Comments on: being me… http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/ artist . blogger . illustrator . tea drinker Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:19:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: nina http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-653 nina Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:16:49 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-653 Of course it's OK to be you, because you are TERRIFIC. Many years ago, when I decided to try to make a living as a writer, I began at a alternative weekly rag in South Texas. They let me write whatever I wanted and paid me based on word count. I tried features, personality profiles, music reviews, etc., and what I wound up loving was writing humorous (and short) book reviews under a pseudonym. After I found what I enjoyed, I refused to write anything else, even though people pushed me to write lengthy features articles that paid more. Sure, I could write the longer stuff with the more impressive byline, but it was such a struggle and not very entertaining for me. I remember explaining to them that the reason I chose the quirky book reviews, was that they came naturally -- when I plopped myself down in the chair, that's what came out. I was laughed at and told I was being ridiculous. But it worked for me, I wound up writing that column for 10 years, published it many places, including public radio. I continue to write what I want and I continue to be happy about it. I don't think stuggle is a necessary ingredient to personal happiness. Michael, I truly admire your ability to share who you are and the way you seem to be so comfortable with yourself. Thanks for being here. Of course it’s OK to be you, because you are TERRIFIC. Many years ago, when I decided to try to make a living as a writer, I began at a alternative weekly rag in South Texas. They let me write whatever I wanted and paid me based on word count. I tried features, personality profiles, music reviews, etc., and what I wound up loving was writing humorous (and short) book reviews under a pseudonym. After I found what I enjoyed, I refused to write anything else, even though people pushed me to write lengthy features articles that paid more. Sure, I could write the longer stuff with the more impressive byline, but it was such a struggle and not very entertaining for me. I remember explaining to them that the reason I chose the quirky book reviews, was that they came naturally — when I plopped myself down in the chair, that’s what came out. I was laughed at and told I was being ridiculous. But it worked for me, I wound up writing that column for 10 years, published it many places, including public radio. I continue to write what I want and I continue to be happy about it. I don’t think stuggle is a necessary ingredient to personal happiness. Michael, I truly admire your ability to share who you are and the way you seem to be so comfortable with yourself. Thanks for being here.

]]> By: Nick http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-652 Nick Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:11:37 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-652 Michael, you must surely be so proud of The Beaney? I do hope you are. We are always far too critical of ourselves because we have too much insight on the things we have choosen not to say and do. What should be a luxury can some times be nothing more than a curse. That said we always turn this to our advantage. Make these potential weaknesses into strengths and embrace our choices (I tell myself this again and again when I (routinely) doubt myself - it's slowly sinking in I think!). Just reading your blog is giving me the courage to write my own! My copy of The Beaney arrived today. I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with it! Diolch yn fawr! Michael, you must surely be so proud of The Beaney? I do hope you are. We are always far too critical of ourselves because we have too much insight on the things we have choosen not to say and do. What should be a luxury can some times be nothing more than a curse. That said we always turn this to our advantage. Make these potential weaknesses into strengths and embrace our choices (I tell myself this again and again when I (routinely) doubt myself - it’s slowly sinking in I think!). Just reading your blog is giving me the courage to write my own!

My copy of The Beaney arrived today. I’m looking forward to spending some quality time with it! Diolch yn fawr!

]]> By: m http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-651 m Fri, 29 Apr 2005 10:55:55 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-651 accepting 'what is' is so hard - I've probably not got a job interview for something i applied for and telling myself 'its for the best' and 'something better will come along' is really not cutting it at the moment! I had a walk on the beach a few days ago and as I was walking I was wondering if the amount of judgement I have at the moment is connected to how much judging I'm doing of myself... there is so much judgement in I ought to be doing this or that ... accepting ‘what is’ is so hard - I’ve probably not got a job interview for something i applied for and telling myself ‘its for the best’ and ’something better will come along’ is really not cutting it at the moment!

I had a walk on the beach a few days ago and as I was walking I was wondering if the amount of judgement I have at the moment is connected to how much judging I’m doing of myself… there is so much judgement in I ought to be doing this or that …

]]> By: Anja http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-650 Anja Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:10:02 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-650 It seems like you've come a long way anyway, though - I mean, you've published a magazine, come on! and another one on the way - you should really give yourself credit for that. It's just your evil mind trying to convince you that you're no good. Don't listen. It seems like you’ve come a long way anyway, though - I mean, you’ve published a magazine, come on! and another one on the way - you should really give yourself credit for that. It’s just your evil mind trying to convince you that you’re no good. Don’t listen.

]]> By: blue http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-649 blue Fri, 29 Apr 2005 04:56:11 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-649 speaking of hugs... sending you loads of hugs... (((((((michael))))))) hope you have a totally creative and chilled out day. speaking of hugs…

sending you loads of hugs…

(((((((michael)))))))

hope you have a totally creative and chilled out day.

