I'm back! I'd think about this blog every few months or so, but obviously never did anything with it worthwhile and/or consistently. I've become big on scheduling now, and I think things are falling together well.
I've put this blog on the schedule, and updated my profile. I'm not going to promise anything in terms of writing a post x number of times a week. Right now it's just a good thing that checking/updating is early on the schedule. We'll see how it goes.
Stay safe out there today!
Theresa
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Monday, June 08, 2009
What to do...
I am still not sure what I am going to do with this blog.I have been decluttering and cleaning out elsewhere, which has helped in refining my focus and freeing up time. Not sure if I want to keep all of my blogs general purpose (starting out that way), or have a focus for each or a mix of both.
Bound to be confusing for a while, but that’s a fun part, right? :). I may do a lot of cut-and-paste among them; I may not. I do want to make a habit of posting at least once a week.
Theresa
Bound to be confusing for a while, but that’s a fun part, right? :). I may do a lot of cut-and-paste among them; I may not. I do want to make a habit of posting at least once a week.
Theresa
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Still here - I had forgotten I even had this blog!
Cleaned out the spam from long before. Changed the comment moderation. Bookmarked the posting page - plan to post more often.
Stay warm and dry :)
Theresa
Stay warm and dry :)
Theresa
Sunday, October 09, 2005
I'm a coward....
It's strange, sometimes, how things come up. An idea pops up in front of you, in following it you turn around, then look up - and whoa! that little something turns out to be quite huge!
Now, I'm obviously writing this at almost 1 in the morning, but it's truly not a "dark hour of the soul" moment.
I did absolutely nothing on at least five of my most important must-dos yesterday (Saturday). I did do some work on slightly lesser things, but now I have to rush or get counted off on the others.
I find myself doing this more and more often - and have realized that it's because I'm avoiding what will happen if I don't have the excuse of needing to do these must-dos.
If I don't get them done during the week, then I have the excuse to not join in the weekly chat with a bunch of wonderful people - except for two that I once thought were my friends. I don't have to deal with that.
Another example - if I don't get them done/worked on each day, I have no time to write, thus ensuring that nothing ever gets posted anywhere, that I don't improve because no one reads me, and though I say "I'll write it someday," which, of course, never comes.
I read something today, which partly is the reason why I'm posting this. It's stuck with me today.
The entire entry is here: http://www.realgoalgetter.com/2005/09/motivation-get-unstuck.html ; I've trimmed out a part of it:
Ask for help. I know this idea sounds so un-American-I can do it myself-I can handle it-I don’t need any one-proud and independent blather, but it works, just about every time. Just make sure you ask the right people: instead of asking those that are just as stuck as you, ask those who have been where you are and found their way to the other side.
A word of caution, however. While there is much to gain by getting un-stuck, there are a few things you must be prepared to give up as well. Things like:
•not being responsible/accountable for where you are
•no one expecting anything from you
•the helpless victim role
•the security and safety of the familiar
But if you are ready to give these things up, then let’s get going, it’s time to get unstuck and go live. It’s like the old saying, “a ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not for what ships are made.”
Happy sailing, and keep the change!
Gee, Theresa, you've almost run aground again, isn't it about time you sailed back out into the ocean? :rolleyes:
Going to bed soon
Theresa
(who feels better after posting
Now, I'm obviously writing this at almost 1 in the morning, but it's truly not a "dark hour of the soul" moment.
I did absolutely nothing on at least five of my most important must-dos yesterday (Saturday). I did do some work on slightly lesser things, but now I have to rush or get counted off on the others.
I find myself doing this more and more often - and have realized that it's because I'm avoiding what will happen if I don't have the excuse of needing to do these must-dos.
If I don't get them done during the week, then I have the excuse to not join in the weekly chat with a bunch of wonderful people - except for two that I once thought were my friends. I don't have to deal with that.
Another example - if I don't get them done/worked on each day, I have no time to write, thus ensuring that nothing ever gets posted anywhere, that I don't improve because no one reads me, and though I say "I'll write it someday," which, of course, never comes.
I read something today, which partly is the reason why I'm posting this. It's stuck with me today.
The entire entry is here: http://www.realgoalgetter.com/2005/09/motivation-get-unstuck.html ; I've trimmed out a part of it:
Ask for help. I know this idea sounds so un-American-I can do it myself-I can handle it-I don’t need any one-proud and independent blather, but it works, just about every time. Just make sure you ask the right people: instead of asking those that are just as stuck as you, ask those who have been where you are and found their way to the other side.
