tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post1401733625877233532..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Motivational MondayElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49262980903279016952010-08-23T21:27:29.825-06:002010-08-23T21:27:29.825-06:00"Never, never, never give up," Sir Winst..."Never, never, never give up," Sir Winston Churchill. I've been researching him for a mg novel too...I love this phrase. It really defines the attitude of the English people during WWII.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26705987846590214202010-08-23T18:58:09.284-06:002010-08-23T18:58:09.284-06:00Whatsa motto with me? Whatsa motto with you, EH?
...Whatsa motto with me? Whatsa motto with you, EH?<br /><br />Hahahahahahaha.<br /><br />Ahem.ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15948137612265314672010-08-23T18:53:31.712-06:002010-08-23T18:53:31.712-06:00That one Dory sings: Just keep swimming!That one Dory sings: Just keep swimming!Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7897659617882068262010-08-23T18:46:04.797-06:002010-08-23T18:46:04.797-06:00Well, at least she had some fun in London. Apparen...Well, at least she had some fun in London. Apparently, I was there last week, mugged, and had to plead poverty to everyone in my web address book in order to pay off the hotel and get make to America!!! My email address was hijacked by &%#%%)*^ hackers and it was a royal pain to get straightened out!<br /><br />As for motto, mine is "do the best you can with what you've got." It keeps me going when times get rough, when there seems to be no solution to a problem, and when I've dealt with health issues (like the journey oflosing my sight). It keeps me from giving in to despair or giving up. Just do the best you can with the tools you have at the moment. And some gratitude for those helps too :-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84540915298473164822010-08-23T16:07:44.247-06:002010-08-23T16:07:44.247-06:00Whoops - I got the journal/diary/coaster/bookmark ...Whoops - I got the journal/diary/coaster/bookmark motto wrong. It's exactly the same as your card, background and all - "Keep calm and carry on." Like I said, serendipity.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3379441002950003732010-08-23T16:03:59.031-06:002010-08-23T16:03:59.031-06:00I read your post this morning, and thought I'd...I read your post this morning, and thought I'd spend the day ruminating on which of my many mottoes is the most important to me before commenting. So I went on with my day, feeding the kids and running errands, one of which was a trip to Chapters (think Canadian Barnes and Noble) to pick up a couple of things for future contests, and lo and behold, what did I see before me on a display table not ten feet inside the door but a bunch of writing journals and pocket diaries and bookmarks and coasters with "Stay Calm and Carry On" emblazoned on them! So, of course, I bought one. When the Universe speaks, I listen.<br /><br />My mottoes:<br /><br />"Live until you die," from someone who had been diagnosed with Cancer. I think it applies to everyone.<br /><br />"Don't sweat the small stuff," because I have kids and a spouse and there is lots and lots of small stuff.<br /><br />"Be the change you wish to see in the world," from Ghandi, which I realize makes me a cliche, but it's true. We should all do it.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87379197465196120672010-08-23T14:18:14.143-06:002010-08-23T14:18:14.143-06:00It's better to aim for the stars and miss, tha...It's better to aim for the stars and miss, than aim for the manure pile and hit.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64689050710989673952010-08-23T14:03:58.822-06:002010-08-23T14:03:58.822-06:00I like one from Finding Nemo. "Just keep swim...I like one from Finding Nemo. "Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming." It's easy to remember and easily adapted to any situation. "Just keep writing. Just keep writing, writing, writing." Or on some days: "Just keep breathing. Just keep breathing, breathing, breathing."<br /><br />I also really like this one from Lance Armstrong, "Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."Jaime Thelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442679809704484650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81027983138266841522010-08-23T13:49:43.202-06:002010-08-23T13:49:43.202-06:00That's a great motto. Mine is "Success fl...That's a great motto. Mine is "Success flourishes only in perseverance."Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85192402467142127262010-08-23T12:56:22.500-06:002010-08-23T12:56:22.500-06:00Here's my motto:
