Comments on: Self-Discipline: Can’t Someone Else Just Do This FOR Us?

By: Deborah Ademola

Deborah Ademola — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:21:32 +0000

Thank you for this quality article, Kristen! This has really helped to ground me and helps me see why I have been thriving when doing live sprints with other authors. You are right: without accountability, we can often struggle to muster up the motivation for work.

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 01:58:04 +0000

In reply to Deborah-Zenha Adams. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. It's a lot of work to do these posts so I love to know they brighten your day!

By: Deborah-Zenha Adams

Deborah-Zenha Adams — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:26:44 +0000

Oh, Kristen! You have absolutely nailed the psyche of the introverted writer with this piece. I always look forward to getting your posts in my inbox, and this one was exactly what I needed on this particular day. Thanks!

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:03:28 +0000

In reply to Barbara Meyers. Just jump into the CHAT section and we sprint all day. We used the tribes ages ago for private groups, but the chat turned out to be way more effective and fun.

By: Barbara Meyers

Barbara Meyers — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:40:16 +0000

Kristen, I joined the W.A.N.A. Tribe awhile ago, but I think I just didn’t understand what it was about or how to interact, exactly. I probably needed a tutorial. What you said here made sense. I never thought of needing other people to help me with MY self-discipline. I’ll give it another shot. Thanks!

By: TheChattyIntrovert

TheChattyIntrovert — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:39:21 +0000

Yeah, it’s tough on introverts, too. I think the toughest part is reminding ourselves that when we reach that point where we want to at least be among people, we realize that we can’t just hang around many places anymore, or they’re the same places which is boring as heck.

I miss sitting in Starbucks and just people watching, smelling the smells and whatnot. I can re-create most of that effect at home (birds chittering and dogs barking create plenty of background noise), but I guess it’s the minutae, the smells and the ebb and flow of conversation or the unexpected sound. Those things spice up life a little, even some of the little annoyances. It’s trickier to write without those little unplanned sights and sounds, because sometimes they jar something loose or create new avenues to explore or character quirks to put in the story.

Though I gotta admit, I’m very happy not having to listen to someone’s speakerphone conversation about a lousy party or upcoming doctor’s appointment while I passive-aggressively and obviously put on my noise-cancelling headphones (and can still hear the call). Yeah, that part I don’t miss.