Comments on: It’s Never Too Late to Embrace Our Passions http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/ The online magazine for evolving minds. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:10:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gil Namur http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-14482 Gil Namur Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:48 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-14482 Hi Tess, Thanks so much! I am glad you found it inspiring :-) I note (no pun intended) that you are about to take up the cello! ( http://lifeasahuman.com/2012/mind-spirit/inspirational/learning-life/ ) All my best wishes as you embark on this new journey. Music ... is magic! Cheers, Gil Hi Tess,

Thanks so much! I am glad you found it inspiring :-)

I note (no pun intended) that you are about to take up the cello! ( http://lifeasahuman.com/2012/mind-spirit/inspirational/learning-life/ )

All my best wishes as you embark on this new journey. Music … is magic!
Cheers,
Gil

]]> By: Tess Wixted http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-14476 Tess Wixted Wed, 23 May 2012 01:33:07 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-14476 Gil, as always, you speak to the heart of what matters. Thank you for leading me to your passionate article and inspiring words. What's that? I think I hear cello lessons calling my name. Musically, Tess Gil, as always, you speak to the heart of what matters. Thank you for leading me to your passionate article and inspiring words.

What’s that? I think I hear cello lessons calling my name.

Musically,
Tess

]]> By: Tips on how to take up the guitar at any age http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-7465 Tips on how to take up the guitar at any age Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:50:39 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-7465 [...] while back I wrote an article suggesting that it’s never too late to embrace our passions. In it, I mentioned how when I used to teach guitar, some of the students’ parents would tell [...] [...] while back I wrote an article suggesting that it’s never too late to embrace our passions. In it, I mentioned how when I used to teach guitar, some of the students’ parents would tell [...]

]]> By: Gil Namur http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Gil Namur Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:13:35 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-894 Hi Julie, Thank you for your encouraging comments. Building a guitar eh .. wowza .. never done that ... I did build a big telescope though but can't play a blues on it LOL However, once he starts learning the guitar, I have quite a few lessons available here that he may enjoy. ( http://www.synapticstudios.com/ ) Also .. (shameless self promotion) he may enjoy a few tunes from my CD Old Dog New Tricks - http://www.gilnamur.com/odnt.htm Thanks again :-) Cheers, Gil P.S. Don't listen to much to the inner critic .. instead, listen to what makes you smile and causes time to have no measure. Hi Julie,

Thank you for your encouraging comments.

Building a guitar eh .. wowza .. never done that … I did build a big telescope though but can’t play a blues on it LOL
However, once he starts learning the guitar, I have quite a few lessons available here that he may enjoy. ( http://www.synapticstudios.com/ )
Also .. (shameless self promotion) he may enjoy a few tunes from my CD Old Dog New Tricks – http://www.gilnamur.com/odnt.htm
Thanks again :-)
Cheers,
Gil
P.S. Don’t listen to much to the inner critic .. instead, listen to what makes you smile and causes time to have no measure.

]]> By: coffeewithjulie http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-893 coffeewithjulie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:37:28 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-893 Can I please have some of your optimism injected into my veins each morning along with my caffeine? A very inspiring post, Gil. And Michele's comment really rang true for me ... the inner critic always made it hard for me to enjoy anything if I didn't feel I was "good enough" at it. And now that I've let this inner critic control my actions for so long, it's hard to know exactly what my passions are or even where to start. My husband, on the other hand, is an optimistic spirit like you. He is very interested in learning the guitar so he has decided that he will make his own and then learn how to play. As they say, opposites attract! Can I please have some of your optimism injected into my veins each morning along with my caffeine?

A very inspiring post, Gil. And Michele’s comment really rang true for me … the inner critic always made it hard for me to enjoy anything if I didn’t feel I was “good enough” at it. And now that I’ve let this inner critic control my actions for so long, it’s hard to know exactly what my passions are or even where to start. My husband, on the other hand, is an optimistic spirit like you. He is very interested in learning the guitar so he has decided that he will make his own and then learn how to play. As they say, opposites attract!

