Comments on: Is Your Life Out of Control? What Can We Do When Nothing is Going Right? https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:49:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: annarosemeeds https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47935 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:49:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47935 Great article! It is hard to remember that we cannot control everything, but that is the truth.

]]> By: Raani York https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47934 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:59:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47934 I’m afraid, I might be a little “different” in that way… It seems to me compared to others who try everything to get their life controlled within a certain “frame”, getting more and more routine, I am easily bored by the very same.
I do try to frame my life as well… but as soon as there’s “too much” routine and control in my life, I do try to change it.
I’m peacefully walking on a path of routine now – and still, there’s one adventure on my road, I’ll leave the path and jump into, head first….
Am I normal? *sigh*

]]> By: Take 2 Thursday: Is Your Life Out of Control? | https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47933 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 05:40:47 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47933 […] Author Kristen Lamb addresses this topic with a cool perspective in Is Your Life Out of Control? […]

]]> By: Susan Spence https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47932 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:35:47 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47932 I’m happy to find other people who recognize that rattlesnakes don’t just show up to bite us, but that we attract them, and also that seeing them isn’t an automatic death sentence. We have lots of cats on our ranch and don’t have problems with snakes or mice, at least near the house.

I also recently had a dream about my house being in sad shape, although I don’t remember it as vividly as you did yours. I am now making a conscious effort to get my life shaped up in certain places that need it. Thanks for the encouragement.

]]> By: Sophie Kersey https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47931 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:14:49 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47931 Thanks Kristen, you are great at revealing what lessons we learn from hard times. Lately my husband suffered 9 months of severe depression and anxiety, both our fathers got prostate cancer at the same time, and we took a big cut in salary. Through this I learned that:

* We were taking on way too much as a couple and needed to learn to say no.
* We were not having enough fun (my New Year’s resolution was 3 words long: Have More Fun!
* We needed to reach out to others and not rely on each other for everything.
* The insight I gained from a tough old time are writing gold – as I wrote in my blog post:
http://creakydoorwriter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/using-bad-stuff-in-life-to-make-your.html

]]> By: shanjeniah https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47930 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:28:00 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47930 Not only did you have me hooting, and feeling sympathy for that poor rattler, you got me to take a good luck at what I’ve plunged into, and inspired a blog post and a new acceptance that I don’t need to blow these challenges I’ve signed up for out of the water to succeed.

I will now proceed with a bit more sanity (or what passes for that, with me). And that’s useful, when the weather is finally beautiful, and there are guinea pig obstacle course…you know, important stuff.

Offering you many deep breaths, and a chance or two to put your superhero feet up, once in a while, and let someone else do the heavy lifting.

]]> By: Kelly Miller https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47929 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:33:02 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47929 As a writer, it’s so easy to cordon ourselves off from the outside world. Before you know it all your friends have disappeared because you don’t have time for them, chosing to hang out with your imaginary characters more. When you’ve done that for a while it’s difficult to stretch yourself and find new people to hang out with. Even harder to remember to take time to cultivate those relationships so they done end up like your last ones. Personally, I’m pretty horrible about reaching out. Even worse about asking for help.

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47928 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:01:11 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47928 In reply to Ron Estrada.

Depends on what you want. Money or happiness. You might never make money from your writing, but it can outlive you and give you joy. I doubt being a greeter at Walmart would be so rewarding, LOL. Thanks for the comment and fabulous to meet you!

]]> By: Ron Estrada https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47927 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:22:12 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47927 I have no rattlesnakes, but everything else sounds about right. Every day I sit in my fortress of isolation for two hours. This after working a paying job all day, squeezing in a workout, and shoveling a bit of nutrition in my face. This is not normal! I may never earn a penny from writing. Surely a part time job at Wal Mart is a better use of my time. Or maybe watching TV (I’m not sure how to turn it on anymore). Okay, vent over. Thanks for sharing your pain.

]]> By: Liza Perrat https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/03/is-your-life-out-of-control-what-can-we-do-when-nothing-is-going-right/#comment-47926 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:38:48 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=15004#comment-47926 Thanks for a great post… really makes me sit back and … think about things.

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