tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post5950708393426618486..comments2023-09-05T17:57:05.001+02:00Comments on Taking Charge of My Life: DiggingMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-15267927879046958592013-06-07T00:15:30.704+02:002013-06-07T00:15:30.704+02:00Great post with excellent points, Misha!
NasGreat post with excellent points, Misha!<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-81307802728222766042013-06-05T05:16:14.732+02:002013-06-05T05:16:14.732+02:00That reminds me to make some goals.That reminds me to make some goals.Powdered Toast Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195170076576384695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-43763791531946154452013-06-04T19:32:28.075+02:002013-06-04T19:32:28.075+02:00Not sure if I am going about things the wrong way....Not sure if I am going about things the wrong way. I am busy blogging trying to get my presence in place. I have to find time to work on my novel too. :) I am going to be setting goals for this summer. My daughter is out of school. I agree with you though. We are all busy and we all need to rest and take time to smell the flowers, coffee or whatever we enjoy.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-10505412560436215502013-06-04T16:27:10.471+02:002013-06-04T16:27:10.471+02:00Great reminder! For me, it's so easy to get ca...Great reminder! For me, it's so easy to get caught up in writing/publishing/etc. that the emotions of it cloud too many other aspects of my life. So I'm learning that I can't be cranky to my husband and kids just because I got a rejection in the mail or my sales numbers aren't what I want them to be.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-24919646701501005632013-06-04T04:31:21.292+02:002013-06-04T04:31:21.292+02:00I'm a "sort of" goal setter. Meaning...I'm a "sort of" goal setter. Meaning my goals are very flexible. That works for me because my health is very, how could I say, uncertain, and even simple things can become a challenge (and thus need goal setting).<br /><br />Great post for those of us who are of Very Little Brain, and who are bothered by long words. <br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!<br /><a href="http://bears-noting.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Bears Noting</a>, <a href="http://in-the-urban-forest.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Life in the Urban Forest</a> <i>(poetry)</i>.<br />Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-27191045965508849562013-06-03T23:48:03.736+02:002013-06-03T23:48:03.736+02:00Lovely post. I'm a firm believer in goals beca...Lovely post. I'm a firm believer in goals because they help to keep me focused, but I'm also a realist. My writing goals must never take priority over the people in my life. Neil Gaiman said we should remember to enjoy the journey. <br /><br />"but not when they blind you to the possibilities life offers."<br /><br />Love this!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-73343610888786342762013-06-03T23:05:47.905+02:002013-06-03T23:05:47.905+02:00I love learning but the internet is information ov...I love learning but the internet is information overload and sometimes it gets frustrating. I don't think I'm alone. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-10421031443351155052013-06-03T21:53:06.086+02:002013-06-03T21:53:06.086+02:00I love TED talks! I really appreciate this post at... I love TED talks! I really appreciate this post at this point in my life. One of my favorite sayings is "Life is what happens when you're busy planning something else." I feel that is exactly where I am right now. And, about that mountain behind the wall, part of learning, I feel, is about being able to decide if the mountain is worth climbing and if we try and fail, at least we've tried. As for climbing the wrong mountain, that too, is a part of the learning experience. I hope I keep trying because that will mean I continue to learn.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-63273628199601211972013-06-03T17:57:48.309+02:002013-06-03T17:57:48.309+02:00I completely agree with you. There's no use co...I completely agree with you. There's no use comparing oneself to other writers and setting unreasonable goals. That way just leads to disappointment. Soon, writing will be such a chore, you won't want to do it. I try to enjoy life first and worry about writing and "success" second. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-13036336583961505662013-06-03T17:53:08.833+02:002013-06-03T17:53:08.833+02:00I think it's important to be flexible. We sho...I think it's important to be flexible. We should often reevaluate what we're doing and if the goals still seem valid. Having alternate plans should be part of the big plan. If we're not willing to concede when we are wrong, then we will reach more disappointments than successfully attained goals. <br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-18308693086563881972013-06-03T14:18:41.370+02:002013-06-03T14:18:41.370+02:00I've done goals, but the problem is some of th...I've done goals, but the problem is some of them are out of my control. If I say, "I want an agent by (insert date here)" I can't make it so. But I can make more realistic goals. <br /><br />Thanks for the link. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-69698859194506226012013-06-01T15:44:47.455+02:002013-06-01T15:44:47.455+02:00I agree-it's definitely good to take a break h...I agree-it's definitely good to take a break here and there to recharge the ole juices. Excellent post with excellent points, Misha. Glad I stopped by!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-67611816530305489092013-05-30T21:17:51.549+02:002013-05-30T21:17:51.549+02:00This looks amazing. Will definitely check it out. ...This looks amazing. Will definitely check it out. Thanks for sharing!Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312704287427589698.post-6670022317868797762013-05-30T16:26:42.924+02:002013-05-30T16:26:42.924+02:00I loved this TED talk by Phil Hansen called Embrac...I loved this TED talk by Phil Hansen called Embrace the Shake. In it he talks about finding a new way to his goals when the venue he'd chosen was taken from him and how being forced to look at new techniques opened his creativity. Very inspiring. http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com