Comments for The Music Within Us Blog http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Happiness is… by Eugene Eric Kim (eekim) 's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-09 16:32:18 UTC - Identi.ca http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/happiness-is/#comment-478 Eugene Eric Kim (eekim) 's status on Thursday, 01-Oct-09 16:32:18 UTC - Identi.ca Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:32:25 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=651#comment-478 [...] Happiness is… « The Music Within Us Blog a few seconds ago from Twidge [...] [...] Happiness is… « The Music Within Us Blog a few seconds ago from Twidge [...]

]]> Comment on A visit with an old friend by Ralph http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/a-visit-with-an-old-friend/#comment-466 Ralph Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:41 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=621#comment-466 Terrific writing and insight. You have always had an amazing gift for capturing many complex observations and emotions in a clear and simple way. Unlike your older brother:) Love Ralph Terrific writing and insight. You have always had an amazing gift for capturing many complex observations and emotions in a clear and simple way. Unlike your older brother:)
Love Ralph

]]> Comment on Follow Your Bliss by Rasheed http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/follow-your-bliss/#comment-387 Rasheed Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:41:14 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=605#comment-387 I love the metaphor of the roots digging deep as following one's bliss. Thank you for your wisdom. Rasheed I love the metaphor of the roots digging deep as following one’s bliss.

Thank you for your wisdom.

Rasheed

]]> Comment on Follow Your Bliss by Richard http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/follow-your-bliss/#comment-340 Richard Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:41:00 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=605#comment-340 Loved the metaphor of the fruit/vines. To follow your bliss is no simple thing but even if you fail in this the attempt to do so is a reward in itself. Thank You for your words. RH Loved the metaphor of the fruit/vines. To follow your bliss is no simple thing but even if you fail in this the attempt to do so is a reward in itself. Thank You for your words.

RH

]]> Comment on Love is… by Charles http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/love-is/#comment-324 Charles Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:22:20 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=568#comment-324 Dr. Chu, thank you for a very inspiring piece that resonated deeply in me. I happened to stumble across your website because I am currently searching within myself in regards to my own life path. Let me start by mentioning that I typically don't respond to blogs that I read, however something compelled me to reply. I truly appreciate your words when you write about your parents and how they steered you away from making a life dependent on music. As I was reading your post, I felt very inspired that you went against the grain and stayed true to yourself. I also appreciate that you understand where your parents were coming from. I have had a similar experience growing up when my parents always stressed being practical in making a career choice. They've always pushed for me to go in to medicine, or engineering, or something to do with computers because that's where the money was; that's where stability could be found. Well, I feel being true to myself means working for myself as well as somewhere in the arts. In my case, I feel my place is in music. I love music. Currently I work for a major music publisher and although it's in the realm of music, it's a corporate environment that doesn't nourish my true self. Thanks to your post I'm moving closer to that point of fulfilling my dream of learning the drums and hopefully leaving the 9 to 5 world. The drums is an instrument I've dreamed of playing since I was in the fourth grade. Soon I will take the leap and find a teacher that will guide me to my dream of becoming a jazz drummer. Then one day I can teach children or adults music and finally leave the corporate world behind. Thank you again. Dr. Chu, thank you for a very inspiring piece that resonated deeply in me. I happened to stumble across your website because I am currently searching within myself in regards to my own life path. Let me start by mentioning that I typically don’t respond to blogs that I read, however something compelled me to reply. I truly appreciate your words when you write about your parents and how they steered you away from making a life dependent on music. As I was reading your post, I felt very inspired that you went against the grain and stayed true to yourself. I also appreciate that you understand where your parents were coming from. I have had a similar experience growing up when my parents always stressed being practical in making a career choice. They’ve always pushed for me to go in to medicine, or engineering, or something to do with computers because that’s where the money was; that’s where stability could be found. Well, I feel being true to myself means working for myself as well as somewhere in the arts. In my case, I feel my place is in music. I love music. Currently I work for a major music publisher and although it’s in the realm of music, it’s a corporate environment that doesn’t nourish my true self. Thanks to your post I’m moving closer to that point of fulfilling my dream of learning the drums and hopefully leaving the 9 to 5 world. The drums is an instrument I’ve dreamed of playing since I was in the fourth grade. Soon I will take the leap and find a teacher that will guide me to my dream of becoming a jazz drummer. Then one day I can teach children or adults music and finally leave the corporate world behind. Thank you again.

]]> Comment on Dr. Chu’s Shoes by Dr. Chu’s Shoes – Part Two « The Music Within Us Blog http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2006/11/19/dr-chus-shoes/#comment-299 Dr. Chu’s Shoes – Part Two « The Music Within Us Blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:58:56 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2006/11/19/dr-chus-shoes/#comment-299 [...] Chu’s Shoes – Part Two I wrote a blog post in 2006 entitled “Dr. Chu’s Shoes”. I hadn’t read the post recently, but I [...] [...] Chu’s Shoes – Part Two I wrote a blog post in 2006 entitled “Dr. Chu’s Shoes”. I hadn’t read the post recently, but I [...]

]]> Comment on Have you found your tribe? by Seth Godin http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/have-you-found-your-tribe/#comment-275 Seth Godin Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:05:40 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-275 Thanks. Glad it resonated with you! Thanks. Glad it resonated with you!

]]> Comment on I believe in magic by Michael Lin http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/i-believe-in-magic/#comment-146 Michael Lin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:55:52 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=551#comment-146 Amazing story. It gives us hope. And yeah, posture is severely underrated. Amazing story. It gives us hope. And yeah, posture is severely underrated.

]]> Comment on What can our bodies tell us about our lives? by violindoc1 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/what-can-our-bodies-tell-us-about-our-lives/#comment-133 violindoc1 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:40:46 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=427#comment-133 Rasheed, Thank you for visiting and commenting! I just visited your blog, and hooray for you! I look forward to following your adventures toward Everest. May we all find our own summits. All the best to you. Lisa Rasheed,
Thank you for visiting and commenting! I just visited your blog, and hooray for you! I look forward to following your adventures toward Everest. May we all find our own summits.
All the best to you.
Lisa

]]> Comment on What can our bodies tell us about our lives? by Rasheed http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/what-can-our-bodies-tell-us-about-our-lives/#comment-131 Rasheed Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:01:52 +0000 http://themusicwithinus.wordpress.com/?p=427#comment-131 Thank you for the reminder to tune into the body's wisdom. I believe we have a marvelously wonderful system which is self correcting. The only problem is that we override the system by ignoring the signs or taking out the light bulbs and thinking the problem is solved. Recently I have been going through the similar realization and I have started taking care of myself a little better by walking and stretching beyond my comfort zone, and all the while letting the body direct the pace. Thank you for the reminder to tune into the body’s wisdom. I believe we have a marvelously wonderful system which is self correcting. The only problem is that we override the system by ignoring the signs or taking out the light bulbs and thinking the problem is solved.

Recently I have been going through the similar realization and I have started taking care of myself a little better by walking and stretching beyond my comfort zone, and all the while letting the body direct the pace.

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