tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post3399389687183930696..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Antidotes for ExcusesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45878076000585707322011-07-31T06:40:00.307-07:002011-07-31T06:40:00.307-07:00I think examining my excuses for the obstacle to o...I think examining my excuses for the obstacle to overcome is useful. Excuses are a part of life, and if you don't have any, you probably aren't trying hard enough. Whenever I give myself an excuse for why something isn't getting done, I think about what I can do to invalidate that excuse.<br /><br />I have found through the years that I am very creative with coming up with new excuses, so I need to be even more creative in coming up with ways to shoot down the excuses (for example -- "the house is too busy to work in" used to mean closing my office door, now it means a trip to Starbucks (because the washing machine suddenly calls to me now that the kids are grown :-)Kelly McClymerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038223302234193266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76292617147968516482011-07-26T14:25:53.754-07:002011-07-26T14:25:53.754-07:00LOL I have different excuses but this is how I fee...LOL I have different excuses but this is how I feel right now too. I seem to be getting swept away with summer and need to just sit down and get to work. Thanks for the quotes! Have a good summer!Morgan Wyliehttp://www.morganwylie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68465430450180775792011-07-26T07:14:36.942-07:002011-07-26T07:14:36.942-07:00Great post. Enjoyed reading the excuses and the q...Great post. Enjoyed reading the excuses and the quotes. I should post this one by my computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-58266245534280350732011-07-26T06:55:10.982-07:002011-07-26T06:55:10.982-07:00Great post. LOL! I am determined to get back to wr...Great post. LOL! I am determined to get back to writing next week. I have given myself this week to sort out a few things, but now my meds have kicked in and my energy has been restored I know I must get back into the rhythm of writng :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13327525467498773322011-07-26T05:51:08.072-07:002011-07-26T05:51:08.072-07:00Thanks for commenting on my blog!
The problem wit...Thanks for commenting on my blog!<br /><br />The problem with excuses is that they become hardwired into our behaviours, until they turn into accepted reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-54286444092576158072011-07-25T17:18:02.945-07:002011-07-25T17:18:02.945-07:00These are great quotes! Thanks for sharing. I used...These are great quotes! Thanks for sharing. I used to make a lot of excuses (I don't write well at night; I have a full time job; etc.) but I've stopped doing it and have noticed how much more I get done. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-56170855134621784612011-07-25T16:55:02.723-07:002011-07-25T16:55:02.723-07:00Great quotes, Julie. None of your excuses would wo...Great quotes, Julie. None of your excuses would work for me and summer IS my time to write, so onward I go. Thanks for the push!Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-38852793412148946642011-07-25T15:42:37.922-07:002011-07-25T15:42:37.922-07:00I always give myself excuses. Those are really exc...I always give myself excuses. Those are really excellent quotes. The fourth one makes me laugh. :)Emy Shinhttp://emyshin.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-1757907321640683392011-07-25T12:08:58.743-07:002011-07-25T12:08:58.743-07:00Oh, yeah, I am so behind from where I should be. I...Oh, yeah, I am so behind from where I should be. I have a million and one excuses too. I love the quotes. Thanks.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7847706650128306732011-07-25T11:02:53.231-07:002011-07-25T11:02:53.231-07:00with 3 boys in the house (and their friends) all s...with 3 boys in the house (and their friends) all summer you have a really good excuse to not be writing! don't be so hard on yourself, julie. september is right around the corner - and even writers need a dip in the pool once in a while ;-)Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15174767989066780982011-07-25T08:49:09.082-07:002011-07-25T08:49:09.082-07:00Haven't written anything, but I have editing m...Haven't written anything, but I have editing much. Is that an excuse? Good quotes on excuses, by the way.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-59078454845283426262011-07-25T08:17:51.842-07:002011-07-25T08:17:51.842-07:00I had to laugh at the water park excuse! And yes.....I had to laugh at the water park excuse! And yes... ouch on those sayings. <br />I don't have summer excuses now bc here it's winter. :) But I completely have winter excuses, like it's too cold and I'll better do some exercise to warm up instead of writing! :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-31980405122142048242011-07-25T06:05:54.965-07:002011-07-25T06:05:54.965-07:00A great kick in the pants, Julie! I have been edit...A great kick in the pants, Julie! I have been editing (read: looking over) my book for several weeks. For some reason this editing thing is paralyzing me. I needed this today, thank you! (PS - I tagged you in my blog, have you seen it yet?) :-)Jessica Lemmonhttp://www.smilefeelgood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-59133023622429107072011-07-25T04:00:08.214-07:002011-07-25T04:00:08.214-07:00Excuses are much like chocolates: they are very te...Excuses are much like chocolates: they are very tempting, very addictive, and often cushion the pain of having to do something we might find difficult or challenging.