Ep. 15: Giving Yourself a Break

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What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?

andrew reed & the liberation

20 episodes

1 day ago

This question cuts straight to the heart of Life… and this series of messages goes, perhaps, as DEEP and Intelligently as possible into the Experience of Life and offers PROFOUND insight gained from a journey that has been EPIC in worldly terms, but is also littered with catastrophic losses almost unimaginable. Set in an array of settings ranging from intimate talks in the Awakened Forest to national conferences, concerts, broadcasts and various public events over the years, Andrew shares a challenges people to learn to truly live, and even embrace the struggles and heartaches along the way…and somehow reconcile and integrate the Day and Night, Pleasure and Suffering… Andrew Reed is a True Outlier… Andrew has gone about as DEEP as possible, through personal will, as well as through “events” into the PROFOUND of the Experience of Life. He has accomplished much in worldly terms and in a number of fields, including music, the arts, healthcare, business, wilderness adventurer, scientific research, Alaskan commercial fishermen, consultant/teacher to over 10,000 CEOs and executives, etc. But his life is also littered with almost every catastrophic loss imaginable from the loss of 2 children in accidents, loss of health, loss of a few fortunes, loss of wives & loves, and loss through natural disasters of hurricanes and forest fires. Add in - bear attacks, gunshot fragments in his head, being swept overboard a few times nearly drowning, escaping from fires nearly killing him, having multiple breakdowns and such add to the color to the philosophical topics and practical, pragmatic advice shared… He has been described as a creative rarely seen, with accomplishments in music and the arts as well as being an expert on creating and operating World-Class organizations. He is also a songwriter and super guitarist under Universal/Virgin Music Groups and WorldSound with an international fanbase accounting for 90% outside of the US. He is the principal of Multi-View Incorporated family of companies which benchmarks and consults with over 1,300 companies, primarily in the United States.

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Ep. 15: Giving Yourself a Break

What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?

13 minutes

2 months ago

Ep. 15: Giving Yourself a Break

As part of living an Intelligent Life, Andrew proposes that we need NEW definitions of Productivity… that even in our times of rest or reflection, we are making progress… In fact, Productivity is perhaps overrated…as we NEED the GAPS, the PAUSES, the BREAKS from the routine to have BOTH halves of the Process of Life… In these Breaks, we often discover ourselves, sort out our true feelings, and find a new or renewed VISION for our lives… Only in these GAPS do we find rest, sensitivity, reflection, and simple joy—all essential to an Intelligent Life. Though it is a true success pattern to make written lists, there is also equal value in being “listless” sometimes… Discovering pleasure in “ordinary tasks” such as washing dishes, cleaning, or sitting with coffee. Andrew explores the role of Attitude and why progress often occurs in the “dry” seasons. With stories of Uncle Earl’s slow but ultra-high-quality craftsmanship, a hermitage healing in the Black Forest, and Mother Teresa’s “epic and dry,” he invites you to slow down, listen to Nature, and notice that you might be making more progress than you think.

(00:00) Intro

(01:05) Focus vs. Listless — Lists help us focus; there’s also value in being “listless.”

(02:04) Ordinary Joys — Washing dishes, warm water, lemon-scented soap; enjoying the simple.

(02:53) Luxuriate & Step Out — Give yourself a break; step out of the hustle and pleasing others.

(03:54) Rethinking Productivity — Overemphasis on success; learn the “lower ebb” of rest.

(05:21) No Rushing, High Quality — Uncle Earl’s methodical pace; quality over haste.

(05:52) Reflect & Reconsider — Taste your food, feel your body; ask the central questions.

(07:29) Choose Your Attitude — Hostile vs. light-hearted: “What is life trying to teach me?”

(09:00) The Hermitage Story — Black Forest retreat; getting sensitive and recovering.

(10:35) Epic & Dry — Mother Teresa’s insight; breakthroughs grow quietly in “dry” seasons.

(12:25) Counsel & Close — Give yourself space; relax; you’re making more progress than you suspect.

Song: Twisted World - andrew reed & the liberation

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What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?