Comments for SHE-POWER: Celebrating Life http://she-power.com Live Outside The Box Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:39:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Al at 7P http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-726 Al at 7P Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:39:23 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-726 Hi Kelly, I just found your blog and was catching up about your vacation (which sounded like it was awesome). You might be right that you're instincts might be hyper-active for the new challenges, but for what it's worth, I heard it can take a looong time to get over jet lag if you're going to travel from east-to-west, which I think your Spain trip was. Either way, hope you're getting back to the swing of things. <em>Al at 7P's last blog post..<a href='http://7pproductions.com/blog/2008/07/03/eight-rules-of-leadership-from-george-washington/' rel="nofollow">Eight Rules of Leadership from George Washington</a></em> Hi Kelly,

I just found your blog and was catching up about your vacation (which sounded like it was awesome).

You might be right that you’re instincts might be hyper-active for the new challenges, but for what it’s worth, I heard it can take a looong time to get over jet lag if you’re going to travel from east-to-west, which I think your Spain trip was. Either way, hope you’re getting back to the swing of things.

Al at 7P’s last blog post..Eight Rules of Leadership from George Washington

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Noa Rose Choose the Present http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-722 Noa Rose Choose the Present Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:23:52 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-722 Kelly, I find every time I enlarge my world, by travel, education or other means, it makes me question and explore my chosen way of life. I think you've been through a life expanding experience, and you're sorting though what it means to you ,and questioning how you will assimilate your new knowledge to make your existence more meaningful. Self growth is not always easy but it is always worthwhile. You've tilted your world a bit, and it may take a few weeks to find your new balance in life. <em>Noa Rose Choose the Present's last blog post..<a href='http://noarose.blogspot.com/2008/07/favorite-4th-of-july.html' rel="nofollow">Favorite 4th of July</a></em> Kelly,
I find every time I enlarge my world, by travel, education or other means, it makes me question and explore my chosen way of life. I think you’ve been through a life expanding experience, and you’re sorting though what it means to you ,and questioning how you will assimilate your new knowledge to make your existence more meaningful. Self growth is not always easy but it is always worthwhile. You’ve tilted your world a bit, and it may take a few weeks to find your new balance in life.

Noa Rose Choose the Present’s last blog post..Favorite 4th of July

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Cath Lawson http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-721 Cath Lawson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:56:08 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-721 Hi Kelly - sometimes you need a holiday to recover from a holiday. Maybe you're just jet lagged still. But if your brain is telling you to take a break - you should listen. Don't take too big a break though - I really want to hear about the rest of your adventures in Europe. <em>Cath Lawson's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessPasscode/~3/326478713/' rel="nofollow">Is It Time To Get Off Your Fat Ass?</a></em> Hi Kelly - sometimes you need a holiday to recover from a holiday. Maybe you’re just jet lagged still. But if your brain is telling you to take a break - you should listen. Don’t take too big a break though - I really want to hear about the rest of your adventures in Europe.

Cath Lawson’s last blog post..Is It Time To Get Off Your Fat Ass?

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Kelly http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-719 Kelly Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:41:59 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-719 <p>@San Diego Momma<br /> Hmm, maybe I was right and there is some kind of unsettling planetary thing going on...<br /> But I agree with your theory - creativity needs room to breathe, it doesn't do well caged up and scheduled up to the minute. I keep telling myself that every time I feel guilty for my relative lack of productivty. Thanks for the advice.</p> <p>@Monica<br /> You're right, I did feel much better after writing about it. I always feel better when I write, even if it's just for 20 minutes. Writing is like herbal tea for my frenetic mind. A soothing tonic. </p> <p>@Kailani<br /> Today, I did get myself out in the warm sun and I walked on the beach and lay rugged up on the sand for a bit (it's winter now) and it was lovely. The sound of the waves, the sand in my fingers and the sun on my face. I felt recharged enough afterwards that I actually went for a short run. So, good advice.</p> <p>Thanks for stopping by friends.</p> <p>Kelly</p> @San Diego Momma
Hmm, maybe I was right and there is some kind of unsettling planetary thing going on…
But I agree with your theory - creativity needs room to breathe, it doesn’t do well caged up and scheduled up to the minute. I keep telling myself that every time I feel guilty for my relative lack of productivty. Thanks for the advice.

