Comments on: The Success Paradox: Programmed to Fail or Fly?

By: Victoria E

Victoria E — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 02:48:46 +0000

Thank you for the post – feels good to know I am not alone. I am a Recovering Debbie Downer as well. I am working on three short stories and an outline for a fourth and am constantly swatting away the negative thoughts as I write. Gotta keep going!

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:10:34 +0000

Brilliant Kristen. Sooo loved this post. Many thanks for all the inspiration and information you share with us. Very much appreciated.

By: Patti Rae

Patti Rae — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:42:23 +0000

Once again, Kristen, you’ve given us some wonderful words to chew on, absorb, and digest.
I have a folder on my desktop titled: ‘Patti – read this for inspiration’. It’s where I keep phrases and quotes to keep me focused on my goal, and more than half of the posts are from your blog.
I’ve been practicing the art of positive thinking for years, and the manifestation of this disciplined thinking can have some pretty amazing results. I often look back and am astonished, (though I don’t know why I should be surprised) at how it all fell into place, just like I thought it would – a million times in my head! And I also try to stay in a place of gratitude. Positive thoughts mixed with gratitude, (being thankful for what I don’t even have, yet) have provided some really wonderful results.
Thanks again for reminded us to keep our heads in the right place.

By: EC Sheedy

EC Sheedy — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 19:09:44 +0000

I finally settled in to read this post–and I am so glad I did. Holding on to a positive mindset is an ongoing challenge. (Let’s face it, life can be a sh*t sandwich sometimes!) I’m with the Buddha. “What we think, we become.”

Great blog. Thanks!

By: Lillian Csernica

Lillian Csernica — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:48:12 +0000

Thank you so much for explaining the biomechanics of our own customized malware. This makes so much sense. Now I can work on pinpointing mine and rewriting the code.

By: Colleen Jones

Colleen Jones — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:59:08 +0000

This was a super “free therapy” blog post. Just what I needed after my counselling session this morning! Thanks for reminding me of the power of positive thinking. No need to be a Pollyanna to reap the benefits of keeping a gratitude jar or journal or whatever method works for people. I printed out positive and realistic feedback a writer friend gave me on my current WIP, and I read it whenever I’m feeling shit about my writing abilities.

By: Linda Maye Adams

Linda Maye Adams — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:23:26 +0000

I remember Bob Meyer telling me “Never put down your writing. There will always been someone else who will do that for you.” I’d been frustrated with what I viewed as my screwy writing process that seemed more broken than functional.

Much of what we hear in the writing community and craft books is very negative. That we can’t trust ourselves to get it right. That we’re going to do it wrong. That if we have a problem, our process must be wrong. That writing fast is wrong. That our writing is crap.

So much so that people toss off put downs like they were eating candy. Listen to what you say about your writing. All that negativity does have an impact.

By: Dave Walker

Dave Walker — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:01:08 +0000

Love, love, love this post! Positive affirmations are great as long as they’re followed by positive action. And every journey goes better if you know where you want to go, how to get there, and why you’re going. Awesome.