Big Hugs

I would like to take this opportunity to thanks everyone who responded to my question about prioritizing. I received some great feedback. I may not have the largest friends list on Live Journal, but I darn well have quality friends on my list, even the ones I've yet to meet in person.

So, with that said, I think I'll answer some of your comments real quick.

mrissa, I liked your idea about checking in with the spouse, and giving them a rundown on what was accomplished. careswen and I do a weekly "What's going on this week" discussion every Sunday. Maybe we could incorporate talking about what we've accomplished on our respective projects at this time. I also wanted to say that, after reading your paragraph about starting your novel, being newly married, attending grad school, and commuting a long distance every day, I've decided you are one courageous woman. Or perhaps a little mad. :)

nomaddervish, I think I need to work on being a little more like you, LOL. I loved that last line in your comment.

Mreauow , the problem is I can set a deadline to finish a draft all I want, but if I'm the one setting the deadline, I'm the only one I have to answer to.

Me: You're late getting that draft of "My Story" finished.
Me Again: Gee me, I'm sorry, I promise I'll get right on that. First Me: Well, okay, just don't let it happen again.
Me The Second: Oh, I promise. And this time, I really mean it.

Maybe I need a face-to-face group to push me a little. Fortunately, like you, I am usually more interested in the voices in my head than the ones of the TV.

pezwitch, I wish I could trust that things will balance out in the end, but the universe never seems to take that much pity on me. Le Sigh.

Wow, williamofoccam, that is one might long reply! I probably should work harder at using things like lists to set my priorities. It is the type of thing careswen would do with sterling results. It would probably work, as long as I didn't start to feel like I'm a slave to the list. Once that happens I start to get snarly and surly, which are unattractive traits. I think the basis of your reply, picking what's important to you, is the real heart of the matter. I need to give myself permission to do what's important to me, even if that means sometimes not doing Stuff That Should Be Done. I also need to take a cold hard look at my personal habits, and see if I can squeeze more writing time out somehow.

Once again, Thank You everyone. I needed some input badly and you guys came through. I promise to do the same for you all in the future.

Peace Out
Michael

Big Hugs

I would like to take this opportunity to thanks everyone who responded to my question about prioritizing. I received some great feedback. I may not have the largest friends list on Live Journal, but I darn well have quality friends on my list, even the ones I've yet to meet in person.

So, with that said, I think I'll answer some of your comments real quick.

mrissa, I liked your idea about checking in with the spouse, and giving them a rundown on what was accomplished. careswen and I do a weekly "What's going on this week" discussion every Sunday. Maybe we could incorporate talking about what we've accomplished on our respective projects at this time. I also wanted to say that, after reading your paragraph about starting your novel, being newly married, attending grad school, and commuting a long distance every day, I've decided you are one courageous woman. Or perhaps a little mad. :)

nomaddervish, I think I need to work on being a little more like you, LOL. I loved that last line in your comment.

Mreauow , the problem is I can set a deadline to finish a draft all I want, but if I'm the one setting the deadline, I'm the only one I have to answer to.

Me: You're late getting that draft of "My Story" finished.
Me Again: Gee me, I'm sorry, I promise I'll get right on that. First Me: Well, okay, just don't let it happen again.
Me The Second: Oh, I promise. And this time, I really mean it.

Maybe I need a face-to-face group to push me a little. Fortunately, like you, I am usually more interested in the voices in my head than the ones of the TV.

pezwitch, I wish I could trust that things will balance out in the end, but the universe never seems to take that much pity on me. Le Sigh.

Wow, williamofoccam, that is one might long reply! I probably should work harder at using things like lists to set my priorities. It is the type of thing careswen would do with sterling results. It would probably work, as long as I didn't start to feel like I'm a slave to the list. Once that happens I start to get snarly and surly, which are unattractive traits. I think the basis of your reply, picking what's important to you, is the real heart of the matter. I need to give myself permission to do what's important to me, even if that means sometimes not doing Stuff That Should Be Done. I also need to take a cold hard look at my personal habits, and see if I can squeeze more writing time out somehow.

Once again, Thank You everyone. I needed some input badly and you guys came through. I promise to do the same for you all in the future.

Peace Out
Michael