Comments on: Get behind yourself and push

By: Words Seduce

Words Seduce — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:11:08 +0000

I totally understand this feeling- ‘praise junkie hehe I think it’s normal! We write for different reasons and one is definitely to connect to people and inspire others. ;)

By: floreta

floreta — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:08:12 +0000

i think it might be because the role of journalism is changing. journalism is dying? certainly, print is.. :(

By: justaboy

justaboy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:15:39 +0000

woooooooo hoooooooooo!

By: Ang

Ang — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:20:30 +0000

It took me a long time to get used to the idea of tooting my own horn even if no one else is tooting with me (haha), but reaching this new state of being was probably one of the best things that happened in my life. I still yearn for praise of course, but no longer depend on this to create and re-create who I am. I started blogging again with one objective in mind: to write whatever I want and to be whoever I want to be without worrying about number of readers, comments, supporters, etc. It took me some time (28 long years) but I’m now officially out as my true self. I understand why you feel tired of the silence but hey, you’re the only person who can break it. :)

By: poondingo

poondingo — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:38:11 +0000

i will make you a widget that will post “good job michelle woo” on your blog every day. and you will know. you are loved. *hugs*

By: katelin

katelin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:57:32 +0000

you’re brilliant, you’re brilliant, you’re brilliant! just so you know :)

By: vicky

vicky — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:30:15 +0000

I like this post. A lot. And I’m not just saying it to please. I think finding internal motivation is super-duper important.

By: Kitty

Kitty — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:14:46 +0000

That;s the problem with freelancing… it’s very easy to start thinking you are making your “career” up. I miss the praise and direction offered at the magazine I use to work for, but LIFE is so, so much better. Don’t worry. Deep down, you know your own worth.

By: Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat

Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:02:20 +0000

I struggle with this all the time. Sometimes I think about dis-enabling comments on my blog just because I get sick of all the praise. It feels unhealthy and I know that as much as I hate it, I’m a junky for it, too. I honestly think ego is the biggest obstacle for an artist. It’s not about us, it’s about what we can bring for the world. We’re conduits, dude! And you’re a hell of a one.

By: SoMi's Nilsa

SoMi's Nilsa — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:31:27 +0000

So, I will likely be in the minority here. But, not everyone wants to be a leader. If there were only leaders in the world, we’d all die because there’d be no one to follow us. So, I say, there’s nothing wrong with liking a little direction from a boss and/or not wanting to do it all on your own. Consider yourself a team player and pat yourself on the back!