Comments on: Potential http://tammyvitale.com/potential/ Weaving It All Together Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lois http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Lois Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:37:56 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-320 <p>Belated Merry Christmas Tammy!<br /> I am happy that you got your glass beading items. I knew you were keen on starting to do that.<br /> As for the studio cleaning....do you have floor space that is not being used? Hmmm....possible answer. I just finished putting away 3 boxes of assorted craft stuff that has been waiting for the last year to be stored away in my craft cupboard. No, I can't take credit for being productive. A flood in the basement does wonders for getting jobs done that you don't want to do. LOL<br /> Anyway, don't worry about it. I agree with Carol. Set the timer for 15 minutes each day and start at the front of the room. Do not, I repeat, do not work past the timer. When it goes off stop and walk out of the room. It may take a week or so but you will get it done eventually without hating the room in the end.<br /> Have a great New Years. Stay safe and be happy!<br /> P.S. Cleaning the fan had to be done anyway so it really wasn't a waste of time or energy was it?<br /> </p> Belated Merry Christmas Tammy!
I am happy that you got your glass beading items. I knew you were keen on starting to do that.
As for the studio cleaning….do you have floor space that is not being used? Hmmm….possible answer. I just finished putting away 3 boxes of assorted craft stuff that has been waiting for the last year to be stored away in my craft cupboard. No, I can't take credit for being productive. A flood in the basement does wonders for getting jobs done that you don't want to do. LOL
Anyway, don't worry about it. I agree with Carol. Set the timer for 15 minutes each day and start at the front of the room. Do not, I repeat, do not work past the timer. When it goes off stop and walk out of the room. It may take a week or so but you will get it done eventually without hating the room in the end.
Have a great New Years. Stay safe and be happy!
P.S. Cleaning the fan had to be done anyway so it really wasn't a waste of time or energy was it?

]]> By: Carol Weiler http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Carol Weiler Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-319 <p>I would have commented earlier but I had to.....just kidding. I am the Queen of procrastination and have no idea why because I feel soooooo much better when I do what I was avoiding-hey maybe that's why. But I have learned a little technique of setting a timer for 15 minutes and starting and allowing myself to stop when the timer goes off figuring I can do anything for 15 minutes. Many times the task is completed before the timer-we always think dreaded things will take longer than they do-many times I want to continue-it was just getting started that I needed. Creativity is scary-we don't know what's going to happen. Cleaning-not so scary-something will get clean. Go with the creativity-it's something only you can do. </p> I would have commented earlier but I had to…..just kidding. I am the Queen of procrastination and have no idea why because I feel soooooo much better when I do what I was avoiding-hey maybe that's why. But I have learned a little technique of setting a timer for 15 minutes and starting and allowing myself to stop when the timer goes off figuring I can do anything for 15 minutes. Many times the task is completed before the timer-we always think dreaded things will take longer than they do-many times I want to continue-it was just getting started that I needed. Creativity is scary-we don't know what's going to happen. Cleaning-not so scary-something will get clean. Go with the creativity-it's something only you can do.

]]> By: Serena http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Serena Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:29:29 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-318 <p>My studio was a mess when I started the Soul Coaching book in November but, because the book tasks involved a lot of clutter clearing and reorganising, I finally made a start on sorting my studio. . That's all it took, making a start and the rest of the cleaning and organising just flowed on from there. I had put it off because it felt like such an overwhelming chore but, afterwards, I felt amazingly uplifted. I'm sure you will find the same when you just take that first, and hardest, step....in making a start. You will know when the time is right.</p> <p>Well chosen word for 2009!</p> <p>love, light and peace,<br /> serena</p> My studio was a mess when I started the Soul Coaching book in November but, because the book tasks involved a lot of clutter clearing and reorganising, I finally made a start on sorting my studio. . That's all it took, making a start and the rest of the cleaning and organising just flowed on from there. I had put it off because it felt like such an overwhelming chore but, afterwards, I felt amazingly uplifted. I'm sure you will find the same when you just take that first, and hardest, step….in making a start. You will know when the time is right.

Well chosen word for 2009!

love, light and peace,
serena

]]> By: Chris Bolmeier http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Chris Bolmeier Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:43:10 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-317 <p>Tammy,</p> <p>Here are my thoughts on what I have learned about procrastination, since you asked.</p> <p>As I read your post I felt like I was talking to myself! Evidently not cleaning your studio is serving some need you have, you are getting some type of reward from it (subconsciously) so I suppose you have to chew on that for a while. But if you need to obsess about not cleaning, set aside an hour a day to do just that. Then when you catch yourself doing this in your offtime you can remind yourself that you have to wait til tomorrow to do it. Create an intentional space a compartment inside your mind and put your angst of cleaning in that compartment. Know that you will always have it and make a space for the uncomfortableness. It's sort've like turning it over to a higher power, relinquish it, let it go, accept it, and you will find some answers. You may even get around to cleaning a little at a time.<br /> I have a couple of friends that have a place for everything in their house and nothing is ever out of order. I wish I could be this way because it's easier to clean when nothing is out of place. I have accepted that I am not this way, it gets to me, but then I just tell myself "clean it or just start working, but DO SOMETHING!" I was having a real (mental) issue before the holidays started because I knew I wouldn't be working for a while on art and I can't afford to take a moment off. My studio is messy so I decided to work in my kitchen for a while and that worked out well. Just took the necessities up and it worked out well. The painting isn't finished because sometimes I just work slow whether I'm in a neat space or a clean space. Thank you. Happy New Year<br /> </p> Tammy,

Here are my thoughts on what I have learned about procrastination, since you asked.

