tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post4461555484444034030..comments2023-05-12T01:28:00.366-07:00Comments on Babysteps: Yet Another Moment of Self-DoubtCarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12976869000808518440noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-71725461292441560122008-07-25T15:06:00.000-07:002008-07-25T15:06:00.000-07:00I think it's a matter of daily survival with littl...I think it's a matter of daily survival with little ones, don't worry about a schedule for anything. You're a mom, it's okay to be a little off kilter.aftergracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249401281857342192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-71588603108175725792008-07-23T03:24:00.000-07:002008-07-23T03:24:00.000-07:00I think you can write your own book. Other will re...I think you can write your own book. Other will read and say, "Wow." And they will doubt their own skills because of what they've read.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mike<BR/><A HREF="http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/" REL="nofollow">http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/<BR/></A><BR/><BR/>Looking for photo ideas? Please visit <A HREF="http://www.mikeleonen.com/" REL="nofollow">12 Photo Ideas To Try This Summer</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-12993261126768170832008-07-22T14:36:00.000-07:002008-07-22T14:36:00.000-07:00I'm an ENFJ or ESFJ, so I like schedules, but I wo...I'm an ENFJ or ESFJ, so I like schedules, but I would rather be with people than get any work done!<BR/><BR/>The MBTI is really valuable if you know your type and your preferences for work - then you can work to overcome your weaker areas. I used this a lot when I was in full-time ministry. (also works well when trying to figure other people out!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-71452075303578505732008-07-22T14:00:00.000-07:002008-07-22T14:00:00.000-07:00Well this INTJ could get a lot more accomplished t...Well this INTJ could get a lot more accomplished too. I think it's really a problem of inertia...getting started. Once I sit down and make myself write, it comes easily. You're doing quite a bit of writing with the blog though and even that type of writing is profitable.Think of it as training.Lilibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031218249072893776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-84348354504855647432008-07-22T07:40:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:40:00.000-07:00Oh, I so relate, as an INFP mom (and you'll notice...Oh, I so relate, as an INFP mom (and you'll notice, my name is on the cover of MotherStyles; I helped Janet write it). My children are now 13 and 17, and I have to say that motherhood simply stretches you in new ways, and you have to be true to yourself. <BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm also a believer and a writing/publishing coach/consultant, so you might be interested in my site at www.wordstoprofit.com and www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com. I suggest you start fitting writing into your life in 10-15 minute segments, whenever you can. Naptime should be "your time," at least a few minutes of it. Or Sesame Street time-whatever. Maybe, since you're an E, get a writing buddy who's a mom so you're "in it together."<BR/><BR/>During these few minutes, don't worry about what you write. That's not the point. Getting used to "writing on cue" and fitting it into your schedule is. This was one of the exercises that turned me into a writer (I've published 11books and am pretty prolific now with all kinds of writing.)<BR/><BR/>Hang in there! And enjoy your children. The time truly does fly, though I know some days with young children do drag!--Diane EbleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-73811245719363216052008-07-21T22:16:00.000-07:002008-07-21T22:16:00.000-07:00There is no personality type when you have childre...There is no personality type when you have children under 5. You are just a survivor. Period. <BR/>One day the kids will be in school, and hopefully you will not be working and can carve out a few hours a week for writing. But you do have to carve them out. Right now something would have to give, and that is not an easy choice.Qtpies7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04612364762900912663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846651.post-23557228652292849102008-07-21T17:49:00.000-07:002008-07-21T17:49:00.000-07:00For the record, I love Myers-Briggs (if you didn't...For the record, I love Myers-Briggs (if you didn't know that already :) and I'm an INTJ. I'm very nearly as far J as you can get, so ideally I should be an awesome scheduler...but I have the same problem you do. Lots of things to do and no time to do them in...so some things get done poorly, and others not at all. So I don't think it's that you're a bad scheduler, I think there's just not enough hours in the day to do everything we want to do. This is why I wish I didn't need sleep...think of all the things that could be done with 8 extra hours!<BR/><BR/>(And there's loads of free MBTI tests and information online, btw. No need to spend money taking the "official" one. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com