Comments on: What Makes You Say, “Ya Reckon?”

By: Evan

Evan — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:26:56 +0000

Thanks for your comment David.

By: David Rogers

David Rogers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:46:12 +0000

My response to advocates of the “Law” of Attraction is “total twaddle”, but “Ya reckon?” sounds pretty good as well. Best wishes with all your life changes. David

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Hi Isabella,

Yes, criticism doesn’t bring change. Insistence builds resistance, when we are criticised we defend ourselves.

It’s almost always possible to find areas of agreement with the person if not their opinion.

I wasn’t trying to recommend being offensive (or even changing others).

Thanks for your comment.

By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:44:15 +0000

funny!

“ya reckon” immediately makes me think of of jim carrey in ace ventura saying, hm, how can i transcribe it, “hngwheeeally!” (=”really??”).

“ya, right” would be another thing i’d be tempted to snort, or “innnnnteresting.”

i have to say, though, that i try to stifle these exclamations. people who have beliefs that i find outlandish are not going to change their minds because of my disbelief; generally, i get farther in the conversation if i find out what it is that they like so much about whatever their strange animal is.

and my attempts at stifling aren’t always successful

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:11:39 +0000

Well Ma’am,
I’d surely like to thank you for your comment.

Can’t do a convincing southern accent I’m afraid.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:09:04 +0000

Hi Brenda,
I do think we create our reality and that focus is vital to this process. My problem with the law of attraction is that creating our reality means working with ‘what is’ and not just visualising and waiting, I think taking action is vital.

Thanks for your comment Brenda.

By: Maria | Never the Same River Twice

Maria | Never the Same River Twice — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:51:52 +0000

Evan, this post made me laugh because “Ya Reckon?” is also a saying in the American South. I pictured you speaking in a Southern accent for a minute – truly mind bending!!

By: Brenda|Soul Realignment

Brenda|Soul Realignment — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:44:41 +0000

I’m with Chris’s comment regarding the Law of Attraction. I do believe that what we choose to focus on comes to fruition. We are definitely conscious creators of our reality. Having said that, certainly all the sensationalism definitely has done a number on people’s outlook on it.
Brenda