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Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredwilson — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:58:02 -0000

I really want to do this, even more now

Thanks for stopping by and leaving the comment

fred

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TheGloveOfWillieMontanez — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:42:16 -0000

Hey Fred ------

I'm the guy that Jonathan mentioned to you ----- who walked the length of B'way. I highly recommend it. A friend and I had something to discuss, something serious, and we couldn't imagine, for example, being interrupted by a waiter or having it sit in our bellies as we slumped in our chairs. We wanted to process it, and movement felt right. (This is how the Athenians did it ----- the Parthenon was meant to be walked in pairs, as if it were an exquisitely ordered grove of trees.) So we walked and talked, intensely for the first 75 blocks or so, and intermittently thereafter. The movement moved inward and it became a meditative event. And of course it's like passing through history too ----- the neighborhoods that most of us know so well become tight, intense strata layered at the base of the island after having marched the first 200 blocks. They feel small and even precious.

Enjoy, and keep up the great mix!

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredL — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:54:24 -0000

Amazing how many similar techniques are mentioned here -- running, music,new environment. When I need to hit the reset button with 22-ounce wafflehead framing hammer, I'll try all three simultaneously, but you usually the first two work.

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meierhoefer — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:06:12 -0000

Fantastic thread, but I find that a Funk is something deeper than stress. I can't just NOT do something and expect to Reset.

A quick re-read of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance usually does the trick.

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fredwilson — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:43:03 -0000

I love #3

A text message from one of my kids always makes me happy

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WearSunScreen — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:22:14 -0000

Something that I do is to watch the clip Wear Sunscreen. It was completely created with excerpts of commercials, however in the clip the purpose of the excerpts is to make you happier, instead of to try to sell something to you, as in the original commercials.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredwilson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:17:02 -0000

Dhrumil

I did a post the following day valled funkalimination that answers your questions

Thanks

Fred

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Dhru Purohit — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:02:51 -0000

How do you feel now Fred? Would love to see a post on what you did and how you feel now.

Also, I think just seeing all these comments from people who obviously care about you has to have lifted your spirits.

On a personal level, when I'm in a funk, I listen The Power of Now on audio book.

Cheers

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McDouglas — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:47 -0000

heroin does it for me.

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Metlin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:08:42 -0000

Indeed. I love climbing, and I find that it is a great de-stresser. Not indoor, though -- it has to be outdoors, and it has to be trad.

There's something about being out in the elements and just trying to climb that rock face or wall of ice. I couldn't think of a better way to hit my reset button.

And similarly, just about any serious outdoor activity (kayaking, rafting, skiing) just gets me going. The more the adrenaline the better.

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michael — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:13:24 -0000

nothing better than working out fred...i religiously spend time with my trainer 1 day a week and do cardio...turn off the noise Fred!!!!...

Type "A" personalities don't need a reset button...they need an 'off' button!

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

Andy Gadiel — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:34:58 -0000

Thanks for posting this Fred. I've been thinking a lot about this idea myself, as I've been feeling a bit of funk with a lot of travel and work.

Your reader's responses have been extremely inspiring and helpful, lending to the notion that the 'wisdom of the crowds' is a real and true thing in our modern web world.

As I fired up Rhapsody looking for the perfect song to set the mood, I was drawn to Neil Young's "Helpless".
I remember years ago that I used to start my day with an entire Neil Young Rhapsody mix. It would just make everything perfect.

Enjoy: http://www.rhapsody.com/got...

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Dave — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:33:14 -0000

Tryst me? Paging Dr. Freud . . .

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cute little kid — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:24:04 -0000

Ouch! Stop tugging/pinching me. It doesn't feel good. How about a back rub instead? Stop using me and all the other cute little kids out there for your stress relief.

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Davis — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:59:09 -0000

yoga.....yoga....yoga.... leave all your worries on the mat...

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howardlindzon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:50:05 -0000

check out my post on same fred

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howardlindzon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:37:03 -0000

Thx dude

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredwilson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:24:02 -0000

I should just call you and laugh for about 30 mins next time I get in a funk howard

You crack me up

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredwilson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:04 -0000

I did yoga for most of the first half of this decade. But I've never done martial arts. I think I might give it a go

Fred

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vruz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:19:44 -0000

art does that for me.
drawing, painting, playing the guitar, writing, photography, filmmaking.

I'm not into performing arts though, I don't recommend starting a career in ballet when you're past 30 and over 6.0'.
:-)

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dean — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:13:51 -0000

help others. serve the poor

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Leila Boujnane — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:08:49 -0000

Oh darn. darn. darn. Ok biking it is then. I pray my knees don't give out. If I can't run I don't know what I will ever do. Good luck. Keep us posted on your reset!

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

fredwilson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:04 -0000

I had to give up running because of my knees about five years ago

Biking is what I do now

Fred

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Leila Boujnane — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:26:17 -0000

Fred: it is very simple: running is your answer. I know you received over a hundred comments about what to do. Forget about all the comments that are not centered on running. Running is your answer. And if you really need to combine it with something else you can add some biking (mountain biking preferably). You got any running shoes around? Grab them and get outside. Now.

Re: Hitting The Reset Button

Marcus Jordan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:47:51 -0000

This may sound weird but I promise it works..this "reset button" will have to be pressed down for two days:
1. Have an hour session of sex, with a hot shower afterwards.
2. When morning comes, have breakfast by yourself somewhere "meditative" and spend at least 30-45 minutes thinking only about where you've started from when you had nothing to where you are to date.

After the "journey" meditation...you would've remembered, understood, and appreciated why you work/live/love the way you do and you'll be ready to attack the future with a vengenence!

Or until you WANT to push the "reset" button again versus NEEDING to...lol. Hope it helps.