Comments on: Writers Worth: Think You Don’t Do Enough?

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 06 May 2015 23:06:19 +0000

Occasionally, Ashley? Compulsively is more like it. It's as if I need to do that to officially commemorate the completion of any task.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 06 May 2015 20:04:15 +0000

Paula — do you also, occasionally, add something to the list that you already did just to be able to cross it off?

Thanks, Anne — I try to remember that, some days, keeping the kiddo alive is quite a large accomplishment.

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:28:00 +0000

Anne, I think you perfectly described why I love To-Do Lists. (Okay, it's mostly because I forget things very easily, but I really love the feeling of crossing something off the list.) It's also why I love the accountability thread at your forum!

Without a To-Do list I wouldn't give myself credit for accomplishing even half of what I actually do on a regular basis.

And every now and then there's one more thing to add to the list: Relax.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:12:41 +0000

She's great that way, Keri. :)

By: KeriLynn Engel

KeriLynn Engel — Wed, 06 May 2015 14:33:27 +0000

YES! I struggle with this a lot, thinking that because I CAN do something, I SHOULD do it. Like I'm never doing enough.

It takes effort to focus on the good things, to remember everything I've accomplished so far. I think I'm getting better at it - thinking positively and appreciating myself is becoming more of a habit.

It definitely helps to know that others struggle with the same thing :)

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Wed, 06 May 2015 14:33:00 +0000

You pretty much started the lot of us down the freelance path, Anne. 🙂

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Wed, 06 May 2015 14:11:08 +0000

Oh my, the first or almost the first to be read when three great writers and great people were thinking about freelancing.

I'm wiggling with pleasure.

Lori, thanks for the opportunity to write for you, hugs, and as always,

Write well and often,

A

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Wed, 06 May 2015 13:13:02 +0000

Anne was the first I followed, too, but since it took me awhile to follow my freelancing dream,Anne, it was not when you were at About. ;-)

And this post is why we love you. Insecure (like so many newbies), I always feel the calm and perspective you bring.

I like this idea that we do more than we think. It's a good reminder when I've set a goal for the day that goes unmet. Like those days when technology fights you every step of the way. As frustrating as it is, it's another step in making your freelancing career a successful business. Hard to remember when battling the techie annoyances. ;-)

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Wed, 06 May 2015 11:59:24 +0000

So true, Anne. We do lots and it's time to stop negative self-talk and recognize our value and our contribution. (By the way, like Lori, I've been following you since the About.com days. You're possibly the first writer I read when I was thinking of going freelance.)