A word of caution, however. While there is much to gain by getting un-stuck, there are a few things you must be prepared to give up as well. Things like:
•not being responsible/accountable for where you are
•no one expecting anything from you
•the helpless victim role
•the security and safety of the familiar
But if you are ready to give these things up, then let’s get going, it’s time to get unstuck and go live. It’s like the old saying, “a ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not for what ships are made.”
Happy sailing, and keep the change!
Gee, Theresa, you've almost run aground again, isn't it about time you sailed back out into the ocean? :rolleyes:
Going to bed soon
Theresa
(who feels better after posting
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
9/27/2005
1. Goals and intents and how far I've gotten – makes me accountable.
Found out I made a B (and got a "good job") in my Business Law class. I'm proud of it - put a lot of hard work into the class to earn that B, by golly! However, I'm disappointed because it's pulled me down into the lower B ranking for gpa, 3.22. I got B+'s in my other classes; I haven't been able to break that B/A barrier. I don't want to graduate in 2/07 with a low B or lower gpa on a Master's degree, for Pete's sake!
Went through my solo for the 22nd twice on stage. I'm not used to singing solos, nervousness and lack of practice won out. I remembered all the words, and did ok, but still needs work.
2. What are my plans? What progress have I made?
I didn't plan for the day, which is likely a good portion of why nothing got done. Made no progress.
3. What happened today? Memoir of life, descriptive writing
Routine - wake, work, home, eat, sleep, eat, sing, home again.
4. Inspiration/motivation. Quotes, stories, etc.
Nothing.
5. ** Positive statements and compliments – made about me and what I made about others
Three or four said the solo sounded good. I know I need to practice more too - not negating the compliments, but knowing I did so little practicing this past week.
6. Lists – anything important to me that I want to analyze and/or remember. Examples are food intake, budgets, personal growth plans and progress, professional goals, books to read, job-seeking plans or business development plans
A small part of my mind is screaming "do me! and me! and me!," the rest is saying, "I'm tired and going to bed" - been up the past couple of nights until 2 AM.
7. Dreams – as if happening in present, explore, don't judge
Centered on sleep!
8. Creative works – not just my own – poem, song, photo, art – write what thoughts and feelings are. Record words or add sketches/pictures if possible.
None - though there are a couple that are nagging to be finished.
9. Criticism – journal what I learned from it
Just work on solo vocals. Turns out they want a bit of choreography too. That might be a little more than my brain can handle!
10. If I am feeling badly, why am I doing so? Write an action that I can take right now to correct each reason on my list.
Frustration - can be altered by sleep, list/plan tomorrow etc. and follow through. ACTION.
11- 22. Mind blank. Nothing.
Found out I made a B (and got a "good job") in my Business Law class. I'm proud of it - put a lot of hard work into the class to earn that B, by golly! However, I'm disappointed because it's pulled me down into the lower B ranking for gpa, 3.22. I got B+'s in my other classes; I haven't been able to break that B/A barrier. I don't want to graduate in 2/07 with a low B or lower gpa on a Master's degree, for Pete's sake!
Went through my solo for the 22nd twice on stage. I'm not used to singing solos, nervousness and lack of practice won out. I remembered all the words, and did ok, but still needs work.
2. What are my plans? What progress have I made?
I didn't plan for the day, which is likely a good portion of why nothing got done. Made no progress.
3. What happened today? Memoir of life, descriptive writing
Routine - wake, work, home, eat, sleep, eat, sing, home again.
4. Inspiration/motivation. Quotes, stories, etc.
Nothing.
5. ** Positive statements and compliments – made about me and what I made about others
Three or four said the solo sounded good. I know I need to practice more too - not negating the compliments, but knowing I did so little practicing this past week.
6. Lists – anything important to me that I want to analyze and/or remember. Examples are food intake, budgets, personal growth plans and progress, professional goals, books to read, job-seeking plans or business development plans
A small part of my mind is screaming "do me! and me! and me!," the rest is saying, "I'm tired and going to bed" - been up the past couple of nights until 2 AM.
7. Dreams – as if happening in present, explore, don't judge
Centered on sleep!
8. Creative works – not just my own – poem, song, photo, art – write what thoughts and feelings are. Record words or add sketches/pictures if possible.
None - though there are a couple that are nagging to be finished.
9. Criticism – journal what I learned from it
Just work on solo vocals. Turns out they want a bit of choreography too. That might be a little more than my brain can handle!
10. If I am feeling badly, why am I doing so? Write an action that I can take right now to correct each reason on my list.
Frustration - can be altered by sleep, list/plan tomorrow etc. and follow through. ACTION.
11- 22. Mind blank. Nothing.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
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