Comments on: Hoist Yourself Back Into That Saddle http://blog.solomonwriting.com/hoist-yourself-back-into-that-saddle/ Julia Solomon's Blog Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:02:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen http://blog.solomonwriting.com/hoist-yourself-back-into-that-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Karen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:47:14 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=311#comment-139 I have learned, over a long, looonnng time, to live in the moment. If I don't feel like doing something, I don't do it. If I do feel like doing something, I do it. And I try not to, and am mostly able not to, doubt my action or inaction. So the dust balls and cat hair piles build up, the garden is permanently unkempt, but the crossword puzzle is done every day, and my family laughs together at least once a day. I have learned, over a long, looonnng time, to live in the moment. If I don’t feel like doing something, I don’t do it. If I do feel like doing something, I do it. And I try not to, and am mostly able not to, doubt my action or inaction. So the dust balls and cat hair piles build up, the garden is permanently unkempt, but the crossword puzzle is done every day, and my family laughs together at least once a day.

]]> By: Julia http://blog.solomonwriting.com/hoist-yourself-back-into-that-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Julia Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:47:09 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=311#comment-138 Hmmm... Interesting. I would say my blog treads right on that line between professional and personal, and my feelings about it are similarly mixed. I enjoy it a lot, but do have some expectations for myself about it, and am bummed when I don't meet them. A lot of things that I count as "fun diversions" still take some gumption and discipline. Maybe the problem is that I have a fickle muse. Even something like meeting a friend for lunch or getting out for a hike in the woods can feel more like obligation than impulse in the moment, but I'm always glad I did it! Hmmm… Interesting. I would say my blog treads right on that line between professional and personal, and my feelings about it are similarly mixed. I enjoy it a lot, but do have some expectations for myself about it, and am bummed when I don’t meet them.

A lot of things that I count as “fun diversions” still take some gumption and discipline. Maybe the problem is that I have a fickle muse. Even something like meeting a friend for lunch or getting out for a hike in the woods can feel more like obligation than impulse in the moment, but I’m always glad I did it!

]]> By: Karen http://blog.solomonwriting.com/hoist-yourself-back-into-that-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Karen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:38:57 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=311#comment-137 Blogging should be either 1) work related or 2) fun diversion. If the former, then absolutely it should be on your "to do" list. If the later, it should NEVER be on your "to do" list - it should be done as you feel the muse speaking. It should never be something you feel you SHOULD or MUST do. That defeats the whole point of it being a fun diversion! I have 2 blogs - one work and one play. The play one is updated at least every other day, usually daily, sometimes multiple times per day. The work one -- well, my goal was one new post every month. The first 3 months went well! Blogging should be either 1) work related or 2) fun diversion. If the former, then absolutely it should be on your “to do” list. If the later, it should NEVER be on your “to do” list – it should be done as you feel the muse speaking. It should never be something you feel you SHOULD or MUST do. That defeats the whole point of it being a fun diversion!

I have 2 blogs – one work and one play. The play one is updated at least every other day, usually daily, sometimes multiple times per day. The work one — well, my goal was one new post every month. The first 3 months went well!

]]> By: Mike http://blog.solomonwriting.com/hoist-yourself-back-into-that-saddle/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Mike Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:51:24 +0000 http://blog.solomonwriting.com/?p=311#comment-136 good to see you back. I kept checking my RSS feed for a new posting! good to see you back. I kept checking my RSS feed for a new posting!

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