]]> By: Gil Namur http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Gil Namur Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:59 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-876 Thanks Michele! I remember those sketch books! I also remember the books about how to draw anatomy .. skeletons .. gave me dreadful nightmares! What a wonderful outlook you have! You heart will sing .. it always has :-) Your little brother Gileeeee P.S. Let the readers understand that it was NOT 2 weeks. It was like 5 years! LOL .. and we used to sing a mean Norwegian Wood duo ;-) Thanks Michele!

I remember those sketch books! I also remember the books about how to draw anatomy .. skeletons .. gave me dreadful nightmares!
What a wonderful outlook you have! You heart will sing .. it always has :-)

Your little brother
Gileeeee
P.S. Let the readers understand that it was NOT 2 weeks. It was like 5 years! LOL .. and we used to sing a mean Norwegian Wood duo ;-)

]]> By: Michele http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/inspirational/its-never-too-late-to-embrace-our-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Michele Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:50:42 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=486#comment-875 Thank you Gil for reminding us that "It really is NEVER too late!". I for one believe this with all my being .... I have bit of a problem though ... somewhere along life's path I think I forgot what my passions are. It reminds me of a book "I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What it Was" by Barbara Sher. http://www.barbarasher.com/icoulddo.htm. So really ... did I forget? or did I simply discard them because I felt I was not good enough? As a child I loved drawing and water coloring. One day my sister showed me her art portfolio. She was such an amazingly good artist, she had created charcoal sketches of Albert Schweitzer and other famous people as well as all kinds of incredible faces representing different cultures. That day while admiring her work I decided that I had no talent and put my water paints away ... for good. I did the same later as a teenager when my younger brother far surpassed my guitar skills within two weeks of showing him a couple of chords I knew. He is such a talented musician! How sad that we pass judgment on ourselves when we haven't even given ourselves a chance to grow and see where our passion(s) might take us. My family certainly always encouraged me ... but it was the "judge" who resides inside my head that ruled then! I am no longer a child, in fact I am much older now ... and I have come to realize that being "good" at something is not a prerequisite for just enjoying doing it. So ... with a grin on my face and reckless (well almost) abandon, I will re-visit these things and if I find that they no longer stir me then I will try new things and know deep down that as I try them I will find the creative avenues that will make my heart sing! And if I am not very good at it? ... well that's OK, as long as it makes my heart sing! Thank you Gil for reminding us that “It really is NEVER too late!”. I for one believe this with all my being …. I have bit of a problem though … somewhere along life’s path I think I forgot what my passions are. It reminds me of a book “I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What it Was” by Barbara Sher. http://www.barbarasher.com/icoulddo.htm.

So really … did I forget? or did I simply discard them because I felt I was not good enough?

As a child I loved drawing and water coloring. One day my sister showed me her art portfolio. She was such an amazingly good artist, she had created charcoal sketches of Albert Schweitzer and other famous people as well as all kinds of incredible faces representing different cultures. That day while admiring her work I decided that I had no talent and put my water paints away … for good. I did the same later as a teenager when my younger brother far surpassed my guitar skills within two weeks of showing him a couple of chords I knew. He is such a talented musician!

How sad that we pass judgment on ourselves when we haven’t even given ourselves a chance to grow and see where our passion(s) might take us. My family certainly always encouraged me … but it was the “judge” who resides inside my head that ruled then! I am no longer a child, in fact I am much older now … and I have come to realize that being “good” at something is not a prerequisite for just enjoying doing it. So … with a grin on my face and reckless (well almost) abandon, I will re-visit these things and if I find that they no longer stir me then I will try new things and know deep down that as I try them I will find the creative avenues that will make my heart sing! And if I am not very good at it? … well that’s OK, as long as it makes my heart sing!

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