tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post2215013298093507206..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Weathering StormsMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-69986272913813395872010-10-12T08:16:55.542+02:002010-10-12T08:16:55.542+02:00Nancy I think a necessary part of bravery is stupi...Nancy I think a necessary part of bravery is stupidity. Or at least a perspective problem. I have this thing where I can never quite see whether I'm just in front of a storm or in front of the mother of all hurricanes. :-) I know what you mean about the bad stuff. I do exactly the same thing, but forcing myself to do it as fast as possible makes it a bit more tolerable. <br /><br />It's the same with me. There are certain things that I never let go of, even if I'm incredibly busy. For example, I would miss classes if a friend of mine's car broke down and she needs company/help/a lift. It's just how I am. <br /><br />Jen, I've been to the part where my world crumbled. Why do you think I'm so strict about prioritizing? I hate handing things in late, but since I never volunteered for those things in the first place, I don't see a problem with it. They should have known better than to foist stuff on a final year bad-ass ex-fencer. (Fencers are a species of their own. Trust me on this.)<br /><br />Why thank you Blogger. You've just made me feel very special. :-)<br /><br />That's my way too Marieke. I just dig deep and knuckle down until it's over. I just try to stay one step ahead of it so that riding it out is a bit easier. <br /><br />Stephen, that is very true and very wise. Thanks for the follow. :-)<br /><br />I agree Danyelle. It can be hard to say no, but it gets easier with practice. Thanks for the good wishes. :-)<br /><br />Shayda, that's how I do it too, although I can do other things like preparation for the next project while working on the current one. The next one will go a lot quicker if I do that. Thanks for commenting and joining. :-)<br /><br />Thanks all for commenting and for your good wishes. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-2211892164631086412010-10-11T21:46:08.915+02:002010-10-11T21:46:08.915+02:00I'm a serious procrastinator. I probably need...I'm a serious procrastinator. I probably need therapy for it. Storms abound in my world. BUT. When I do get down to business, I do it like this:<br /><br />I pretend the task at hand is the only thing I have to do. I get it done. <br /><br />Then the next one--the only one I have to do. I block out the fact that I just finished one before it, and that I'll probably have more to do after it, and I just go for it.<br /><br />I'm 99% sure I ripped this philosophy from a writing book called BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott. I think the story was something like her son waited until the day before his project about birds was due to get started. And it was one of those projects that takes you about a week or two. But her husband told him that instead of looking at it all--and thus, being overwhelmed--that he should just go bird by bird. Start with one. Move onto the next.<br /><br />It's much better in theory than in practice, but still--it keeps me calm when I'm going crazy.<br /><br />One at a time. Bird by bird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089845691023125664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45638430995789066522010-10-11T20:55:06.740+02:002010-10-11T20:55:06.740+02:00Prioritizing is a good thing. :) It's hard to ...Prioritizing is a good thing. :) It's hard to say no, I think, but I've also discovered that people can be a lot more understanding than we realize sometimes. :) Good luck with your degree!Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-54947666959865613652010-10-11T18:57:31.665+02:002010-10-11T18:57:31.665+02:00I wheather them out. If I can't change the sit...I wheather them out. If I can't change the situation, I don't worry about it. I know when the skies clear the rains will bring new life. Tomorrow will be better.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-72990155663716584382010-10-11T18:00:33.254+02:002010-10-11T18:00:33.254+02:00By prioritizing, definitely. But also by just ridi...By prioritizing, definitely. But also by just riding it out. Setting everything else aside and doing what must be done - leaving time to rest until after whatever deadline it is I'm battling :)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-75572129099517513962010-10-11T17:42:24.115+02:002010-10-11T17:42:24.115+02:00I think you’re very wise, Misha. Good luck with ev...I think you’re very wise, Misha. Good luck with everything :)<br /><i><b><a href="http://pillowofthecommunity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The enigmatic, masked blogger strikes again</a></b></i>The Blogger Formerly Known Ashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310345690134317710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-78435087441905367922010-10-11T17:03:35.387+02:002010-10-11T17:03:35.387+02:00I let the storms overwhelm me. I'm not one to ...I let the storms overwhelm me. I'm not one to say no, I'm not one to know when to stop and actually prioritize, I continue to multi-task until the world around me begins to crumble, and trust me it's a very awful feeling!<br /><br />Good luck with your studies! I look forward to following in during the NaNo event knowing that you might not have time but at least I can be there if you do!! As for late things, that's not in my nature... never has been and I hope it never starts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-5634924119407702002010-10-11T16:16:20.901+02:002010-10-11T16:16:20.901+02:00I try to deal with the most pressing things first ...I try to deal with the most pressing things first but it can be a mix of what I care about most to what needs to be done at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-22551159018833874812010-10-11T14:55:24.262+02:002010-10-11T14:55:24.262+02:00You are a brave soul. the things that I postpone a...You are a brave soul. the things that I postpone are the things I hate to do. That said, they are no less obnoxious when I do them they they were before.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.com