Comments on: Your Writing Limitations Are Self-Imposed

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By: The Procrastinating Writer

The Procrastinating Writer — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:33:55 +0000

@Ken You’re welcome! Paying closer attention to your self-talk will definitely help you in both aspects you mentioned–your self-set limitations and liking what you see in the mirror.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:25:15 +0000

Thanks so much, the idea of being your own best friend is spot on, because it diffuses any other negativity that might surface. BTW, I can completely relate to your story about being in front of the mirror & not liking what I see. Thanks to you, I’m going to pay closer attention to my own self-talk.

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My Amazing Weight Loss Story — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:37:11 +0000

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By: The Procrastinating Writer

The Procrastinating Writer — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:41:30 +0000

@DonaldEWQuist I’m glad to hear thinking and speaking more positively is working for you!

@Diane Easley True story: Last Saturday, I was getting ready to attend my friend’s wedding. I had the most beautiful dress and shoes picked out. I was going to knock ‘em dead. But then when I got all dressed up, I start talking badly about myself. “Your hair looks flat.” “Your makeup is gross.” And then I thought to myself, if I was standing here looking into my best friend’s face, rather than into my own reflection, would I be telling her she had flat hair and gross makeup? No way! I’d be telling her she looked beautiful and I was so happy to see her.

So why couldn’t I do the same thing for myself?

I think we need to become our own best friends. And if you think about it, no matter where life takes you, you are the only person who will always be with you, start to finish.

That’s why I think we need to start being our own best friends and treat ourselves with the same respect we’d give our best friend. No more name calling. No more put downs. No more limitations.

By: Diane Easley

Diane Easley — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:33:07 +0000

Why is it that something so simple and obvious has so much power? Of course, I would love it if my friends wanted to write, but me? A million reasons why not to finish. Love the idea of being your own best friend. What a great one. You rock!