@Monica
You’re right, I did feel much better after writing about it. I always feel better when I write, even if it’s just for 20 minutes. Writing is like herbal tea for my frenetic mind. A soothing tonic.

@Kailani
Today, I did get myself out in the warm sun and I walked on the beach and lay rugged up on the sand for a bit (it’s winter now) and it was lovely. The sound of the waves, the sand in my fingers and the sun on my face. I felt recharged enough afterwards that I actually went for a short run. So, good advice.

Thanks for stopping by friends.

Kelly

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by kailani http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-718 kailani Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:54:09 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-718 It sounds like a mild case of depression. You should get out of the house and do something you really enjoy. Hope you're feeling better soon! <em>kailani's last blog post..<a href='http://islandlife808.com/contestsawards/group-writing-project-1/' rel="nofollow">Group Writing Project #1</a></em> It sounds like a mild case of depression. You should get out of the house and do something you really enjoy. Hope you’re feeling better soon!

kailani’s last blog post..Group Writing Project #1

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Monica http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-717 Monica Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:07:18 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-717 Kelly, Calm down. You just came home from a very major, very exciting trip. You are still getting used to being home, and you are probably still mentally processing the trip and all the stuff you have to do at home. Give yourself some time to get back into your routine before you start beating your head up against a wall. When I have nervous energy and anxiety like it seems that you are feeling, I sit down and just write about it. It often doesn' t make sense , but it helps me to feel better. And it probably made you feel better to tell us about it, didn't it? :-) Chin up, darling, its all good! <em>Monica's last blog post..<a href='http://monicarol.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/seriously-is-it-still-like-this/' rel="nofollow">Seriously, is it still like this?</a></em> Kelly,

Calm down. You just came home from a very major, very exciting trip. You are still getting used to being home, and you are probably still mentally processing the trip and all the stuff you have to do at home. Give yourself some time to get back into your routine before you start beating your head up against a wall.

When I have nervous energy and anxiety like it seems that you are feeling, I sit down and just write about it. It often doesn’ t make sense , but it helps me to feel better. And it probably made you feel better to tell us about it, didn’t it? :-)

Chin up, darling, its all good!

Monica’s last blog post..Seriously, is it still like this?

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by San Diego Momma http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-716 San Diego Momma Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:20:02 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-716 I've been undergoing the same thing...but I have not, unfortunately, just returned from vacation. My theory is us creative sorts have got all kinds of neurons firing and sometimes when they burn out of control, and we need a mental breather to re-balance. That's my theory anyway, and I'm going with it! Good luck on the novel. Take a long walk. Write something else for a day or so. All will be harmonius again soon! <em>San Diego Momma's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sandiegomomma/~3/323815806/' rel="nofollow">PROMPTuesday #11: The Infomercial</a></em> I’ve been undergoing the same thing…but I have not, unfortunately, just returned from vacation.

My theory is us creative sorts have got all kinds of neurons firing and sometimes when they burn out of control, and we need a mental breather to re-balance.
That’s my theory anyway, and I’m going with it!

Good luck on the novel. Take a long walk. Write something else for a day or so. All will be harmonius again soon!

San Diego Momma’s last blog post..PROMPTuesday #11: The Infomercial

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Kelly http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-715 Kelly Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:53:30 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-715 @Mary What you say makes a lot of sense - frustration being a sign of energy and renewal. Like I said, I do have a new creative project I've been throwing around in my head and so now is probably a good time to brainstorm a little and be open to new opportunities. It is definitely harder to do this when you throw yourself back into a tight schedule of responsibility. @ Pat R I like the elastic band analogy, Pat and this holiday was very busy. I definitely haven't processed everything yet or had a photo night with the family, so some sitting back and reflection is definitely called for @Donna Thanks for your support and positivity. It does suck when you don't feel like you have your mojo, but I need to try and remember it's always there, even if it's sleeping @Barbara Giving myself permission to enjoy myself and relax, and not DO, DO, DO is always a big thing with me. And a bit of a new course would be nice. Finishing the novel would be even better! Thanks for your encouragement and support everyone. I do love my regular readers so big kisses from me. Kelly @Mary
What you say makes a lot of sense - frustration being a sign of energy and renewal. Like I said, I do have a new creative project I’ve been throwing around in my head and so now is probably a good time to brainstorm a little and be open to new opportunities. It is definitely harder to do this when you throw yourself back into a tight schedule of responsibility.

