tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7729209243604116780..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: On QuittingElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52933664501976109842013-06-13T11:45:54.661-06:002013-06-13T11:45:54.661-06:00Yup, sometimes quitting is the only way to get tha...Yup, sometimes quitting is the only way to get that clean break (rest, sanity, etc.) that you need. Enjoy it!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59748199181604659472013-06-12T16:23:40.750-06:002013-06-12T16:23:40.750-06:00Hey Elana! Yep. I quit blogging. For two years! No...Hey Elana! Yep. I quit blogging. For two years! Now I'm back. I've also quit reading and drinking soda. Briefly :P<br /><br />Btw, I came over via Roland :)The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87082874664281646212013-06-11T18:43:37.382-06:002013-06-11T18:43:37.382-06:00Everyone has the right to quit, at least for a lit...Everyone has the right to quit, at least for a little while. Let your hair blow in the wind and enjoy that feeling of freedom!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56249036665694201272013-06-11T13:43:10.780-06:002013-06-11T13:43:10.780-06:00I'm on a blog break myself! It's been nic...I'm on a blog break myself! It's been nice and I've spent more time reading among other things (like spending time with those needy peeps who live in my house.ha). <br /><br />Everyone needs to quit once in a while...as long as they un-quit eventually.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63678265820264373252013-06-11T09:03:43.488-06:002013-06-11T09:03:43.488-06:00Oh yeah. I quit something, go recharge and later c...Oh yeah. I quit something, go recharge and later come back to it all refreshed. Usually. Then there are some things I quit repeatedly and the universe keeps handing back to me.<br /><br />But yes, quit for a day, a week, a month. Do what you need to do because burning out is so not worth it. (Been there because I didn't quit.)<br /><br />Enjoy the freedom in being off. :)Jean Oramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232921208212996649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88637134957511880362013-06-10T21:18:27.727-06:002013-06-10T21:18:27.727-06:00Think of it as a recess. Even boxers need that bel...Think of it as a recess. Even boxers need that bell to go to their corner to rally their forces.<br /><br />Farmers let their over-toiled fields lie fallow for a season. And if even dirt needs a rest, how much more does the human mind and spirit? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44236329460829461882013-06-10T21:12:32.982-06:002013-06-10T21:12:32.982-06:00Sometimes I think I need to quit being lazy, but t...Sometimes I think I need to quit being lazy, but there are some days where I just need to quit everything. Thanks for the reminder. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77259489637533947732013-06-10T20:49:59.337-06:002013-06-10T20:49:59.337-06:00There's a certain power that comes from making...There's a certain power that comes from making a decision like this. I've super sized my weekends before and made sure I didn't do anything I didn't absolutely want to do. When I finally returned to work I was so energized and revitalized. It was great. Enjoy being a quitter for once.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50253940883793119532013-06-10T18:05:26.159-06:002013-06-10T18:05:26.159-06:00I know the feeling. Enjoy it. I hope it doesn'...I know the feeling. Enjoy it. I hope it doesn't last long because I love your posts. You'll be missed for sure!June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27129434911685345362013-06-10T17:57:39.360-06:002013-06-10T17:57:39.360-06:00I hope you enjoy your quit - but (selfishly) I hop...I hope you enjoy your quit - but (selfishly) I hope you don't stay quit forever. I remember stumbling upon your blog in my early "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING" phase. Without knowing it, you gave me confidence that one day I would know what I was doing (and I might get there one day... :)). You're an awesome person Elana and I hope you do what is best for you and your family. You've given so very much of yourself and your time to so many people. Thanks & big hugs. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88561984022776699252013-06-10T15:40:38.637-06:002013-06-10T15:40:38.637-06:00Everyone's said it all. All I have to offer is...Everyone's said it all. All I have to offer is another cyber hug. But it's a squishy one! *smoosh*Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25288113080558895922013-06-10T13:43:33.250-06:002013-06-10T13:43:33.250-06:00Hope you don't quit for too long...we'll m...Hope you don't quit for too long...we'll miss you. :) But I totally get it. Electronics can wear you down.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69005871366590977222013-06-10T13:39:17.348-06:002013-06-10T13:39:17.348-06:00I'm just coming back from a two-week quit from...I'm just coming back from a two-week quit from writing and a super long blogging quit. It does feel nice, and makes coming back even better.Jeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171703860855673581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52983638739872157022013-06-10T11:46:48.191-06:002013-06-10T11:46:48.191-06:00Enjoy your quitting:) I've tried it a few time...Enjoy your quitting:) I've tried it a few times, but I never can stay away for long.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4046309613009609532013-06-10T10:45:08.289-06:002013-06-10T10:45:08.289-06:00I pretty much quit blogging and some other social ...I pretty much quit blogging and some other social media stuff. I was having a hard time with life. I found that by quitting some thing and refocusing, I am able to do the things that keep me happy. Good luck Elana! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28686678336770779732013-06-10T10:04:58.083-06:002013-06-10T10:04:58.083-06:00On quitting:
Enjoy the hell out of it :-)On quitting:<br /><br />Enjoy the hell out of it :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22625918676787090132013-06-10T09:50:01.786-06:002013-06-10T09:50:01.786-06:00Quitting something that isn't working out isn&...Quitting something that isn't working out isn't always a bad thing. Enjoy your down time Elana and best of luck with your book and the scavenger hunt.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15434906203446034652013-06-10T09:13:59.509-06:002013-06-10T09:13:59.509-06:00Social media is so hard to keep up with! We all ne...Social media is so hard to keep up with! We all need a break from it. Hope you have a good one (and that you "un-quit" eventually, as we would all miss you too much!).Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19372159593694919102013-06-10T08:11:08.396-06:002013-06-10T08:11:08.396-06:00This sounds so dangerous. I like it. Good luck!This sounds so dangerous. I like it. Good luck!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76562090429015318222013-06-10T08:03:02.661-06:002013-06-10T08:03:02.661-06:00You better unquitt by the time I get up to PG next...You better unquitt by the time I get up to PG next week for some epic writing days! But have fun until then, by all means :)Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13352101216544773122013-06-10T07:50:28.998-06:002013-06-10T07:50:28.998-06:00Enjoy it! You deserve a break. :)Enjoy it! You deserve a break. :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9878150372815811352013-06-10T07:49:03.721-06:002013-06-10T07:49:03.721-06:00Enjoy your day of quitting. I do think of quitting...Enjoy your day of quitting. I do think of quitting writing all the time, but have never done it. Sometimes I take a break though. I suppose that's the same as what you do.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70960705039417329282013-06-10T07:40:49.762-06:002013-06-10T07:40:49.762-06:00Yep, for five whole years at one point. I was happ...Yep, for five whole years at one point. I was happy to come back again. Do hope this means I'll still see you places, though. *hugs*Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40855876877481752202013-06-10T07:25:07.218-06:002013-06-10T07:25:07.218-06:00Enjoy yourself!Enjoy yourself!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82683362808372655582013-06-10T07:13:44.916-06:002013-06-10T07:13:44.916-06:00I quit once. It was the most glorious thing ever. ...I quit once. It was the most glorious thing ever. And dang it felt good! It made un-quitting it all later so much sweeter. Sometimes, it's downright necessary. I hope you love every second of being quit! (And every second of un-quitting when the time comes.)<br /><br />Love your guts, Elana! Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.com