 It's tough to get the shield down. But it is necessary to be able to make great changes in your life. It’s tough to get the shield down. But it is necessary to be able to make great changes in your life.

]]> By: Telling the World to Take a Hike | Today is that Day http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2398 Telling the World to Take a Hike | Today is that Day Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2398 [...] Power Down your Shields for Personal Development [...] [...] Power Down your Shields for Personal Development [...]

]]> By: FlashLinks: Nov 29, 2007 | Better Living Today http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2397 FlashLinks: Nov 29, 2007 | Better Living Today Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:40:49 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2397 [...] Power Down your Shields for Personal Development, by Aaron at Today is That Day. [...] [...] Power Down your Shields for Personal Development, by Aaron at Today is That Day. [...]

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2396 aaron Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2396 Linda, Glad to have you with us here at Today is that Day, and thanks for the link! There is so much great information out there, and a lot of the best stuff was written directly from the author's experiences. Linda,

Glad to have you with us here at Today is that Day, and thanks for the link!

There is so much great information out there, and a lot of the best stuff was written directly from the author’s experiences.

]]> By: Linda http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2395 Linda Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:12:58 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2395 Hi Aaron, Thanks for this great blog -- just found and have bookmarked it -- tons to read here. And in the spirit of giving back, this is a personal empowerment/self-help book I just finished reading and got sooooo much out of! It's called "Faces of Sickness" and you can read more about it on the author's site <a href="http://www.numeenterprises.com" rel="nofollow">TaiArchbold</a>. She takes an untraditional approach in this book, and it entertained me while at the same time teaching me about personal relationships. Hope you get as much from it as I did. Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for your blog. Cheers, Linda Hi Aaron,

Thanks for this great blog — just found and have bookmarked it — tons to read here.

And in the spirit of giving back, this is a personal empowerment/self-help book I just finished reading and got sooooo much out of! It’s called “Faces of Sickness” and you can read more about it on the author’s site TaiArchbold. She takes an untraditional approach in this book, and it entertained me while at the same time teaching me about personal relationships.

Hope you get as much from it as I did.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for your blog.

Cheers,
Linda

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2394 aaron Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:47:38 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2394 Exactly! Even if they have something to offer, their fear of rejection puts up an impenetrable wall that the girl couldn't get through even if she wanted to. I've never understood that. If you already don't know the girl, what have you got to lose by trying? Like Leonardo says in 'Titanic' - <em>"When ya got nothing, ya got nothing to lose!"</em> Exactly! Even if they have something to offer, their fear of rejection puts up an impenetrable wall that the girl couldn’t get through even if she wanted to.

I’ve never understood that. If you already don’t know the girl, what have you got to lose by trying? Like Leonardo says in ‘Titanic’ – “When ya got nothing, ya got nothing to lose!”

]]> By: Personal Development for the Book Smart http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2393 Personal Development for the Book Smart Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:52:48 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2393 The shields are also what's causing "approach anxiety" in men. They see a girl they like but they don't dare to approach them. That's why they remain single. The shields are also what’s causing “approach anxiety” in men. They see a girl they like but they don’t dare to approach them. That’s why they remain single.

]]> By: Personal Growth Resource Roundup #5 - Evolving Times - The Law of Attraction Resource for Personal Growth http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2392 Personal Growth Resource Roundup #5 - Evolving Times - The Law of Attraction Resource for Personal Growth Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:54:57 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2392 [...] Over at Today is That Day, Aaron Potts has a great post about our protection mechanisms or shields. This post was right on target for some stuff that is up in my life right now. So I’ll pass it on to you as well.  Power Down Your Shields for Personal Development. [...] [...] Over at Today is That Day, Aaron Potts has a great post about our protection mechanisms or shields. This post was right on target for some stuff that is up in my life right now. So I’ll pass it on to you as well.  Power Down Your Shields for Personal Development. [...]

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2391 aaron Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2391 Thanks for the positive feedback, Craig, and also for continuing to help educate people about their ability to actually have the happiness that they want! It's on-going work, and you do it well! Thanks for the positive feedback, Craig, and also for continuing to help educate people about their ability to actually have the happiness that they want! It’s on-going work, and you do it well!

]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2390 Craig Harper Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:50:24 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2390 Hey Aaron, I always say - Why don't YOU step out of your own issues (metaphorically) for a day or so and 'be the change'. Leave your (emotional) garbage in the bin (forever would be good) and get yourself in a different head-space for a while (you might have some fun too). Keep up the great writing mate! Hey Aaron,
I always say – Why don’t YOU step out of your own issues (metaphorically) for a day or so and ‘be the change’. Leave your (emotional) garbage in the bin (forever would be good) and get yourself in a different head-space for a while (you might have some fun too).
Keep up the great writing mate!

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2389 aaron Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2389 Maria, I don't have any evidence to back this up, but my initial reaction to your comment is that it is very likely that the scarier it is to open up, the greater the reward is for doing so. Sure, sometimes we'll put down our shields and get smacked in the face for the effort, but that just makes us wiser for future efforts in that same regard. Thanks for the comment, Maria! Maria,

I don’t have any evidence to back this up, but my initial reaction to your comment is that it is very likely that the scarier it is to open up, the greater the reward is for doing so.

Sure, sometimes we’ll put down our shields and get smacked in the face for the effort, but that just makes us wiser for future efforts in that same regard.

Thanks for the comment, Maria!

]]> By: Never the Same River Twice http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2388 Never the Same River Twice Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:54:57 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2388 Thanks for this thought provoking article, Aaron. I realized several years ago that I have quite a few walls (or "shields") up around my own psyche and they are there largely for self-protection. Over the years I've been able to work on this, but I've found that it never gets any less scary to open myself up to pain. However, in the areas where I have been successful, the rewards have been tremendous. Thanks for this thought provoking article, Aaron. I realized several years ago that I have quite a few walls (or “shields”) up around my own psyche and they are there largely for self-protection.

Over the years I’ve been able to work on this, but I’ve found that it never gets any less scary to open myself up to pain. However, in the areas where I have been successful, the rewards have been tremendous.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2387 aaron Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:15:08 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2387 Jason, You're absolutely right. You can get involved in a relationship without having your shields/walls up, but as soon as you really start to think about spending a lot of time with that person, you have to let your guard down, or you will limit the joy and the possibilities available through that relationship. It's a fine line, but one that has huge rewards when walked successfully! :) Jason,

You’re absolutely right. You can get involved in a relationship without having your shields/walls up, but as soon as you really start to think about spending a lot of time with that person, you have to let your guard down, or you will limit the joy and the possibilities available through that relationship.

It’s a fine line, but one that has huge rewards when walked successfully! :)

]]> By: Jason http://www.todayisthatday.com/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2386 Jason Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:55:41 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/power-down-your-shields-for-personal-development/#comment-2386 There are other "shields" (I usually refer to them as walls) that screw up relationships, too... the ones that you have up to keep yourself from being hurt. The only way you can keep yourself perfectly safe from being hurt in a relationship is to not put yourself into it. Relationships don't grow without taking that risk and opening yourself up. There are other “shields” (I usually refer to them as walls) that screw up relationships, too… the ones that you have up to keep yourself from being hurt.

The only way you can keep yourself perfectly safe from being hurt in a relationship is to not put yourself into it. Relationships don’t grow without taking that risk and opening yourself up.

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