tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post799081117124157249..comments2023-11-03T08:56:37.510-04:00Comments on Project Little Smith: StartingMama Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-40635178812283498272021-12-28T01:21:53.213-05:002021-12-28T01:21:53.213-05:00Fear of failure is a great deal and people need to...Fear of failure is a great deal and people need to get out of it as soon as possible otherwise this fear will remain with them for the rest of their lives. I can second that because I used to be afraid of writing and to date, I cannot write an essay rather I buy essay writing service from <a href="https://www.usessaywriter.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usessaywriter.com/</a> because I’m afraid of getting lesser marks. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681224698166600556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-7016918451441281552016-03-03T22:40:24.355-05:002016-03-03T22:40:24.355-05:00I've never seen that book Kristen, excited to ...I've never seen that book Kristen, excited to check it out. I think my husband also struggles with focus, I seem to have the opposite problem where I get fixated (obsessed!) with the task at hand. And not always the most pragmatic or critical of tasks either. And yes, those sleepless nights were brutal! Although, good preparation for having a kid that is a lousy sleeper. Believe it or not, I think it's worse now! I can't wait for the teenage years, when they sleep until noon ;)Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-57180862004203250042016-03-03T17:17:17.118-05:002016-03-03T17:17:17.118-05:00I've really been thinking about this very topi...I've really been thinking about this very topic a lot lately. In addition to work, we've got several really big projects at home in the works, plus the chores of daily life, and it's a delicate balancing act. I can certainly procrastinate with the best of them, and I've also been known to throw myself into something for days on end. (That would likely be the twelve semesters of architecture school training as well! I do not miss those sleepless studio nights.) Now I find my problem is focus. I'm working on it, but man, it's tough. I've just got too many ideas and not enough hours in the day to tackle them.<br /><br />I love his paintings. Those are lovely, and this post really reminded me of the book "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds.Kristinhttp://www.thirdstoryies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-66975620326498513032016-03-02T23:03:54.588-05:002016-03-02T23:03:54.588-05:00Starting really is the biggest hurtle! And I suspe...Starting really is the biggest hurtle! And I suspect your method, of breaking for some basic human needs, is healthy! I am sure it keeps you from fizzling out, and looking haggard (like I do whenever I've pushed for a deadline ;)Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-2530739207496996392016-02-26T14:33:59.204-05:002016-02-26T14:33:59.204-05:00Those are so sweet! My kids don't do art like ...Those are so sweet! My kids don't do art like they once did either. I really miss it. And I can procrastinate with the best of them. But I have to be careful because I can't work for hours straight like you can. I break every hour for tea, snacks, email...anything. Starting IS hard. Once I get a first line written, I can write an article no problem. But starting that first line...that's the hard part.JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-76953983851493024612016-02-23T17:38:06.289-05:002016-02-23T17:38:06.289-05:00Thx!Thx!Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-21610402041340447452016-02-23T17:37:55.335-05:002016-02-23T17:37:55.335-05:00Thanks so much! I love how proud he looks too :) A...Thanks so much! I love how proud he looks too :) And I definitely wish I could follow my own advice, almost daily ;)Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-45382777361858440642016-02-20T15:55:42.207-05:002016-02-20T15:55:42.207-05:00What a fun idea!What a fun idea!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19766666724444291.post-39562721312946138222016-02-19T10:01:17.346-05:002016-02-19T10:01:17.346-05:00What a wonderful process and how proud he looks wi...What a wonderful process and how proud he looks with all his creations. You are teaching him great life lessons. And I agree, sometimes we have to follow our own advice! ; )tnoreply@blogger.com