Comments on: Never stop doing

By: Thing 5, Reading the Reader | Art in 3-d for elementary classes

Thing 5, Reading the Reader | Art in 3-d for elementary classes — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:33:53 +0000

[...] http://students2oh.org/2008/06/24/never-stop-doing/Here is a link to an article that appealed to me, and I thought I would write about it and say that I agree very much–continuing to explore and work and learn and do things rather than “doing nothing” seemed to be an idea that could not really be questioned. Was I mistaken! Before I got around to writing that, several people had commented on the blog post with completely different points of view expressed in very condescending terms. So I guess the lesson for me is that there are many sides to even the most innocuous comment, and don’t take it personally. [...]

By: my First Post | My Writing Blog

my First Post | My Writing Blog — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:39:27 +0000

[...] becuase it has a lot of meaning. I got it from students2oh. This was written by a student ” Never Stop Doing “. I like this blog because he took an original quote from Arthus and explained why he agreed [...]

By: Reflections #4 | view from the attic

Reflections #4 | view from the attic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:57:27 +0000

[...] reading Nothing’s Important and Never Stop Doing, blogs that present both sides of “vegetating,” I feel somewhat liberated. Apparently, [...]

By: Alexander Sheko

Alexander Sheko — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:45:17 +0000

What you’re saying makes a lot of sense. It’s like Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: you can be comfortably well-off, have friends that love you and good self-esteem– but if you don’t live a purposeful life, if you don’t strive to be what you can be, to grow, you will feel unfulfilled.

And you will feel bored. And once you are bored and jaded, life is no fun anymore.

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed”- Albert Einstein

By: Jim Ross

Jim Ross — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:01:02 +0000

Anthony:

Indeed, tis better to acutally live the purposeful life then to read about it. However, having said that reading about The Purpose Driven Life may provide or reveal a deeper understanding.

Much continued success.

Jim

By: ghirt

ghirt — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:40:09 +0000

Wow, facsinating.

By: Anthony Chivetta

Anthony Chivetta — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:40:54 +0000

@Jim Ross:

I hadn’t heard of Warren’s book before, and while I am sure it is interesting, I wasn’t alluding to it.

@Darren Draper:

You claim that, so what?

@All, to swing this back around in the direction of education:

I have attempted to argue for an outlook on life that provides for a wealth of experiences. This is because, I believe, those experiences build to produce an observer better able to make sense of their world.

Even if you don’t agree with my method of living life on purpose, I implore you to acknowledge the value in providing students with a broad range of experiences.

I am not asking you to pack your schedule or stop taking time to meditate.

I am asking you to encourage your students to turn their thoughts into experiences.

By: Darren Draper

Darren Draper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:31:40 +0000

I live purposefully and think that Arthus does, as well.

Would you agree?

By: Jim Ross

Jim Ross — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:48:19 +0000

Anthony:

Do you live purposefully? OMG! Sheer mastery! Prepare to set the hook.

(For all others see The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren)

We are not worthy......

Best,

Jim

By: Anthony Chivetta

Anthony Chivetta — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:22:32 +0000

@Jerry Smith

By all means, please disagree with me. If you all agreed, there wouldn’t be any reason to have written it.

And, you are absolutely right, seeing the beauty in and learning from the every day world is good.

Do you live purposefully?