Comments on: Getting Over Myself

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:05:46 +0000

I like the concept of thinking your way to success. I’ll have to give that more thought.

Seriously, you speak the truth for many of us. Those inner voices can be deadly. I need a new conversation too.

Hilarys last blog post..Mental Snapshots

By: Fake It Till I Make It: My Tells : Shout

Fake It Till I Make It: My Tells : Shout — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:56:12 +0000

[...] Friday I said I was going to fake it till I make it, and I’m serious. When Jen commented that her friend who lost an astonishing 160 pounds said, “There was no motivation. Sometimes you just have to go through the motions and the motivation will follow,” I believe it. I’ve experienced it before, and I’ll do it again. I’m not talking about weight gain or loss and perhaps neither was she. Cleaning my closet and spending time with friends are small steps in eliminating funk, but if my tells aren’t telling me I suck, I may be able to hear something else. [...]

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:13:45 +0000

phhhst: One of the things I continue to adore about the people who stop here long enough to comment is the thoughtful reflection. Rarely is anyone a drive-by commenter and that’s wonderful. Thanks for the book recommendation, I will check it out for sure.

maggie: Me too.

patois:celebrating the craziness does sound like a good idea.

Amy: You have grown by leaps and bounds and are truly creating your own path for you and your family. It’s wonderful this journey you’re creating. Thanks for the book reference and the kindness.

gary: Your perception is incredibly interesting to me because I feel I’ve grown timid with time, and it’s something I really want to vanquish.

By: gary

gary — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:29:58 +0000

What I appreciate about you is your utter frankness and honesty. You are quite direct and bold, aren't you? garys last blog post..the return, the getting the act back together, the reunion

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:53:04 +0000

We all have a little freaky in us ... so you know what I am gong to say right? Things happen for a reason,let them happen! For so many years I tried to force things to happen in my life, thinking out every move and doing what I thought was 'right' (not according to my heart or gut feeling but according to what society expected or family/friends would approve of) and it got me NO WHERE! Somewhere in the last few years I decided to do my own thing and I think I have grown with leaps and bounds and I am HAPPY!!!!! This book is a quick, easy read and helped me so much put my life into prospective: Instructions to the Cook: A Zen Master's Lessons in Living a Life That Matters by by Bernard Glassman and Rick Fields. Keep writing because I do think it helps and I love it!!! Amys last blog post..Rainy Saturday

By: patois

patois — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:53:35 +0000

Here's to the crazy people out there, just like you. And many of the rest of us, too. patoiss last blog post..The Weekly Wonderings #84

By: maggie, dammit

maggie, dammit — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:45:39 +0000

I'd take one percent over just-like-everybody-else any day, my friend. This is a great post. I'm excited to see where it leads. maggie, dammits last blog post..Love Letter

By: phhhst

phhhst — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:25:33 +0000

Between your post and the comment thread, there's a lot of thought and reflection in this neck of the woods. I think recognizing when you are in a funk is a huge step. I think I have gone through long periods of time where I was so busy trying to keep up with my life I didn't take the time to realize how overwhelmed I was. Have you ever read The Holographic Universe? It came highly recommended, but it was over my head. You and thistle sound like you could take it on. I liked this line from steenky bee "Sometimes you just have to go through the motions and the motivation will follow." I'd like to get that message through to a lot of my students (and their parents). phhhsts last blog post..Friday Foto

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:40:50 +0000

tcb: I think this coming year should be the year of The Cool Broad, absolutely. Let’s make it happen.

Madge: I’m snapping, seriously I am and not in a bad way, I promise.

Wendy: I love rainbows and I know you’ve had to look for your share lately. Thanks so much for extending the kindness.

Jim: Thanks! Humor is not my strong point, but I’m working on that because you’re so right and I’m learning to laugh at myself more often.

Thistle: Congratulations for all that it sounds like you’ve been able to accomplish, and for being a warrior on the battlefield. I hope I’m following in your foot prints and being much more participatory in life, starting NOW.

Marie: Ahhh. I’m always inspired when people can just kick their own self into a different direction or mindset and make it happen. Good for you!!

By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:37:21 +0000

/agreed. i used to have a real anxiety problem, i let fear run my life. one day i just decided i wasn't going to put up with that crap anymore. amazingly enough, it worked. Memarie Lanes last blog post..The List