Comments on: Slow Going https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html a freelance writing resource. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6388 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:56:28 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6388 Thanks, Anne. 🙂

]]> By: Anne Wayman https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6387 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:18:59 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6387 Lori! Not sure what you're doctor will say, but my hunch is that surgery is an assault on the body, no matter how minor… not surprised you've slumped. Honor it… you'll be fine

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]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6386 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:14:57 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6386 You guys are like mini moms here. LOL I'll behave. I promise. If not, come bop me in the head personally.

]]> By: Gabriella F. https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6385 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:08:14 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6385 Lori, take care of yourself.

I'm with Yo on this one. Glad you went to the game and had fun–but don't something like that again!

Seriously, you need to give yourself time to heal. Nothing's more important than that. Wee-lax!

]]> By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6384 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:44:12 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6384 Lori: Try to remember than any surgery is a form of trauma to your body. Add in that the side effects of some drugs (especially sedatives) can take a week or more to completely leave your system; your normal sleep-wake patterns have been disturbed; and we're approaching the vernal equinox (shorter days along can upset sleep-wake cycles, and you'll understand why you're not quite back to full speed.

As for marketing, apparently I'm slower when busy. I ran across something that sounds like that European market you found, made a note to check it out, but haven't done so yet.

]]> By: Cathy https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6383 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:15:38 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6383 Kathy-

Love that "godsends" for slowdowns! 🙂

]]> By: Yo Prinzel https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6382 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:32:57 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6382 If you feel good, it doesn't mean you can get up and do things–like baseball games mere days after surgery :). You need to force yourself to stay down so you can heal.

]]> By: Irreverent Freelancer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6381 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:21:20 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6381 Slow and steady wins the race. In other words, don't overdo it. ;o)Take your time. You'll probably heal better if you do. I *try* to fit in at least small amounts of marketing when I'm busy, but I don't accomplish nearly as much as when business is slow. For a long time I panicked during slowdowns, but I'm slowly learning to accept them as godsends. As you mentioned, they often open the floodgate of creativity so I now embrace them as opportunities to work on personal projects.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6380 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:31:35 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6380 Devon, I promise to learn from your mistakes – I want to learn ALL your mistakes because you're freakin' busy all the time! 🙂

Cathy, it's true. I have to accept that I'm just not supposed to be back to 100% yet. (love your Yogi Berra moment there!) I'll rest on something today, though I may not rest on laurels. They may have sharp edges. LOL

]]> By: Cathy https://wordsonpageblog.com/2010/09/slow-going.html#comment-6379 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:44:45 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2010/09/slow-going.html/#comment-6379 Lori, just take it easy-any surgery is surgery (isn't that profound? Sounds like Yogi Berra)-my point is, it's not minor and will take time to feel like your ol' self again.

I, too, am bad about marketing when I'm busy. I keep up the "staying in touch" pretty well, but not hard-core marketing.

Lately, a lot of my work has come from my social media presence-saw me on LinkedIn, an article I did for an online magazine, etc.

I have to realize I can't rest on my laurels. I hope you rest on your, Lori. 🙂

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