tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post5753388885167370604..comments2023-07-29T10:22:53.006-04:00Comments on Elysabeth's Writing Emporium: Making room for your Dreamselysabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-50343755863496845542010-06-08T10:28:52.389-04:002010-06-08T10:28:52.389-04:00Love this! I totally believe in the visualizing p...Love this! I totally believe in the visualizing part of achieving your dream.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your tips!Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-52330707822124635452010-06-07T18:25:33.085-04:002010-06-07T18:25:33.085-04:00Great tips!! I know I can always eliminate clutter...Great tips!! I know I can always eliminate clutter. I've forwarded this article on to a number of friends I know who could use these tips.<br />Martha Swirzinski<br />www.movementplus.comMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512966254621483091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-42322416346959083292010-06-07T16:24:51.995-04:002010-06-07T16:24:51.995-04:00Debra, I love this article and the timing was perf...Debra, I love this article and the timing was perfect as I was cleaning clutter and it's amazing how clarity set in. <br /><br />Thanks for the recommendations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-66780105838358405502010-06-07T09:10:13.604-04:002010-06-07T09:10:13.604-04:00Debra, great article. I really, really need to wor...Debra, great article. I really, really need to work on eliminating the clutter, bigtime. Thanks for the poke in the rear.<br /><br />Margaret FielandMargaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-42539260533379553862010-06-07T02:01:17.792-04:002010-06-07T02:01:17.792-04:00Thanks for your thoughtful comments, everyone!
Re...Thanks for your thoughtful comments, everyone!<br /><br />Re: eliminating clutter, do it a few (or several) times a week in 10- to 15- minute increments. It's much easier to purge in short, manageable amounts of time. And you get much less overwhelmed when you start with a brief time-frame. <br /><br />Maggie, I totally agree about facing your fear. Such a good point - thanks for adding it! When I teach my "Breaking through Writer Block" workshop, I start with the top excuses: and fear certainly ranks high on that list. Remember, you cannot succeed unless you bring your A-game!Debra Eckerlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438288743044963225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-91410098440498013512010-06-06T23:55:37.041-04:002010-06-06T23:55:37.041-04:00What a great blog post, Debra. One other recomme...What a great blog post, Debra. One other recommendation that comes straight out of the book I'm reading (Brainstorm by Eric Maisel) is to face the fact that there will always be risk. With a big project like a novel (and any thing that constitutes a 'dream' has got to be big), there is always the risk of failure. Once we get past the fear and just embrace the fact that doing it is the end-goal - is, in itself, success rather than any extrinsic award or financial reward, the fear and insecurity eases off a bit. As you so rightly suggest, visualising the endgoal helps tremendously. Thank you!Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-42473878557314315512010-06-06T23:55:37.042-04:002010-06-06T23:55:37.042-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-16895913047777089092010-06-06T23:16:59.103-04:002010-06-06T23:16:59.103-04:00Great advice Debra! I need to do the decluttering ...Great advice Debra! I need to do the decluttering thing. From looking at the other comments, I'm not alone in that struggle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147593138737484614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-81976523584600489802010-06-06T22:46:26.145-04:002010-06-06T22:46:26.145-04:00Excellent advice. But how DO we eliminate clutter-...Excellent advice. But how DO we eliminate clutter--it seems to multiply every time you turn your back! LOLHeidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-50948599233352259352010-06-06T20:27:31.356-04:002010-06-06T20:27:31.356-04:00Thanks for the encouraging suggestions, Debra.Thanks for the encouraging suggestions, Debra.Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-81693706433463182592010-06-06T19:37:49.377-04:002010-06-06T19:37:49.377-04:00I totally believe in 'visualizing' your dr...I totally believe in 'visualizing' your dreams! Thanks for the other tips!Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-10680185423016849102010-06-06T15:40:57.105-04:002010-06-06T15:40:57.105-04:00Fantastic article, Debra! Thanks for the reminder...Fantastic article, Debra! Thanks for the reminder to give ourselves the time to dream and follow those dreams.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286437269354482883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-63565650958739242722010-06-06T13:11:19.039-04:002010-06-06T13:11:19.039-04:00Such a wonderful, inspirational post! These are gr...Such a wonderful, inspirational post! These are great tips that make dreams seem do-able! Thanks for the dose of motivation! :)Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156614957133263056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-31335283789111726382010-06-06T12:01:22.712-04:002010-06-06T12:01:22.712-04:00Thanks for hosting me, Elysabeth, And thanks, ever...Thanks for hosting me, Elysabeth, And thanks, everyone, for stopping by ... and for your kind words. Am thrilled you found this helpful!<br /><br />I encourage weekly goal-setting on http://www.facebook.com/writeononline and have a place to set goals monthly on http://www.writeononline.com. Accountability is key, so feel free to stop by and share!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-4874833716950246342010-06-06T10:17:15.429-04:002010-06-06T10:17:15.429-04:00What good advice. Sometimes taking the simplest st...What good advice. Sometimes taking the simplest steps can bring about the greatest rewards.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-4201308406065254162010-06-06T10:12:24.448-04:002010-06-06T10:12:24.448-04:00The tips are excellent, Debra. I need to pay atten...The tips are excellent, Debra. I need to pay attention to eliminate the clutter.<br /><br />Vivian<br />http://vivianzabel.blogspot.comVivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-84143315015775480792010-06-06T10:04:38.153-04:002010-06-06T10:04:38.153-04:00I agree it's always great to have these little...I agree it's always great to have these little reminders about making our dreams come true and setting goals and achieving them. Thanks for being my guest today, Debra - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-39672735221867260102010-06-06T09:33:38.007-04:002010-06-06T09:33:38.007-04:00Debra, what a timely and important article. Each p...Debra, what a timely and important article. Each point is valid and helpful. It's #1 that I keep forgetting to do, and I'm a firm believer in positive projection. And, I'll admit #3 is one I need to work on.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-82288660587107164142010-06-06T09:17:12.432-04:002010-06-06T09:17:12.432-04:00Wonderful recommendations that can be worked into ...Wonderful recommendations that can be worked into our lives. I feel the same way about clutter. I work so much better when my desk is clean & organized. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing these tips!Accountant, Author & Freelance Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058783959314504554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462854.post-40994842699765337412010-06-06T08:41:49.397-04:002010-06-06T08:41:49.397-04:00Great article, Debra! I loved all your recommendat...Great article, Debra! I loved all your recommendations but I can really relate to the one about eliminating clutter. When my desk gets piled with stuff (as it often does!), I have a hard time concentrating. I have to start the day by cleaning the clutter, which has a way of clearing my mind.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198155804031672190noreply@blogger.com