Comments on: The Upside of Gravity http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/ Creating social change through play, laughter and levity Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Evita http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Evita Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:01:24 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1466 Hi Katie Oh my goodness, you are something else! What an attitude and what an inspiration! The photos are fantastic, and the lessons and growth you pointed out that came from this experience, even better. What a shining example of light you are, as you show that in every situation we can be the happiness we choose to have - no matter what. With that kind of an attitude, I can only imagine how fast your leg will heal, and your whole body radiate with an even deeper and new view of many things :) Hi Katie

Oh my goodness, you are something else! What an attitude and what an inspiration!

The photos are fantastic, and the lessons and growth you pointed out that came from this experience, even better. What a shining example of light you are, as you show that in every situation we can be the happiness we choose to have – no matter what.

With that kind of an attitude, I can only imagine how fast your leg will heal, and your whole body radiate with an even deeper and new view of many things :)

]]> By: Jill Johnson http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Jill Johnson Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:56:24 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1448 Oh you poor thing! But what a great example of making a potentially 'woe is me' situation into a adventure! I had a cast on my right wrist last year and laughter yoga was a real challenge. But I EXCELLED at royalty laughter! hahaha!! Let me know the new exerercise you come up for a broken leg!! hahaha! Love you girl! Oh you poor thing! But what a great example of making a potentially ‘woe is me’ situation into a adventure! I had a cast on my right wrist last year and laughter yoga was a real challenge. But I EXCELLED at royalty laughter! hahaha!! Let me know the new exerercise you come up for a broken leg!! hahaha! Love you girl!

]]> By: Jannie Funster http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Jannie Funster Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:17:10 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1447 Oh my dear heavens. Heal well and fast, you marvelously magical mirth maker and merry monger. xo Oh my dear heavens. Heal well and fast, you marvelously magical mirth maker and merry monger.

xo

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Tess The Bold Life Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:05:33 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1444 Katie, I'm sure you'll be healing quickly because laughter heals;) I love the photo and how you can put your positive spin on a difficult situation. You inspire us all to do the same! Katie,
I’m sure you’ll be healing quickly because laughter heals;) I love the photo and how you can put your positive spin on a difficult situation. You inspire us all to do the same!

]]> By: Jason of Kim & Jason http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Jason of Kim & Jason Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:15:52 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1441 Ok, so that picture of you in the motorized cart made my day. (And that's saying nothing about your wonderful attitude.) Keep practicing what you preach. It's terribly inspiring. Ok, so that picture of you in the motorized cart made my day. (And that’s saying nothing about your wonderful attitude.) Keep practicing what you preach. It’s terribly inspiring.

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:48 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1439 Katie, I'm sorry about your leg, but like you I try to see God's plan in unexpected events. What a great outlook you have, even with a broken appendage! Drinking wine & eating pizza? Did the wine dull the pain or are you superwoman? (smile) I loved the pictures, by the way. Seems you have fun absolutely everywhere you go, which I greatly admire. Earlier this year I injured myself running, but since I believe that mind & body are intricately connected, I knew I had to find the thought pattern that caused my injury. Turns out it was related to balance, and sure enough, my thoughts about one topic in particular were greatly out of balance. The injury forced me to slow down (!!) and investigate my outdated beliefs. More than that, it forced me to come to terms with and release them from my life. My injury healed in less than two weeks, and I've known others to have similar injuries for which doctors said it could take four to six weeks to heal. I really love letting my body be a feedback mechanism in that way. Enjoy your holiday, and rest up! Katie, I’m sorry about your leg, but like you I try to see God’s plan in unexpected events. What a great outlook you have, even with a broken appendage! Drinking wine & eating pizza? Did the wine dull the pain or are you superwoman? (smile)
I loved the pictures, by the way. Seems you have fun absolutely everywhere you go, which I greatly admire.

