tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post615448188353930139..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Eliminating DoubtElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23472154010357835632012-09-07T21:31:00.764-06:002012-09-07T21:31:00.764-06:00Awesome tip. I find that helps with anxiety as we...Awesome tip. I find that helps with anxiety as well, as when lying awake. I can focus on Radio Worry, or I can focus on Radio Relax. And to do that, I switch my thoughts over to what's good - soft pillow, it's quiet, I exercised today, I ate well...<br /><br />What you focus on is what comes to the forefront, and so that tennis tip is definitely empowering.Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24008595350210600492012-09-06T22:49:36.238-06:002012-09-06T22:49:36.238-06:00So simple but effective. Thanks!So simple but effective. Thanks!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922871961153388205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73381105675245355292012-09-06T14:44:32.893-06:002012-09-06T14:44:32.893-06:00I love this and am totally going to start implemen...I love this and am totally going to start implementing it today. THANKS!!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76762092109854601262012-09-03T21:14:51.892-06:002012-09-03T21:14:51.892-06:00Excellent post and advice! I have day-to-day doubt...Excellent post and advice! I have day-to-day doubts, but I don't let them get me down for the long-term. I know I can work through them. It might take hard, hard work, but I have faith and confidence that I can get there!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23953402745100821252012-09-03T18:58:29.415-06:002012-09-03T18:58:29.415-06:00I never reread what I only just written...I look i...I never reread what I only just written...I look it over the next day before I start back up and usually find that it is better than I originally thought. Of course, sometimes it's total crap and I just need to start over :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447701441177564869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60972619548211528912012-09-02T20:31:43.533-06:002012-09-02T20:31:43.533-06:00I have doubt. Having doubt right now, even though ...I have doubt. Having doubt right now, even though things are looking really good for me. There's always something that keeps you awake, makes you wonder if you're doing the right thing, or if you should quit, or do something different, and blah, blah, blah. We are predisposed to doubt ourselves on every level, every step of the way. <br /><br />That's when I go to the gym. It helps, I swear.<br />Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4067409026257796382012-09-02T09:29:38.054-06:002012-09-02T09:29:38.054-06:00I think self-doubt is the bane of every writer and...I think self-doubt is the bane of every writer and I struggle with it myself.Becky Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11327163360744365272012-09-01T18:19:13.390-06:002012-09-01T18:19:13.390-06:00Even when I'm not doubting, it's still hid...Even when I'm not doubting, it's still hiding around a corner waiting to pounce. On the days it's really bad, I usually take a time out and read a book I know I love to remind me why I write in the first place. Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623316409826815151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29140253504124919142012-09-01T16:28:56.338-06:002012-09-01T16:28:56.338-06:00So true. This really works. I've tried it befo...So true. This really works. I've tried it before I perform on guitar and sing in front of others. Whenever I start worrying, I tell myself several things I've done well and that I'm going to do great and it helps a lot. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38416511998073067282012-09-01T13:16:15.472-06:002012-09-01T13:16:15.472-06:00I give myself endless pep talks. And quote Dune.....I give myself endless pep talks. And quote Dune...'Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.'<br /><br />Yes, I realize deep down I am a total nerd.<br /><br />Great post! And just finished Surrender. You have nothing to feel doubt about, completely awesome. But you are killing me with the cliff hangers!!!Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59977562048394619052012-09-01T10:28:17.358-06:002012-09-01T10:28:17.358-06:00Wow. I love this! Just what I needed to hear today...Wow. I love this! Just what I needed to hear today, since I've definitely been feeling the fear and the doubt. Am going to make my list right away and then start WRITING.Caryn Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338655819410392107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10507397275042096512012-09-01T06:46:07.391-06:002012-09-01T06:46:07.391-06:00Good advice! I know when I tell myself I can't...Good advice! I know when I tell myself I can't write something, I don't. But when I tell myself I can, some of my favorite scenes, stories come out. <br /><br />I love the three things rule. Thanks for sharing it!