Comments on: Do you and your lizard live in a van down by the river?

By: Tony Teegarden

Tony Teegarden — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:26:27 +0000

It’s so key that you pointed out the “lack mindset.” Making the shift from fear to love has been majorly helpful for myself in the past year. When I consciously shifted my perspective to one of love for myself instead of fear I was able to start manifesting more positive results. I was able to see clearly what I deserved and could accomplish. (And I’ve taken action)

I started coming from a place of passion and clarity. When I had clarity I no longer had to question purpose. I was able to take action. Even if it meant wandering for a bit until I found my exact path.

The fear of the unknown (Even if it’s good for me) can often times be more scary than the known (which is living in lack) It’s understanding this aspect and becoming conscious of it that has helped me operate more from love than from fear.

By: Sonicsuns

Sonicsuns — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:03:30 +0000

“The Lizard and the Wizard.”

I like that. People need to understand their own minds better, in order to find success.

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Why Passion Won’t Build a Business | Illuminated Mind — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:42:11 +0000

[...] And even if you are committed to the entrepreneurial path, building a business can take quite a while. In the meantime, you’ll have to find something else to pay the bills and make sure you don’t end up in a van down by the river. [...]

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Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:30:32 +0000

[...] think that once in awhile?), or that I will be living in a van down by the river soon (thanks to Pam Slim for reminding me of that SNL sketch in a way that’s actually useful and [...]

By: Shannon Tancock

Shannon Tancock — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:45:02 +0000

What a great post. I am still cracking up at the title. You are my blog mentor!!!

By: Paul Montwill

Paul Montwill — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:24:17 +0000

This video was hilarious. Like a connection of Steve Ballmer and Monty Python.

By: MTaylan

MTaylan — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:53:22 +0000

This was a great post. I resonates well with the concepts in “The War of Art, Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles.” I want to add that our lizard brain is well supported with another layer that keeps asking us to provide for our families and don’t risk losing anything we already own.

I think the key is to turn this fear into a feeling of increased committment and motivation to realize our mission in life fully when we get out of our cublicles.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:51:52 +0000

Hey thanks for using my video in your post. While I was making it, I watched it hundreds of times & it still makes me laugh.

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Thanks so much for sharing it on YouTube Greg! It is really wonderful and a great way to enjoy the hilarious content.

Take care and keep up the good work!

-Pam

By: Eric Deeter

Eric Deeter — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:43:54 +0000

Thanks for this post. My most recent experience with the Lizard was last fall when I had 2 of my rentals go vacant and a fix and flip that didn’t sell. I played a “worst-case scenario” what-if game. Even at that I knew I wouldn’t have to live in a van by the river & so relaxed and carried on.

By: Andy Pels

Andy Pels — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:15:33 +0000

Just to clarify – I’m not saying I don’t still get freaked out (I do at about 4:30 most mornings), but perspective helps overcome it.