Comments on: Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Poorly.

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:33:33 +0000

i’m with you bhb. and monk, i loved this post.
most helpful!!!
i was raised by a perfectionist disciplinarian father.
i loved him so much. but he was hard on himself and
even harder on my brother and me. he died when i was
17 and my brother 14. so it took many years to over-come
what we thought was the only way to judge ourselves… by
perfect standards. well… NOTHING is perfect! lol.
now i can relax and actually enjoy my life. my brother, still
dealing with it, sadly.

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:42:08 +0000

Noa,
Thanks for coming by. That fear of rejection and abandonment is a strong one. I love blogging because we can talk about our unique experiences and connect with others who are interested in sharing.

By: Noa Rose

Noa Rose — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:13:29 +0000

Jean,
New beginnings require much courage–rejection is a common fear, but the bigger shame is never to try. My theory is everyone has a story, this is mine.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:21:06 +0000

Robert,
Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.

By: Robert @ reason4smile

Robert @ reason4smile — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:54:13 +0000

Jean, want to say thank you very much for this message. That reminds me on enjoying my blogging journey, to ease the tension of having to give my very best in every post!
Thanks a lot for sharing this! We all need this!
Have a great day!
Robert

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:37:04 +0000

bikehikebabe,
Thanks for coming by!

By: bikehikebabe

bikehikebabe — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:33:29 +0000

Some people don’t show their true self. They’re afraid of being judged. They’re likely to be judgmental also. It’s more fun to be a free spirit.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:24:21 +0000

Maria,
As Woody Allen said, “Thank God the public only sees the finished product.”

I like Joel Saltzman’s mantra: “I’m going to have some fun here. I’m going to play around and discover some really neat stuff.” That’s the attitude I try to take. If I learn something, am changed, by something I write, then it’s a success. It’s even better if it connects with someone else.

Karen,
That’s what I love about blogging, the sharing of experiences and point of view. And connecting with kindred spirits. I love the attitude of your site.

By: Square-Peg Karen

Square-Peg Karen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:22:57 +0000

“Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. And for me there are few things more important than writing.”

I love this Jean!! I’ve come sooooo late to realizing that we don’t need to be perfect (as if – lol). And writing – communicating – sharing our hearts – oh, YES! For me too, few things more important!!!!!!!

By: Maria - Never the Same River Twice

Maria - Never the Same River Twice — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:08:37 +0000

Jean, I found your blog through Personal Development Partners, and I really appreciate your viewpoint on so many things!

One of the most valuable creative ideas I’ve ever been introduced to is Anne Lamott’s “shitty first draft” from her book “Bird by Bird.” Basically, she suggests just vomiting on a page to get everything out of your system – THEN go back and structure, refine and edit things. It’s the best way I’ve found to just get started, which is the key for me in writing anything at all!