tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post8586097088447127492..comments2021-12-16T11:35:57.557-08:00Comments on Serenity for the Self-Employed: Monday's Mantra: Struggling is OptionalHeather Boernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250093864044687471noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-33410937328309742812008-03-10T13:24:00.000-07:002008-03-10T13:24:00.000-07:00Oh, how I needed this today! I think it's a great ...Oh, how I needed this today! I think it's a great feature to start off the week. A future topic that worth covering might address developing patience (a tough one for me--and I'm sure for most freelancers who are waiting for busy editors and the like to respond to recently filed stories, pitches, etc.)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533754739491668621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-82646670939835166212008-03-10T12:51:00.000-07:002008-03-10T12:51:00.000-07:00Heather,This is a good reminder for me. I tend to ...Heather,<BR/>This is a good reminder for me. I tend to focus too much on the challenges rather than the joys of my work.<BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9019174666736639320.post-87534059079057487362008-03-10T10:24:00.000-07:002008-03-10T10:24:00.000-07:00Heather:What a nice way to start off the week. I t...Heather:<BR/><BR/>What a nice way to start off the week. I too am guilty of putting pressure on myself to get things done, and just end up stressing myself out. So I'll adopt this mantra for the week and see how it works.<BR/><BR/>Ironically, I just posted something on my blog today about the connection between writing and yoga, and how freelancers can use yoga to stay focused. What's in the air that we're both telling ourselves to be nicer to ourselves?<BR/><BR/>Michelle Rafter<BR/>WordCount, http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/Michelle Rafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719878545948861833noreply@blogger.com