tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post4422705660084950248..comments2023-03-29T03:33:46.640-05:00Comments on The Unpublished Writers' Guide to Survival: Survival Tip #11: Ditch the GuiltUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-47513055148983428882013-03-14T08:11:21.144-05:002013-03-14T08:11:21.144-05:00Thanks, Nat. And yeah, JB is a wise woman. =o)
...Thanks, Nat. And yeah, JB is a wise woman. =o)<br /><br />LOL about the hairball analogy, Silver. You kill me. And I think we all need that message - not just Janet and I. B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-12297677582924843212013-03-13T10:15:47.342-05:002013-03-13T10:15:47.342-05:00Guilt and stress kills creativity faster than step...Guilt and stress kills creativity faster than stepping barefooted in a wet hairball in the middle of the night.<br /><br />That said, guilty as charged. I am learning to manage it better. Sometimes, you just have to let go, live what life throws at you and know that eventually, you'll get back to what's important. And guess what?!? YOU get to decide what is important to you. That's the way it works. <i>*looks up at Janet, too--same message!*</i>Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-41198288551113585622013-03-13T08:41:54.881-05:002013-03-13T08:41:54.881-05:00I think that's great advice, hun. We all need ...I think that's great advice, hun. We all need to ditch the guilt sometimes. A lot of stuff isn't in our power to control--there's no use in stressing over that right now. As JB said, it will be even more stressful when you have a contract, but right now you CAN ditch the guilt because you aren't beholden to anyone else.<br /><br />Good luck! xoNatalie Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116611923169722657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-8345511513964046292013-03-13T08:11:21.076-05:002013-03-13T08:11:21.076-05:00I'm trying, JB. It's easier to say 'd...I'm trying, JB. It's easier to say 'ditch the guilt' than it is to do it. ;o)<br /><br />LOL, thanks for liking my pre-bonfire line, Janet. And what I said to JB goes for you, too. Good luck with ditching your guilt.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-59456982985075206282013-03-13T07:21:29.507-05:002013-03-13T07:21:29.507-05:00Yep - excellent advice, B.E. I'm working on di...Yep - excellent advice, B.E. I'm working on ditching some guilt, too - and coming to terms with some decisions that shouldn't cause me guilt, but do (I am ruled by guilt - I thank my mother for that ;)<br /><br />Go easy on yourself - you have a lot on your plate right now. When things settle, you'll get back to doing what you do best!!<br /><br />BTW - loved the 'pre-bonfire' line!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297537075103893956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8378702741483615751.post-43640106199574140902013-03-13T07:15:24.678-05:002013-03-13T07:15:24.678-05:00Okay, so I am published, and I've been under c...Okay, so I am published, and I've been under contract and I can tell you the guilt doesn't get better. In fact it gets worse. And now that I've dived into the self-publishing pool it's ratcheted up even more since "everything depends on me".<br /><br />I agree that ditching the guilt can be a good short-term solution....I personally have never managed to pull if off, but more power to you if YOU can!<br /><br />Hang in there. Life WILL calm down eventually.JB Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926406343542569786noreply@blogger.com