tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post1472057833908271899..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Ten Tips To Block CreativityAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78687689819719708752014-11-03T01:13:33.958-05:002014-11-03T01:13:33.958-05:00Good advice!
Thanks for this.
AnnaGood advice!<br />Thanks for this.<br />AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9694816731761617252014-10-24T19:41:35.228-04:002014-10-24T19:41:35.228-04:00Great post, Michelle! I think it's important t...Great post, Michelle! I think it's important to not feel guilty about taking down time, too--something I used to do. Now, I realize that it's essential and don't let the guilt seep in. :)Gisele LeBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266956633017568772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4217177310585918712014-10-22T17:04:09.205-04:002014-10-22T17:04:09.205-04:00Elsie, it took me a LONG TIME to learn the word - ...Elsie, it took me a LONG TIME to learn the word - no.<br /><br />Murees, I'm so glad I could give you a creative wake-up call!<br /><br />Susan, a step-at-a-time; I'm sure you'll get there...<br /><br />L.Diane, I realised that late in life.<br /><br />Christine, as I mentioned before, it took me very long to learn both (too long actually...)<br /><br />Alex, I still feel a slight twinge when I say no, but not for long...<br /><br />Joylene, happy that I could help.<br /><br />Janie, we're all guilty of it, eh?<br /><br />Cheryl Lee, larger-than-life-monsters that don't even exist! LOL<br /><br />Megan Morgan, seems I hit the spot today...<br /><br />Patricia Lynne, I really hope that there comes a time when you can work through and learn to manage and also reduce the fatigue & stress...<br /><br />Catherine, we need to stop doing that. *sigh*<br /><br />Jennifer, moment-by-moment, Jen!<br /><br />Hilary, hindsight is always an eye-opener, when we realise that it didn't turn out so bad, after all...<br /><br />Fundy Blue, welcome to the 'I've-been-guilty-of-that' club!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54084716805114837962014-10-22T15:08:32.064-04:002014-10-22T15:08:32.064-04:00Excellent post, Michelle! I think I've been g...Excellent post, Michelle! I think I've been guilty of each one of these at one time or another! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69800081027037277392014-10-22T10:02:58.596-04:002014-10-22T10:02:58.596-04:00Hi Michelle - it's so easy to get put off by t...Hi Michelle - it's so easy to get put off by things we don't want to do .. prevaricate over those and then when we've done them .. think what on earth was I thinking about ... <br /><br />The main thing is to achieve what we need to get done .. enjoy the time off and all those fun things that give us a balanced life ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-10984291854292528722014-10-21T21:01:35.105-04:002014-10-21T21:01:35.105-04:00WONDERFUL post! YES! I'm guilty of most of the...WONDERFUL post! YES! I'm guilty of most of these, especially the worry and thinking that there's no time so why bother. Thank you for the reminder that our lives are lived in MOMENTS.<br /><br />~ JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280329345834868273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21802184967799729992014-10-21T19:54:16.939-04:002014-10-21T19:54:16.939-04:00Beat myself up for what I haven't achieved...o...Beat myself up for what I haven't achieved...oh, wow, that's me! Thanks for stopping by my blog, Michelle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58549252173895579872014-10-21T10:50:31.797-04:002014-10-21T10:50:31.797-04:00Stress and fatigue are the biggest ones for me. Wh...Stress and fatigue are the biggest ones for me. When I'm stressed, I can't think of anything else. When I'm tired, there's just no energy to muster to do what I'd like to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30548493656258143452014-10-20T19:54:26.272-04:002014-10-20T19:54:26.272-04:00Let's see, check...check...check...yep, I can ...Let's see, check...check...check...yep, I can relate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31498864291256597212014-10-20T17:46:31.804-04:002014-10-20T17:46:31.804-04:00I know those Monsters only too well. Have to keep ...I know those Monsters only too well. Have to keep telling myself they're of my creation and not really out there. Thanks for the quick list to help unblock that creativity.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31294021511427256292014-10-20T15:45:33.555-04:002014-10-20T15:45:33.555-04:00Excellent tips. These are spot on. I block myself ...Excellent tips. These are spot on. I block myself frequently with my fears.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78648047906577881312014-10-20T13:54:45.958-04:002014-10-20T13:54:45.958-04:00thank you for this list. I really, really needed t...thank you for this list. I really, really needed to read this. Long story, but it feels as if you wrote this for me. Happy Monday!!!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77289089687110840492014-10-20T09:34:07.905-04:002014-10-20T09:34:07.905-04:00Just say no! It'll be all right.
That's wh...Just say no! It'll be all right.<br />That's why I enjoy playing my guitar. It's my brain's time to chill.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-83846310427541232162014-10-20T09:12:22.282-04:002014-10-20T09:12:22.282-04:00Worry was one of my big energy drainers, but I'...Worry was one of my big energy drainers, but I've gotten better with that. Now if only I could learn to say no more often!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76695031392346583222014-10-20T08:43:41.217-04:002014-10-20T08:43:41.217-04:00Worrying is such a drain and most of it never come...Worrying is such a drain and most of it never comes to pass.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-75091281258218385562014-10-20T08:05:54.653-04:002014-10-20T08:05:54.653-04:00Stress not related to my writing life is slowing m...Stress not related to my writing life is slowing me down. Being aware of its existence helps me some but I'm still not meeting my production goals.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67420150136617609942014-10-20T06:38:37.039-04:002014-10-20T06:38:37.039-04:00I am embarrassed right now because you just descri...I am embarrassed right now because you just described everything I do. You are so right when you say it blocks creativity. Great post and thank you for giving me a creative wake-up call.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-14749891786983631592014-10-20T06:33:42.634-04:002014-10-20T06:33:42.634-04:00Oh my goodness, Michelle, I resonated with so much...Oh my goodness, Michelle, I resonated with so much of this. I used to be terrible about saying no. Especially at work. I would feel guilty. Now, I understand the importance of putting your own needs ahead of most others. And, surrounding yourself with negative people is so very draining - you nailed this post. Thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://mockturtlemusings.com" rel="nofollow">Elsie</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com