]]> By: Southern Bird http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-648 Southern Bird Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:06:08 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-648 Hi Michael. I'm a new reader (hey you dont have to cheer hehe), and wanted to say hi, so hi. Also wanted to just offer one of those Not As Good As Real Life Cyber Hugs, since you seem to need one. I really love your blog, and art, and link to you from mine. Hope you dont mind. Well. Take care, Hi Michael.
I’m a new reader (hey you dont have to cheer hehe), and wanted to say hi, so hi.
Also wanted to just offer one of those Not As Good As Real Life Cyber Hugs, since you seem to need one.
I really love your blog, and art, and link to you from mine. Hope you dont mind.
Well.
Take care,

]]> By: Anne Howe http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-647 Anne Howe Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:27:04 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-647 In reply, what I wrote in my blog today : There are many times that I can revisit the past and with hindsight say, oh well I wish I had done that differently. Then again, what does that serve? I can beat myself up about that or I can accept that I did the best I could at the time with the information and resources I had available. I am not blaming anyone and that includes myself. I could think that ME/CFS is in my life now because I overdid it in the past, I did not look after myself as best as I could and...the only thing that would happen would be that I become a sad person. The facts are, that there could be some truth in that but again, in the moment, in that moment, I made decisions with the resources and knowledge I had at the time. This brings me in the present moment. Yesterday is history and I can learn from that, tomorrow is uncertain as I do not know what it will bring and that leaves the moment, now. I can give my entire attention to this very moment and do the best with the resources I have. I can rest, read, knit, listen, write .....a variety of options to do now.........and thus making responsible choices are possible. Every little baby step towards a positive change will bring with it a momentum of changes in direction. That is why ...this moment.....is very important. DAILY QUOTE Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed. Corita Kent In reply, what I wrote in my blog today :
There are many times that I can revisit the past and with hindsight say, oh well I wish I had done that differently. Then again, what does that serve? I can beat myself up about that or I can accept that I did the best I could at the time with the information and resources I had available. I am not blaming anyone and that includes myself. I could think that ME/CFS is in my life now because I overdid it in the past, I did not look after myself as best as I could and…the only thing that would happen would be that I become a sad person. The facts are, that there could be some truth in that but again, in the moment, in that moment, I made decisions with the resources and knowledge I had at the time.
This brings me in the present moment. Yesterday is history and I can learn from that, tomorrow is uncertain as I do not know what it will bring and that leaves the moment, now. I can give my entire attention to this very moment and do the best with the resources I have. I can rest, read, knit, listen, write …..a variety of options to do now………and thus making responsible choices are possible. Every little baby step towards a positive change will bring with it a momentum of changes in direction. That is why …this moment…..is very important.

DAILY QUOTE
Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed.
Corita Kent

]]> By: Johnny G. http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-646 Johnny G. Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:10:16 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-646 I'm sure you'll find that you have more strengths that you could imagine and that they are stronger than you could have thought. How many people actually seek to identify their strengths like you're doing? You're probably on your way to being more spiritually/mentally well than most people. I can't help buy be happy for you:^) I’m sure you’ll find that you have more strengths that you could imagine and that they are stronger than you could have thought. How many people actually seek to identify their strengths like you’re doing? You’re probably on your way to being more spiritually/mentally well than most people. I can’t help buy be happy for you:^)

]]> By: Trevor Romain http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-645 Trevor Romain Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:33:13 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-645 Thank you Michael. You just inspired me to leave my crazed sketch pen (amongst the thousands of pieces of scrap paper filled with ideas that are claustrophobing my being) and have a lovely hot cuppa PG Tips. (On a beautiful, blue-sky spring morning.) Cheers. Ahhhhh. Thank you Michael. You just inspired me to leave my crazed sketch pen (amongst the thousands of pieces of scrap paper filled with ideas that are claustrophobing my being) and have a lovely hot cuppa PG Tips. (On a beautiful, blue-sky spring morning.) Cheers. Ahhhhh.

]]> By: elaine http://blog.michaelnobbs.com/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-644 elaine Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:39:18 +0000 http://s162270878.websitehome.co.uk/wordpress/2005/04/27/being-me/#comment-644 Michael - you're doing what millions of other peeps struggle to do everyday. You differ insomuch as that you're appraising your situation and moving on (and make no mistake you are moving on even though you feel frustrated at the speed at which you're travelling - AND you've taken stock of the direction you're going lol). We all need to reflect on the what's and why's of what we do with our precious time - shame it often takes a downturn in health (whether it's our own or a loved one) or even a death to do it sometimes. It can be very scarey to admit that you get tired or want something to change when the thought of relinquishing control terrifies you (that'd be me lol). Introspection can be a very good thing sometimes, if somewhat lonely. I admire your frankness hugely. Now go buy something nice off Amazon lol! And tea! Maybe a small slice of cake .... Michael - you’re doing what millions of other peeps struggle to do everyday. You differ insomuch as that you’re appraising your situation and moving on (and make no mistake you are moving on even though you feel frustrated at the speed at which you’re travelling - AND you’ve taken stock of the direction you’re going lol).

We all need to reflect on the what’s and why’s of what we do with our precious time - shame it often takes a downturn in health (whether it’s our own or a loved one) or even a death to do it sometimes.

It can be very scarey to admit that you get tired or want something to change when the thought of relinquishing control terrifies you (that’d be me lol). Introspection can be a very good thing sometimes, if somewhat lonely.
I admire your frankness hugely.

Now go buy something nice off Amazon lol!
And tea!
Maybe a small slice of cake ….

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