tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post6701810143539628136..comments2024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00Comments on Tyrean Martinson - writer, daydreamer, teacher, believer.: IWSG: I Can't Do It ALL . . . and that's ok.Tyrean Martinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-52718416305092467902013-11-10T00:02:11.744-08:002013-11-10T00:02:11.744-08:00Thanks for the reminder.
And the reassurance... i...Thanks for the reminder. <br />And the reassurance... it's okay if we cannot do it all.<br />But at least we ARE trying.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30263286034076254492013-11-08T13:29:56.153-08:002013-11-08T13:29:56.153-08:00I can't do it all either. No worries. Take a d...I can't do it all either. No worries. Take a deep breath and relax. It's okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-73739562203597637702013-11-08T09:39:38.383-08:002013-11-08T09:39:38.383-08:00I've decided I can't do it all, so I'm...I've decided I can't do it all, so I'm going on hiatus over the holidays, then trimming my blog schedule to once a week when I return. If my writer's blog is keeping me from writing, what's the point? LOL<br /><br />Great post. And I wish Mark success with his hop. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-52501942599762977612013-11-07T13:47:06.125-08:002013-11-07T13:47:06.125-08:00I do tend to bite off huge bits of ambition. Seems...I do tend to bite off huge bits of ambition. Seems I'm not the only one. :) I think it's OK to know the top of the list will eventually get done.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-78489101030879435072013-11-07T08:34:04.048-08:002013-11-07T08:34:04.048-08:00 I completely agree. look at me, it took a whole... I completely agree. look at me, it took a whole day to get back here so I could say thank you so much for helping promote the 50 States of Pray event :-)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-74777873074356895912013-11-06T14:13:29.438-08:002013-11-06T14:13:29.438-08:00My wife is a list maker. I tend to just look at wh...My wife is a list maker. I tend to just look at what is right in front of me and tackle that. Not sure my method works better than hers, but together we get things done.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30425119015489436062013-11-06T13:39:25.158-08:002013-11-06T13:39:25.158-08:00Sometimes we have to remember not to overfill our ...Sometimes we have to remember not to overfill our plates.<br /><br />Thanks for linking us to Mark's blog. I LOVE it and joined in on the fun.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-42210779619965404472013-11-06T12:59:02.534-08:002013-11-06T12:59:02.534-08:00I reached that same conclusion. I just have to rep...I reached that same conclusion. I just have to repeat it over and over not forget it. I do have a strong tendency to feel almighty.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-49640032162763801982013-11-06T11:47:45.636-08:002013-11-06T11:47:45.636-08:00So needed to hear this. Because I feel like I'...So needed to hear this. Because I feel like I'm going insane trying to do it all. It's all so overwhelming sometimes.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-50972190822082836352013-11-06T11:09:51.448-08:002013-11-06T11:09:51.448-08:00Pam - thanks! I agree. It's nice to cross off ...Pam - thanks! I agree. It's nice to cross off lists!<br /><br />Maurice - true, although I don't know that I'll ever eat a real elephant. :)<br /><br />Laura - it seems the only way to handle things when the list seems huge.<br /><br />Charity - yes, I'm having to remind myself daily of that these days. <br /><br />LG - it's a great feeling! Way to go getting your post done early.<br /><br />Alex - I'm pretty sure your list is that big, you're just smart enough not to lay it all out at once. :)<br /><br />Rachel - I know, it's hard not to dream big!<br /><br />Madeline - so very true. :)<br /><br />Julie - very wise words. :)<br /><br />Julie - thanks! Glad I could be of a little help<br /><br />Sandy - there are definitely things that shouldn't have time limits on them, but sometimes I find that time limits help me get little bits of things done - like 10 minutes for laundry, 10 minutes of kitchen cleaning, and then a reward of 40 minutes of writing!<br /><br />Diane - Checking things off is great!<br /><br />SK - I think it keeps growing because we keep on dreaming big! :)<br /><br />Rachna - yes, I know how that is. It's hard not to feel bogged down. Today I have a mega list tucked to the side and a much smaller "today's list" that I'm working through. <br /><br />Liz - giving ourselves a break actually helps us get stuff done . . or at least that's the way it seems to me.<br /><br />Suzanne - I love how you put that about small steps becoming giant strides . . . I had a picture of us all hiking in mythical seven league boots.<br /><br />Heather - very true. :) Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-86088794956947615692013-11-06T10:26:36.549-08:002013-11-06T10:26:36.549-08:00I make lists like that, too. It sucks not being ab...I make lists like that, too. It sucks not being able to accomplish everything I want as soon as I want to, but I always try to remind myself that it's okay as long as I'm accomplishing <i>something</i>, no matter how small.Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-72556951353418726862013-11-06T10:10:22.183-08:002013-11-06T10:10:22.183-08:00Small steps lead to giant strides. We can only do ...Small steps lead to giant strides. We can only do so much before we burn ourselves out. Ticking something off the list sure feels good though doesn't it?!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-66093114149467102692013-11-06T08:35:55.205-08:002013-11-06T08:35:55.205-08:00Great advice and encouragement!! Thank you! You...Great advice and encouragement!! Thank you! You're right; we all take on too much, usually for the best of reasons. It's so, so helpful to remember that we can't do everything, and to give ourselves a break.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-75428129311479525562013-11-06T08:13:28.349-08:002013-11-06T08:13:28.349-08:00One task at a time. Even I am unable to complete a...One task at a time. Even I am unable to complete all my tasks, feel too bogged down with work.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-58508263402030826122013-11-06T07:41:23.814-08:002013-11-06T07:41:23.814-08:00Fantastic advice, Tyrean! You are so right, our pl...Fantastic advice, Tyrean! You are so right, our plates can be so full of to-dos and it can all seem too daunting, but yes, one bite a time will eventually get that plate cleared up. . . or at least leave space for the new list lol Why is it ever-growing?SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-66252002932618410172013-11-06T07:38:19.018-08:002013-11-06T07:38:19.018-08:00Where did we get the idea that we have to do it AL...Where did we get the idea that we have to do it ALL? Super Woman/Man? I don't think so. I love to-do lists. Actually, I love checking off the things on my to-do list. There are always items left unchecked and more added. But if I didn't have the list, I wouldn't get anything done. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-64777372223664632522013-11-06T07:31:37.832-08:002013-11-06T07:31:37.832-08:00I have a to do list that is seemingly endless! Yo...I have a to do list that is seemingly endless! Your not alone. I don't dream bigger than I can handle however and I look at my list realistically if it gets out of control. I tend to mark off my list the hardest tasks and the easy ones are a snap. I also don't put time limits on things, for me that is when the stress clock begins to ticky tock! Lol!! Sandy of sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com Sanderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618412429219652004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-27666354495082213002013-11-06T07:19:49.618-08:002013-11-06T07:19:49.618-08:00Great advice and I will think of this post the nex...Great advice and I will think of this post the next time I make one of my mammoth to-do lists! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-91575194614227030942013-11-06T07:12:42.140-08:002013-11-06T07:12:42.140-08:00Yes and yes. I think sometimes all our goals and h...Yes and yes. I think sometimes all our goals and high expectations just fuel our exhaustion and stress. We just need to write enough for today. End of story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-2679583780026107172013-11-06T07:06:30.647-08:002013-11-06T07:06:30.647-08:00I would still rather be someone who has dreams and...I would still rather be someone who has dreams and goals and sets challenges, even if I don't accomplish all of them, than someone who doesn't even try. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-59236314102329096122013-11-06T06:41:35.490-08:002013-11-06T06:41:35.490-08:00But it's so hard! Why can't we do it all?!...But it's so hard! Why can't we do it all?! Lol. You're right though, we can keep going, keep doing, and keep moving forward and that's enough. :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-50088169374169732472013-11-06T06:09:52.361-08:002013-11-06T06:09:52.361-08:00I'm already learning I can't do it all. An...I'm already learning I can't do it all. And my list isn't even that big...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-54441883106769002972013-11-06T06:01:47.408-08:002013-11-06T06:01:47.408-08:00There's so much satisfaction in drawing a line...There's so much satisfaction in drawing a line through one of those tasks when it's completed, though, isn't there? I felt so good on Monday when I had my IWSG post done a day early!!! :))Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-37107085825960072522013-11-06T05:53:10.607-08:002013-11-06T05:53:10.607-08:00Very wise words Tara. Some of us have to remind ou...Very wise words Tara. Some of us have to remind ourselves daily that it's okay to NOT do everything. It's the first thing on my "list". :)<br /><br />Trying, that's the real success.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-10609828432290796382013-11-06T05:45:15.460-08:002013-11-06T05:45:15.460-08:00Great advice, and that's how I manage to calm ...Great advice, and that's how I manage to calm myself down when I've got a lot to get done: I remind myself that if I take it one thing at a time, it'll be much easier :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.com