@ Pat R
I like the elastic band analogy, Pat and this holiday was very busy. I definitely haven’t processed everything yet or had a photo night with the family, so some sitting back and reflection is definitely called for

@Donna
Thanks for your support and positivity. It does suck when you don’t feel like you have your mojo, but I need to try and remember it’s always there, even if it’s sleeping

@Barbara
Giving myself permission to enjoy myself and relax, and not DO, DO, DO is always a big thing with me. And a bit of a new course would be nice. Finishing the novel would be even better!

Thanks for your encouragement and support everyone. I do love my regular readers so big kisses from me.

Kelly

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Kelly http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-714 Kelly Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:41:00 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-714 @Vered I am aware that I have this tendency to be hard on myself. It's like this voice is always in my ear saying "ignore your feelings and suck it up", which isn't the most compassionate way to treat myself. I'm not that way with other people and I am trying to change this nasty habit. I am going to do my best to try and just focus on the moment and the family, rest up a bit (if I can ever sleep!) and see how the days pan out. @ Mark I actually was wondering whether it's a solstice renewal energy floating about or some kind of planetary alignment thing because another of my friends has been feeling the same way. I think we are all excited to hear about your new BIG project and you'll get around to using those post ideas at some point. @Chris Great advice on both counts there. I do need to run some of this nervous energy off and lose the couple of kilos I put on from too much beer and tapas, and I'm enjoying catching up on some of my reading so I should throw some of my insightful wisdom around (*cough*) and see if I can make sure everyone knows SHE-POWER is back! Kelly @Vered
I am aware that I have this tendency to be hard on myself. It’s like this voice is always in my ear saying “ignore your feelings and suck it up”, which isn’t the most compassionate way to treat myself. I’m not that way with other people and I am trying to change this nasty habit. I am going to do my best to try and just focus on the moment and the family, rest up a bit (if I can ever sleep!) and see how the days pan out.

@ Mark
I actually was wondering whether it’s a solstice renewal energy floating about or some kind of planetary alignment thing because another of my friends has been feeling the same way. I think we are all excited to hear about your new BIG project and you’ll get around to using those post ideas at some point.

@Chris
Great advice on both counts there. I do need to run some of this nervous energy off and lose the couple of kilos I put on from too much beer and tapas, and I’m enjoying catching up on some of my reading so I should throw some of my insightful wisdom around (*cough*) and see if I can make sure everyone knows SHE-POWER is back!

Kelly

]]> Comment on Post Holiday Blues? by Barbara Swafford http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-713 Barbara Swafford Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:44:48 +0000 http://she-power.com/2008/07/02/post-holiday-blues/#comment-713 Hi Kelly, After you wonderful vacation, your mind must still be filled with visions of beautiful places, momentous moments, and magnificent memories. It's tough to leave that behind and jump back into the old schedule. It sounds like you just need a little more time, a little more rest and the ability to give yourself permission to ease back into life as you knew it before, at your own pace. This is a great time to reflect and ponder. You may life taking you on a new course. Here's hoping you're feeling 100% real soon. <em>Barbara Swafford's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bloggingwithoutablog/DWWZ/~3/324627160/' rel="nofollow">Decorating Our Home In Blogosphere</a></em> Hi Kelly,

After you wonderful vacation, your mind must still be filled with visions of beautiful places, momentous moments, and magnificent memories. It’s tough to leave that behind and jump back into the old schedule.

It sounds like you just need a little more time, a little more rest and the ability to give yourself permission to ease back into life as you knew it before, at your own pace. This is a great time to reflect and ponder. You may life taking you on a new course.

Here’s hoping you’re feeling 100% real soon.

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Decorating Our Home In Blogosphere

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