Comments on: Learn to Accept Responsibility for Your Choices and Actions http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/ Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 3 Tips To Help You Discover Your Writing “Why” http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3624 3 Tips To Help You Discover Your Writing “Why” Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:13:19 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-3624 [...] stem from one thing: our “why.” Your “why” is the driving force behind every choice you make and every action you [...] [...] stem from one thing: our “why.” Your “why” is the driving force behind every choice you make and every action you [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3499 Jennifer Mon, 16 May 2011 12:57:07 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-3499 @Katie You're welcome! I'm glad it resonated with you. The first thing you need to do now is stop being so hard on yourself. Like you said--Of course you're going to be rusty after so much time not allowing yourself the credit for the talent you actually have! Good luck with your writing. You've taken a huge step and I know it's going to make a big difference for you. @Katie You’re welcome! I’m glad it resonated with you. The first thing you need to do now is stop being so hard on yourself. Like you said–Of course you’re going to be rusty after so much time not allowing yourself the credit for the talent you actually have! Good luck with your writing. You’ve taken a huge step and I know it’s going to make a big difference for you.

]]> By: Katie http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 Katie Mon, 16 May 2011 02:13:04 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-3498 Thanks for writing this. Ironically, I've just made the decision to take responsibility for my writing actions (just last night) and all I've done today is spend the day feeling that I'm a terrible writer and there's no hope for me. Of course my writing's going to be rusty, after years of rating it at such a low level in my own head! I identified with so many of the points you made in this article. And in the midst of a day full of negative thoughts, it was a treat to be able to read the phrase: <i>There's light at the end of the tunnel.</i> We always need to hear that. I'm going to keep going, because I can only improve, especially if I really start to make writing more of a priority in my life. Thanks for putting this advice into words - it's something I definitely needed to read today. :) Thanks for writing this. Ironically, I’ve just made the decision to take responsibility for my writing actions (just last night) and all I’ve done today is spend the day feeling that I’m a terrible writer and there’s no hope for me. Of course my writing’s going to be rusty, after years of rating it at such a low level in my own head!

I identified with so many of the points you made in this article. And in the midst of a day full of negative thoughts, it was a treat to be able to read the phrase: There’s light at the end of the tunnel. We always need to hear that.

I’m going to keep going, because I can only improve, especially if I really start to make writing more of a priority in my life. Thanks for putting this advice into words – it’s something I definitely needed to read today. :)

]]> By: There’s No Such Thing As Writer’s Block http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 There’s No Such Thing As Writer’s Block Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:39:13 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-3422 [...] to the other side when they feel blocked. Some writers choose not to make excuses and instead take responsibility for themselves and for their writing [...] [...] to the other side when they feel blocked. Some writers choose not to make excuses and instead take responsibility for themselves and for their writing [...]

]]> By: jblan http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 jblan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:38:14 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-1956 @Wesley I think you misunderstood the point this post was making. I wasn't talking about taking personal responsibility for outside circumstances (ie: things you can't control). I was talking about accepting responsibility for the fact that you're not writing and no one is stopping you from writing except you. No matter what happens in your outside world, you are ALWAYS in control of how you react, the actions you take and the choices you make. ALWAYS. @Wesley I think you misunderstood the point this post was making. I wasn’t talking about taking personal responsibility for outside circumstances (ie: things you can’t control). I was talking about accepting responsibility for the fact that you’re not writing and no one is stopping you from writing except you. No matter what happens in your outside world, you are ALWAYS in control of how you react, the actions you take and the choices you make. ALWAYS.

]]> By: Wesley http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Wesley Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:02:37 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-1955 One is NEVER in complete control of their life. Anything can happen at any given time and can prevent anything from happening. Sometimes things are uncontrollable. Before playing in a recital, (violin) i just was about to use a stapler. Yes i knew how. No danger. I noticed then a clip was missing. So, i put in the clip, but no one told me the stapler was broken. After putting the clip in, it recoiled back into my finger and cut the inside of my nail. There was no way i would have ever none that would have happened. "You shouldn't have been playing with staplers" is irrelevant, since all i did was attempt to use a normal stapler, and my papers needed to be stapled. One person i knew was walking down the street once. He had no problems with anyone, just walking down the street. A random thug comes up to him and immediately shoots him. It was a random intent of murder. He died. Nothing he could've done or anything anyone could have done would save him at that moment, considering how immediate it was. Life is never really under our control, and some people have to get their heads out of media based phsychiatry and take a good look at the real world. One is NEVER in complete control of their life. Anything can happen at any given time and can prevent anything from happening. Sometimes things are uncontrollable. Before playing in a recital, (violin) i just was about to use a stapler. Yes i knew how. No danger. I noticed then a clip was missing. So, i put in the clip, but no one told me the stapler was broken. After putting the clip in, it recoiled back into my finger and cut the inside of my nail. There was no way i would have ever none that would have happened. “You shouldn’t have been playing with staplers” is irrelevant, since all i did was attempt to use a normal stapler, and my papers needed to be stapled. One person i knew was walking down the street once. He had no problems with anyone, just walking down the street. A random thug comes up to him and immediately shoots him. It was a random intent of murder. He died. Nothing he could’ve done or anything anyone could have done would save him at that moment, considering how immediate it was. Life is never really under our control, and some people have to get their heads out of media based phsychiatry and take a good look at the real world.

]]> By: Ryan http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Ryan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:40:35 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-1747 I came from from Mary's blog: this is an excellent piece! it kicked my butt. thanks. I came from from Mary’s blog: this is an excellent piece! it kicked my butt. thanks.

]]> By: Getting inspired « Day By Day Writer http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Getting inspired « Day By Day Writer Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:37:03 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-1688 [...] Learning to Accept Responsibility for Yourself: This is another great one, because so often, we use other things as excuses for why we didn’t write, but it still comes down to our choice. [...] [...] Learning to Accept Responsibility for Yourself: This is another great one, because so often, we use other things as excuses for why we didn’t write, but it still comes down to our choice. [...]

]]> By: Elaine Grant http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Elaine Grant Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:32:14 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-548 Well said! Deadlines can help tremendously, but the temptation is still to wait until the last minute and then write furiously. The goal, for me anyway, is to plan time effectively so that writing and panic don't become paired in one's mind. (Associating panic with writing, I believe, is one more reason for procrastinating.) Getting a goal buddy can help -- if you don't believe your own self-imposed deadline, becoming accountable to someone else can make all the difference. Elaine Grant @elaine@grant on Twitter Well said! Deadlines can help tremendously, but the temptation is still to wait until the last minute and then write furiously. The goal, for me anyway, is to plan time effectively so that writing and panic don’t become paired in one’s mind. (Associating panic with writing, I believe, is one more reason for procrastinating.) Getting a goal buddy can help — if you don’t believe your own self-imposed deadline, becoming accountable to someone else can make all the difference.

Elaine Grant
@elaine@grant on Twitter

]]> By: CoachMarla http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/08/learning-to-accept-responsibility-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-547 CoachMarla Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:23:18 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=695#comment-547 @Jen, I love how you emphasize "choice" and "integrity" here. A great post I'll RT on Twitter. Marla | @MarlaBeck on Twitter @Jen, I love how you emphasize “choice” and “integrity” here. A great post I’ll RT on Twitter.

Marla | @MarlaBeck on Twitter

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