As I read your post I felt like I was talking to myself! Evidently not cleaning your studio is serving some need you have, you are getting some type of reward from it (subconsciously) so I suppose you have to chew on that for a while. But if you need to obsess about not cleaning, set aside an hour a day to do just that. Then when you catch yourself doing this in your offtime you can remind yourself that you have to wait til tomorrow to do it. Create an intentional space a compartment inside your mind and put your angst of cleaning in that compartment. Know that you will always have it and make a space for the uncomfortableness. It's sort've like turning it over to a higher power, relinquish it, let it go, accept it, and you will find some answers. You may even get around to cleaning a little at a time.
I have a couple of friends that have a place for everything in their house and nothing is ever out of order. I wish I could be this way because it's easier to clean when nothing is out of place. I have accepted that I am not this way, it gets to me, but then I just tell myself "clean it or just start working, but DO SOMETHING!" I was having a real (mental) issue before the holidays started because I knew I wouldn't be working for a while on art and I can't afford to take a moment off. My studio is messy so I decided to work in my kitchen for a while and that worked out well. Just took the necessities up and it worked out well. The painting isn't finished because sometimes I just work slow whether I'm in a neat space or a clean space. Thank you. Happy New Year

]]> By: healingmagichands http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-316 healingmagichands Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:29:16 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-316 <p>No, no, no --- I think you are procrastinating about cleaning the studio space for the glass making apparatus and supplies because it is such a big job. You will have to find a place to put all the stuff that is on that surface. And, if you are like me at all, it doesn't matter how wonderfully cool the thing is that you are planning to put in a spot that needs cleaning, cleaning spaces is just not a thing that goes very high on the priority list. On my list of "things to do" cleaning and dusting are always at the bottom. Always. No matter what the other thing is, it will go above cleaning. This probably accounts for the fact that the last time I cleaned and straightened up the cabinet under my bathroom sink was when I removed everything to paint it when I redecorated the bathroom 5 years ago. Even when Jim was screwing around with the clogged drain pipe three weeks ago, it did not get cleaned and organized. Things got shoved out of the way for the job, and stayed where shoved following it.</p> <p>Okay. That's it. I'm cleaning the bathroom vanity cabinet today. </p> <p>And a happy Solstice to you as well! </p> No, no, no — I think you are procrastinating about cleaning the studio space for the glass making apparatus and supplies because it is such a big job. You will have to find a place to put all the stuff that is on that surface. And, if you are like me at all, it doesn't matter how wonderfully cool the thing is that you are planning to put in a spot that needs cleaning, cleaning spaces is just not a thing that goes very high on the priority list. On my list of "things to do" cleaning and dusting are always at the bottom. Always. No matter what the other thing is, it will go above cleaning. This probably accounts for the fact that the last time I cleaned and straightened up the cabinet under my bathroom sink was when I removed everything to paint it when I redecorated the bathroom 5 years ago. Even when Jim was screwing around with the clogged drain pipe three weeks ago, it did not get cleaned and organized. Things got shoved out of the way for the job, and stayed where shoved following it.

Okay. That's it. I'm cleaning the bathroom vanity cabinet today.

And a happy Solstice to you as well!

]]> By: sue http://tammyvitale.com/potential/comment-page-1/#comment-315 sue Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:58:32 +0000 http://d2018604.u291.foliopress.net/site/?p=86#comment-315 <p>You got the stuff for making beads-how cool!!!!!! I was just squealing when I read that, knowing how much you wanted to try this. Why are you procrastinating with it? Dunno-I do the same thing:) Sometimes I wonder if we're so afraid to tackle the unknown, or is it that we're afraid we won't be happy with or be able to produce beautiful things with, whatever it is that we've coveted, didn't think we'd ever own, and now do! Whatever the reason, you'll be fine!! More than fine & I can't wait to see what you make now!</p> You got the stuff for making beads-how cool!!!!!! I was just squealing when I read that, knowing how much you wanted to try this. Why are you procrastinating with it? Dunno-I do the same thing:) Sometimes I wonder if we're so afraid to tackle the unknown, or is it that we're afraid we won't be happy with or be able to produce beautiful things with, whatever it is that we've coveted, didn't think we'd ever own, and now do! Whatever the reason, you'll be fine!! More than fine & I can't wait to see what you make now!

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