Comments on: Freeness Airline http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:05:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: 971 the ticket http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-856 971 the ticket Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:53:40 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-856 <strong>971 the ticket...</strong> 971 the ticket... 971 the ticket…

971 the ticket…

]]> By: Michael Connor http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-173 Michael Connor Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:34:06 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-173 Hi Tommy, I had similar plane experience. I like the way you handled yours. In 1967 I almost missed my first airplane flight due to a gate change and I was last to board. Ever since then I have never been late for a flight - always on time or early. I have flown almost 500,000 miles since then. This trip we were in Korea and our flight was cancelled and we had to spend the night in the 5 star airport hotel. The next morning at 10:00 they said pack, line up and your plane leaves at 11:00 - about 200 people rushed around pushing and shoving. I was not worried. We arrived at the biggest airport in Asia at 12:00 and the sign said our flight will depart @ 11:00 on time and final boarding was flashing. I did not panic, I was not worried and I did not rush. We boarded and the flight took off at 13:00 when the last person showed up. :) My calm reaction was due to your writing and E. Tolle's. I am sure you are light years ahead of me but I am not far behind. My wife has noticed that I am more serene these days. Thanks Hi Tommy, I had similar plane experience. I like the way you handled yours. In 1967 I almost missed my first airplane flight due to a gate change and I was last to board. Ever since then I have never been late for a flight - always on time or early. I have flown almost 500,000 miles since then.

This trip we were in Korea and our flight was cancelled and we had to spend the night in the 5 star airport hotel. The next morning at 10:00 they said pack, line up and your plane leaves at 11:00 - about 200 people rushed around pushing and shoving. I was not worried. We arrived at the biggest airport in Asia at 12:00 and the sign said our flight will depart @ 11:00 on time and final boarding was flashing.

I did not panic, I was not worried and I did not rush. We boarded and the flight took off at 13:00 when the last person showed up. :)

My calm reaction was due to your writing and E. Tolle’s.

I am sure you are light years ahead of me but I am not far behind.

My wife has noticed that I am more serene these days.

Thanks

]]> By: Michelle Johnson http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-119 Michelle Johnson Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:31:05 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-119 Hey! Wow what a fantastic article about Mindfulness Training! Your keen insight into Mindfulness Training is informative and creative. I look forward to reading other articles you have. Thanks. Hey! Wow what a fantastic article about Mindfulness Training! Your keen insight into Mindfulness Training is informative and creative. I look forward to reading other articles you have. Thanks.

]]> By: Max Weiss http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-37 Max Weiss Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:14:40 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-37 Darn, so simple yet so difficult! I know what I need to do--I guess it's up to me to do it! Thanks for the reply.. Darn, so simple yet so difficult! I know what I need to do–I guess it’s up to me to do it! Thanks for the reply..

]]> By: Tommy Angelo http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-36 Tommy Angelo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:34:51 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-36 Hi Max, You asked: "Basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is help some, but I have to ask you Tommy, how did you learn to be so Zen?" If it's true that basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is will help some, then it follows that lots and lots and lots of breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is will help a lot. And that is my practice. I start everyday with one to two hours of sitting meditation and yoga, and I practice mindfulness of breathing and reality all day long as much as I possibly can. And I read Buddhist teachings everyday. Millions have done what I am doing and have benefited in the same ways. It's not special, yet it's unique. It's not simple, yet it's uncomplicated. It's not easy, yet it's not hard. What it consistently is is totally awesome. Tommy Hi Max,

You asked:

“Basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is help some, but I have to ask you Tommy, how did you learn to be so Zen?”

If it’s true that basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is will help some, then it follows that lots and lots and lots of breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is will help a lot. And that is my practice. I start everyday with one to two hours of sitting meditation and yoga, and I practice mindfulness of breathing and reality all day long as much as I possibly can. And I read Buddhist teachings everyday. Millions have done what I am doing and have benefited in the same ways. It’s not special, yet it’s unique. It’s not simple, yet it’s uncomplicated. It’s not easy, yet it’s not hard. What it consistently is is totally awesome.

Tommy

]]> By: Henri http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-35 Henri Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:55:10 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-35 Good stuff as always. You need to write more articles/blogposts so I can read them! :) Good stuff as always. You need to write more articles/blogposts so I can read them! :)

]]> By: Richard http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-34 Richard Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-34 Hi Tommy, Just wanted to let you know that I had a couple of lightbulbs go off, cartoon style, while reading your article. I especially liked the line, "I will retain total control over my own disappointment". Beautiful. I'm living in Spain at the moment, but changes are afoot, and change is going to happen. And I've been feeling a little anxious about it all. And then I read your article. And now I'm smiling... Gold. Hi Tommy,
Just wanted to let you know that I had a couple of lightbulbs go off, cartoon style, while reading your article. I especially liked the line, “I will retain total control over my own disappointment”. Beautiful.
I’m living in Spain at the moment, but changes are afoot, and change is going to happen. And I’ve been feeling a little anxious about it all. And then I read your article. And now I’m smiling… Gold.

]]> By: Tommy Angelo http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-31 Tommy Angelo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-31 Hi Max, I don't have computer access right now. I'll write a thorough reply when I do. TA Hi Max,

I don’t have computer access right now. I’ll write a thorough reply when I do.

TA

]]> By: Max Weiss http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/2008/06/21/freeness-airline/#comment-30 Max Weiss Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:47:03 +0000 http://www.tommyangelo.com/blog/?p=21#comment-30 Ah, I always feel a fresh sense of releif whenever I read a Tommy article. I seem to constantly be on life tilt, worrying about things out of my control, getting frustrated at not being in more control, etc. Basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is help some, but I have to ask you Tommy, how did you learn to be so Zen? Wherever you go, whatever you play, it matters... Ah, I always feel a fresh sense of releif whenever I read a Tommy article.

I seem to constantly be on life tilt, worrying about things out of my control, getting frustrated at not being in more control, etc.

Basic breathing exercises and mindful attempts at accepting what is help some, but I have to ask you Tommy, how did you learn to be so Zen?

Wherever you go, whatever you play, it matters…

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