My mind is wide open, my hea...Here's my motto:<br /><br />My mind is wide open, my heart is full, my eyes are to the sky, and I am forever chasing the moon. ~JLB<br /><br />Can't wait for the chat!!!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29479266501221566962010-08-23T11:58:49.397-06:002010-08-23T11:58:49.397-06:00awesome motto! I have a ton that I love, but I ten...awesome motto! I have a ton that I love, but I tend to go with "Just Suck It Up and Do It" a lot :)<br /><br />Works if you are having a hard time (suck it up, then batten the hatches, strengthen the defences, gird your loins, and get back to it)and if things are going well (suck it up, every last drop of awesomeness till it dances in your soul...then get back to it) :DMichelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48481369779484018452010-08-23T11:50:08.681-06:002010-08-23T11:50:08.681-06:00How funny--one of my writer friends gave me a litt...How funny--one of my writer friends gave me a little purse notebook with that same slogan on it. I <3 it so much! <br /><br />See you at the chat tonight!Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86690359590401621212010-08-23T10:58:14.527-06:002010-08-23T10:58:14.527-06:00I do believe my motto is a quote from Kahlil Gibra...I do believe my motto is a quote from Kahlil Gibran. Five words:<br /><br />WORK IS LOVE MADE VISIBLE.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29200591225910966902010-08-23T10:08:00.606-06:002010-08-23T10:08:00.606-06:00"Where attention goes
Energy flows
And result..."Where attention goes<br />Energy flows<br />And results show."Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10317618883539459062010-08-23T09:58:54.240-06:002010-08-23T09:58:54.240-06:00Yikes - I forgot the chat was tonight! I'll ha...Yikes - I forgot the chat was tonight! I'll have to see if I can change up some stuff... Hope so.<br /><br />At this point I think my motto would have to be Baby Steps :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66318053664327889102010-08-23T09:49:23.821-06:002010-08-23T09:49:23.821-06:00Push my foot forward if I have to, just get it mov...Push my foot forward if I have to, just get it moving forward.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9933306393633080522010-08-23T09:44:00.429-06:002010-08-23T09:44:00.429-06:00I <3 the card! The motto is awesome. I now ha...I <3 the card! The motto is awesome. I now have to come up with a motto. :) Not sure what mine is at this point. I'll get right on it though.<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-168666505462145562010-08-23T09:17:33.514-06:002010-08-23T09:17:33.514-06:00Thanks for the nugget of motivation!Thanks for the nugget of motivation!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2331535979550523392010-08-23T09:03:11.634-06:002010-08-23T09:03:11.634-06:00Very cool and I love the motto! Mine is recent bec...Very cool and I love the motto! Mine is recent because of the research I've been doing for my super amped up chase/escape scenes. <br />"If you come to a wall and can't get over are you going to bang your head or find another wall." It actually makes more sense in the context of the research...<br />Enjoy the chat tonight!Erica Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047782756627025143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91583792018318980882010-08-23T08:58:56.878-06:002010-08-23T08:58:56.878-06:00Great motto. I think mine changes from week to wee...Great motto. I think mine changes from week to week, or is that day to day.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21196655632642077692010-08-23T08:32:48.273-06:002010-08-23T08:32:48.273-06:00Used to be: "Eternal vigilance."
These ...Used to be: "Eternal vigilance."<br /><br />These days: "If no one's bleeding or crying & nothing's broken, it's been a good day." <br /><br />Parenthood changes things. <br /><br />I'll miss the live chat (work, blast it all). So, here's my 2 bits: Q 1)What was good about Writeon? A 1) Every-fargin-thing. Q2) What would you wish could be different about Writeon? A2) I work nights & live on the west coast, so I missed a lot. I get Fridays off, so if it were a W-F thing, that'd be great for me. But I figure getting pros to do this on a weekend is asking too much.Books Dudes Will Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885913075478078588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62645055592244113372010-08-23T08:30:11.053-06:002010-08-23T08:30:11.053-06:00This one came from the very talented Dan Wells and...This one came from the very talented Dan Wells and is now mine:<br /><br />"Anyone can make a living as an artist(writer), you just have to put in the time and energy necessary to make it happen."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387326618086304570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3431851027099901732010-08-23T08:02:42.366-06:002010-08-23T08:02:42.366-06:00I've heard and said the phrase, "Write On...I've heard and said the phrase, "Write On." for so long. I love that as a motto. Because that's what we must do, just continue to write, no matter what. <br /><br />I love the "carry on" part. My step-mother is from England and she often says, "Oh yes, carry on then." I love that. LOL<br /><br />Happy Monday!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50841003048821661942010-08-23T08:01:38.721-06:002010-08-23T08:01:38.721-06:00“It's not that I'm so smart , it's jus...“It's not that I'm so smart , it's just that I stay with problems longer.” -Albert Einstein<br /><br />I remind myself of this every time I'm sick of working on something that isn't finished.Deni Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966983714899088984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7519516666313878352010-08-23T07:23:12.771-06:002010-08-23T07:23:12.771-06:00Just keep your head down and keep moving. A cousin...Just keep your head down and keep moving. A cousin to "keep calm and carry on" for sure.<br /><br />That's from my Scottish mother in law. Maybe this motto thing is a British business...Arlaina Tibenskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778530538360382519noreply@blogger.com