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29865978503261097562012-08-31T19:59:52.200-06:002012-08-31T19:59:52.200-06:00I experience doubt all the time but I refuse to le...I experience doubt all the time but I refuse to let it stop me from doing what I love: write! It may be hard, I may get stuck, and I might still be waiting to get my foot in the door but I am NOT forfeiting the match! <br /><br />Besides, what else would I do every night? mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50606197186237583832012-08-31T18:57:48.343-06:002012-08-31T18:57:48.343-06:00I think I am at the point of forfeiting the match....I think I am at the point of forfeiting the match...maybe I should keep going. Thanks. Again. You're always so timely...June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30717190100478170212012-08-31T16:31:54.096-06:002012-08-31T16:31:54.096-06:00I often feel like I am the queen of doubt. This i...I often feel like I am the queen of doubt. This is why I don't get much written. I belong to a critique group that doesn't like certain things and I am taking a writing class and the instructor seems to hate every part of my story. What you wrote makes sense. Thank you for the post. I so needed to read this today. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942570021719754856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60582722936427885032012-08-31T14:37:26.047-06:002012-08-31T14:37:26.047-06:00What an awesome thought. And it makes so much sens...What an awesome thought. And it makes so much sense. We do so much self-sabotage that we don't need other people trying to get us down.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13775359401683505412012-08-31T14:24:24.880-06:002012-08-31T14:24:24.880-06:00Bless you, I needed to hear this today. I had an a...Bless you, I needed to hear this today. I had an acting teacher in college who would make me do this whenever I got frustrated with a scene or monologue. Performance psychology is for real! Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76276564112232327682012-08-31T13:16:37.631-06:002012-08-31T13:16:37.631-06:00Thank,you, thank you, thank you!Thank,you, thank you, thank you!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79436590640617930332012-08-31T13:15:09.306-06:002012-08-31T13:15:09.306-06:00I love Aussie accents - a throwback to my days of ...I love Aussie accents - a throwback to my days of having a crush on almost everyone in Neighbours in the 80s... That is sound advice - and lately I've been saying to myself "Oh shut up and just get on with it!" which seems to work, too! :-)Linda Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845487317521150618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69309017705674984882012-08-31T13:09:51.673-06:002012-08-31T13:09:51.673-06:00That's great advice, especially in an Aussie a...That's great advice, especially in an Aussie accent. ;-) I save "positive" e-mails, even if they're rejections, and read those. Or read particularly glowing, deliberate comments from my crit group or betas. It's so easy to dwell on the negative, but on my fail days, it helps to go back and read comments about what is working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63867211619070465452012-08-31T12:22:03.252-06:002012-08-31T12:22:03.252-06:00Wow! That's awesome advice. I'm definitely...Wow! That's awesome advice. I'm definitely going to be hearing it in my head from now on - and I'm including the accent :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20634220379977265562012-08-31T11:32:49.156-06:002012-08-31T11:32:49.156-06:00Great advice! I think a positive attitude helps so...Great advice! I think a positive attitude helps so much. Too often we focus on the bad instead of the good. We will never be perfect, but we should always be proud of how we've grown. :) <br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69697581624768654042012-08-31T11:30:21.645-06:002012-08-31T11:30:21.645-06:00I dunno. I've written some pretty bad stuff wh...I dunno. I've written some pretty bad stuff while being totally sure that I was "in the zone." Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237687110595005423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66786450648995997942012-08-31T11:26:32.985-06:002012-08-31T11:26:32.985-06:00I like that. And it's do-able too! Thanks, Ela...I like that. And it's do-able too! Thanks, Elana :)Lori Ann Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475399413507876752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43882529828118368112012-08-31T11:09:03.598-06:002012-08-31T11:09:03.598-06:00So cool! Thanks for sharing.So cool! Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.com