Earlier this year I injured myself running, but since I believe that mind & body are intricately connected, I knew I had to find the thought pattern that caused my injury. Turns out it was related to balance, and sure enough, my thoughts about one topic in particular were greatly out of balance. The injury forced me to slow down (!!) and investigate my outdated beliefs. More than that, it forced me to come to terms with and release them from my life. My injury healed in less than two weeks, and I’ve known others to have similar injuries for which doctors said it could take four to six weeks to heal.
I really love letting my body be a feedback mechanism in that way.

Enjoy your holiday, and rest up!

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Evelyn Lim Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:21:55 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1437 What a shining example for me in not letting any physical disability dent my spirit!!! Love the lessons you have for us all! You've got such a beautiful soul, my dear friend. Keep up your great work in inspiring us all! What a shining example for me in not letting any physical disability dent my spirit!!! Love the lessons you have for us all! You’ve got such a beautiful soul, my dear friend. Keep up your great work in inspiring us all!

]]> By: Lance http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Lance Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:08 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1435 I LOVE the red nose!!! Well...and the umbrella hat and lei! You, Ms. Katie, are having wayyy too much fun with this! (and that is so awesome!) It's all too easy to see the bad (the stumbles in life) as bad. If we can shift our perspective, though, and really "be" in these moments too - there is treasure there. Katie, that you are "seeing" this is testament to the person you are ('amazing' comes to mind...). I'm reminded of this time many years ago - when we lost our daughter at a huge state park (scariest moment of my life - and not one I want to ever experience again). While this was a terrible moment when it happened - the beauty in it all was the help we received from both friends and strangers. And that moment when we were reunited (which happened to be me stumbling upon her) was one I'll never forget - especially the deepest love I have ever felt. In that moment, there was this change in perspective of what really matters - and how deeply important human life is. I never ever want to go through that again, and still - even in what, at the time, was the most terrible thing happening - there was treasure even there. Katie, know that I see you as a beacon of light and hope in our world. The upside of YOU is shining so brightly through here today! I LOVE the red nose!!! Well…and the umbrella hat and lei!

You, Ms. Katie, are having wayyy too much fun with this! (and that is so awesome!)

It’s all too easy to see the bad (the stumbles in life) as bad. If we can shift our perspective, though, and really “be” in these moments too – there is treasure there.

Katie, that you are “seeing” this is testament to the person you are (‘amazing’ comes to mind…).

I’m reminded of this time many years ago – when we lost our daughter at a huge state park (scariest moment of my life – and not one I want to ever experience again). While this was a terrible moment when it happened – the beauty in it all was the help we received from both friends and strangers. And that moment when we were reunited (which happened to be me stumbling upon her) was one I’ll never forget – especially the deepest love I have ever felt. In that moment, there was this change in perspective of what really matters – and how deeply important human life is. I never ever want to go through that again, and still – even in what, at the time, was the most terrible thing happening – there was treasure even there.

Katie, know that I see you as a beacon of light and hope in our world. The upside of YOU is shining so brightly through here today!

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/24/the-upside-of-gravity/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:48:30 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=748#comment-1433 It's all about finding the right perspective. I love this post. My favorite line was, "It is so easy to say, “This is good” or “That is bad”, but how do we know until we allow ourselves the distance from the situation to know what its fruit is." The distance that we create will help us truly understand what we can learn from a situation. Even one where we end up with a broken leg. I'm working on creating more distance from the business that I'm trying to build. I've been so focused on trying to make it into a money maker I've stopped having fun with it. I'm creating some distance tonight and appreciating how much I've learned. It’s all about finding the right perspective. I love this post.

My favorite line was, “It is so easy to say, “This is good” or “That is bad”, but how do we know until we allow ourselves the distance from the situation to know what its fruit is.”

The distance that we create will help us truly understand what we can learn from a situation. Even one where we end up with a broken leg.

I’m working on creating more distance from the business that I’m trying to build. I’ve been so focused on trying to make it into a money maker I’ve stopped having fun with it. I’m creating some distance tonight and appreciating how much I’ve learned.

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