<br /><br />And much like chocolates, you often regret them soon after, especially when taken in large quantities! <br /><br />Excellent post, Julie!Tegan Allenhttp://www.teganallen.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65981232731005777652011-07-24T20:47:45.464-07:002011-07-24T20:47:45.464-07:00I finished my WIP and am now taking a break. Thoug...I finished my WIP and am now taking a break. Though I think I deserved it! :PAlleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6809265296685547452011-07-24T19:06:10.915-07:002011-07-24T19:06:10.915-07:00I've been doing the work, but not at the right...I've been doing the work, but not at the right times. I'm supposed to get up earlier in the morning and write before going to work. Instead, I stay up late writing and networking, then sleep in. It's a vicious cycle with no excuses, and it's worn me ragged this summer.<br /><br />Therefore, I solemnly pledge that tomorrow morning, I will be up at 7:00, ready to work.<br /><br />*gulp*Nancy Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209727822644631003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8493412142519515092011-07-24T18:59:05.594-07:002011-07-24T18:59:05.594-07:00Now you see why I get up everyday at 5 am. ;)
I k...Now you see why I get up everyday at 5 am. ;)<br /><br />I knew things would slow down during the summer, so I cut my blogging to two days a week. I'm almost finished my current draft and will be sending it out to beta readers soon (and I'm hoping they take a while). Next up is pre-planning my next project, which will involve a lot or pre-reading first. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-25790031817027434692011-07-24T16:20:47.147-07:002011-07-24T16:20:47.147-07:00Lovely post! And fun comments. Lot of excuses to p...Lovely post! And fun comments. Lot of excuses to play with!<br /><br />Thanks for listing all!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-82981923279101113072011-07-24T07:31:22.030-07:002011-07-24T07:31:22.030-07:00Hi, Julie. There's a lot of stuff that we coul...Hi, Julie. There's a lot of stuff that we could be occupied with, so it isn't easy to try and squeeze in the work. I can't help you with everything - someone needs to be watching those kids when they're in the pool. However, I can offer you this when everyone is in the house and secure... Headphones, Dear! When I'm writing, I switch from rock n' roll to classical music and drown out the noise!!<br />Good luck to you.<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43048495229576688632011-07-24T07:21:01.265-07:002011-07-24T07:21:01.265-07:00I think 'Lame Excuses' might be my middle ...I think 'Lame Excuses' might be my middle name, Julie. Thanks for a great post. I can't help noticing, though, that every one of your quotes comes from a man. Who no doubt had children. But didn't raise them, at least not like a mom does. Still, you're so right. 15 minutes at the beginning of the day to write is definitely doable!Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-34117377215987063842011-07-24T03:36:28.048-07:002011-07-24T03:36:28.048-07:00Some great quotes there. And yeah...very motivatio...Some great quotes there. And yeah...very motivational. Thanks for collecting these and sharing!<br /><br />I am fabulous at procrastination though, so I know how it is!!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-85564939231221744712011-07-24T03:12:23.979-07:002011-07-24T03:12:23.979-07:00But it's winter, and it's cold, and Husban...But it's winter, and it's cold, and Husband's playing a cute video game I want to watch, and I'm not sure what comes next, and the dog needs a cuddle, and... okay, fine. I'll write. Curses!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-82104394459809015782011-07-23T21:25:27.535-07:002011-07-23T21:25:27.535-07:00I'm most productive when my kids are busy with...I'm most productive when my kids are busy with Wii Sports!! No kids need/want Mama Bee watching over them!! (but yeah, summer...oy).]<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-62326740344022816522011-07-23T21:01:08.751-07:002011-07-23T21:01:08.751-07:00Oh, I totally know what you mean. Writing has take...Oh, I totally know what you mean. Writing has taken a back seat for me, too. A very, very back seat. I have plenty of excuses--I moved from one state to another, I was working on publishing a book, I'm STILL working on publishing a book (Kindle's out but there's still the paperback and the EPUB format to conquer, oi!) and I've been hunting for school books to start up my kids' homeschooling...<br /><br />Yeah, all of those people who said those things about excuses would probably be shaking their heads at me right now. ;)Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27211103111984874442011-07-23T20:18:36.901-07:002011-07-23T20:18:36.901-07:00I deflinitely lower my expectations in the summer....I deflinitely lower my expectations in the summer. But I don't consider them excuses. I read. I blog. I work on revisions. But I use summer to let my wip sit for 6 weeks. Oh, and I plot so I can start writing in September when the kids go back. I have time at night but I'm exhausted from swimming...etc. It's just the way it is.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com