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Comment on i love my job: finding the passion by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:23:12 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Ann. The questions you pose are great for focusing on the good things. And you're right. There is always something positive to be found in difficult situations.

As for the “read more” setup: I'm obviously partial to it. Sorry it's so off-putting for you. It's something that I thought about before I started using it, and decided that it works for me because I'm a skimmer and not a fan of endless scrolling.

Comment on healthy habits: 5 lifestyle areas to review by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:01:59 +0000

Hi Jaime. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I'm glad you liked the post.

Comment on i love my job: finding the passion by Ann

Ann — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:18:58 +0000

I don't like your “read more” setup, but I must admit that there are many topics that really speak to me! One thing I find in a difficult work situation is to ask: “Where's the lesson for me?” “Where's the gift?” There's always one, if I just look hard enough. Things are difficult for a reason, and there's so much I can learn about myself. And then, yes, sometimes things have got to change.

Comment on healthy habits: 5 lifestyle areas to review by Dentists Roseville

Dentists Roseville — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:35:40 +0000

This is a pertinent post. A very interesting and well written article! I truly appreciate your effort to inform us. Many thanks for sharing this. Glad I came across this site. – Jaime

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:27:23 +0000

Ruth,
Thanks for visiting and for the new information. I’m going to explore IAJW, since it sounds like a great endeavor.

Shari

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Ruth Folit

Ruth Folit — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:52:52 +0000

Shari,
As a woman who clearly “gets” journal writing, I think you’ll really enjoy a new membership site which 30 journal writing experts have created together: the International Association for Journal Writing. Visit http://www.IAJW.org and you’ll find a treasure of articles, classes, a discussion forum, how-to steps, new perspectives, and encouragement for all kinds of journal writers–365 days a year. Enjoy monthly telechats with top names in the journal world: Kay Adams, Gabriele Rico, Sheila Bender.

For the upcoming December teleclass, Dr. Eric Maisel will be offering a free teleclass on “Journal you Way to Personal Meaning.” There is a simple, step-by-step process you can follow for using your journal as your primary tool for making personal meaning. Dr. Eric Maisel, well-known author, family therapist, and founder of the professions of creativity coaching and meaning coaching, explains this step-by-step process in this informative—and potentially life-changing—teleclass. Go to http://www.IAJW.org to learn more!

Ruth Folit

Comment on why a plan can help by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:24:13 +0000

Walter, thanks for adding an excellent point about not being anxious when you have a plan. There is great benefit to being calm about executing your duties.

Comment on why a plan can help by Walter

Walter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:46:01 +0000

Planning is extremely important. Having a plan makes a certain task manageable and you won’t get anxious about which should be done. As you have said, planning gives us the benefit of knowing what comes next.

Comment on november writing fun 2009 by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:55:48 +0000

Thanks so much Karen. I’ve learned some useful things about myself and my writing discipline, and lack of. The unedited flow of words is keeping me going. And it’s invigorating my other writing too; an unexpected benefit. Thanks for cheering me on, I need it! I remember you did NaNo last year and your joy you shared with us. I’m hoping to know what that feels like this year. And I’m looking forward to reading your work too. Happy editing!

Comment on november writing fun 2009 by Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:17 +0000

Shari, I did NaNo last year for the first time and loved it! Of course, it’s taken me forever to edit it so this year I decided to spend November finishing what I started, lol. The huge surprise to me was how easy the words came (most days). There’s no time for the inner editor, so words simply flow. The effect spilled over into all of my other writing too and I fell in love with my passion for writing all over again. I’m cheering you on and am looking forward to reading your work.

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:18:18 +0000

Ulla,
Your idea of separating events and happenings from goals sounds like a good idea. I may try that to see how it works for me. It appeals to me because of the search functions. Some for the blog journal. I’d like to know how your wordpress private blog works out. Thank you for taking time to share your good practices.

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Ulla Hennig

Ulla Hennig — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:41:37 +0000

Shari,
I have two personal journals: one to simply record what’s going on – dates with friends, visits of exhibitions or other events, the weather and so on. For that I use paper and pen, and I do it usually either in the morning or in the evening.
The other one is online (I am using the possibility with wordpress.com to have a private blog). This is more reflective – what goals do I have, how do I get on with them, and things like this.

Comment on drafting by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:01:21 +0000

I’m glad you liked this post and I appreciate your encouraging words. The answer to your question about more posts on this topic is yes. You’re right that there is a wealth of material related to the topic of drafting. Thanks for taking time to write your comment.

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Shari Smothers

Shari Smothers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:36:00 +0000

Hi Ruth:
You’re so right about there being many more reasons to keep a journal. You shared some very important benefits. Thank you for adding them. I will try out your software suggestion and be in touch. Thanks for taking time to leave me your comment.

Comment on 5 benefits of keeping a personal journal by Ruth Folit

Ruth Folit — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:39:21 +0000

Shari,
Great article! I liked your five points about keeping a journal and I know that you could probably list a dozen more–improving your health, helping you sleep better, boosting your immune function! I couldn’t agree with you more: keeping a journal is filled with all kinds of benefits. You might want to check into journal software–LifeJournal (www.lifejournal.com). We have very similar philosophies and the structure of the program reflects it. You can download a free demo at http://www.lifejournal.com/download. Let me know what you think!