Comments on: Spiritual Bulimia http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/ Social Anthrolopology | Social Media | Social Interaction...Just Plain SOCIAL Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:53:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: stacijshelton http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/comment-page-1/#comment-362 stacijshelton Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:31:52 +0000 http://www.stacijshelton.com/?p=788#comment-362 Thanks so much Kolayah! As teachers and coaches we do people a disservice when we don't walk the talk. We have to take it past "dating" content and commit to living the lives we speak of. Bulimia diminishes us. Only when we ingest and digest truth can there be growth. I appreciate your comments!! Thanks so much Kolayah! As teachers and coaches we do people a disservice when we don’t walk the talk. We have to take it past “dating” content and commit to living the lives we speak of. Bulimia diminishes us. Only when we ingest and digest truth can there be growth. I appreciate your comments!!

]]> By: Kolayah http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Kolayah Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.stacijshelton.com/?p=788#comment-354 Very powerful words Staci. I am glad you are shining light on this subject. Your words cause us to check ourselves and those in our circle. I have engaged several "Coaches" that spew out quote after quote of other people like hooks on a line. Very powerful words Staci. I am glad you are shining light on this subject. Your words cause us to check ourselves and those in our circle. I have engaged several “Coaches” that spew out quote after quote of other people like hooks on a line.

]]> By: Suzanne Tucker http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Suzanne Tucker Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:45:24 +0000 http://www.stacijshelton.com/?p=788#comment-200 i've been reading more and more lately of people complaining of inspirational quotes and "quoters" on twitter. i too like when quotes come from a place where one shares themselves...their heart...their life...but at times i have been greatly moved by the timing of something i have read on twitter and it stood all on it's very own, sent by someone who's story or reasons for sending were not necessarily clear in it's delivery. i figure, who are we to judge really? more of a live and let live stance. read the ones that inspire and let the others slip on by...the only catch being if they are attempting to manipulate others with these words or do harm. this, of course, is never wanted. just wanted to mention this lest people be scared away from inspiring others with quotes for fear of being preceived this way. i do find inspiration in others sharing...if even just a quote... i’ve been reading more and more lately of people complaining of inspirational quotes and “quoters” on twitter. i too like when quotes come from a place where one shares themselves…their heart…their life…but at times i have been greatly moved by the timing of something i have read on twitter and it stood all on it’s very own, sent by someone who’s story or reasons for sending were not necessarily clear in it’s delivery.

i figure, who are we to judge really? more of a live and let live stance. read the ones that inspire and let the others slip on by…the only catch being if they are attempting to manipulate others with these words or do harm. this, of course, is never wanted.

just wanted to mention this lest people be scared away from inspiring others with quotes for fear of being preceived this way. i do find inspiration in others sharing…if even just a quote…

]]> By: Yvette http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Yvette Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.stacijshelton.com/?p=788#comment-199 Excellent observations and a noteworthy essay! I would add, however, that perhaps it is not a new phenomenon - but rather a pattern of behavior that represents a larger cultural norm. It has been going on for decades but social media has made it more visible. About ten years ago I interviewed John Bradshaw and we spent a good time discussing this same pattern of behavior as an expression of a consumerist culture. The result being people more interested in the next big thing to fix their lives than actually taking responsibility for them. I question the harsh judgment and assumptions of those posting quotes on twitter - It reminds me of a one of my favorite quotes. “We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.” - Anais Nin Thank you for sharing your thoughts and observations and providing this context for exchange. All the best! Excellent observations and a noteworthy essay!

I would add, however, that perhaps it is not a new phenomenon – but rather a pattern of behavior that represents a larger cultural norm. It has been going on for decades but social media has made it more visible.

About ten years ago I interviewed John Bradshaw and we spent a good time discussing this same pattern of behavior as an expression of a consumerist culture. The result being people more interested in the next big thing to fix their lives than actually taking responsibility for them.

I question the harsh judgment and assumptions of those posting quotes on twitter – It reminds me of a one of my favorite quotes.
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and observations and providing this context for exchange.

All the best!

]]> By: Lauren Mendoza http://www.stacijshelton.com/2009/06/02/spiritual-bulimia/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Lauren Mendoza Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:34:17 +0000 http://www.stacijshelton.com/?p=788#comment-198 Thank you for this blog. I realized a lot from this, and can somewhat relate to this.. Thank you for this blog. I realized a lot from this, and can somewhat relate to this..

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