tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496299124520044178.post6607291560175104440..comments2023-10-24T01:06:39.060-07:00Comments on ETC Journal: The AbyssKMOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742517570095417154noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496299124520044178.post-84593069855318109212010-06-24T09:51:34.964-07:002010-06-24T09:51:34.964-07:00Funny, I wrote about almost the same thing about a...Funny, I wrote about almost the same thing about a month ago: http://fishinthewater.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/time-keeps-marching-on/<br /><br />It is really frustrating, because all those community things are just as (if not more) important than our projects. My new resolve has been to try to combine them- ie, when my list of things to do includes "can the pile of vegetables on the counter" I call up one of my friends to come over and help. And therefore I fit together the community part with the getting things done part. This doesn't really answer the question you posed about the podcast. But perhaps others might be interested in, I don't know, helping to do the editing? Helping to line up speakers? There must be some way to make it more of a community effort, so it is not so much of a thing you have to separate out from your "life."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496299124520044178.post-70987859087337273762010-06-21T11:36:26.054-07:002010-06-21T11:36:26.054-07:00KMO, I totally understand what you are saying, if ...KMO, I totally understand what you are saying, if I read you correctly--the podcast gives your life structure, and, if you once let it slide, what is there to keep it from sliding further and then to not being done at all? It's your anchor in a chaotic world. I think you are right to stick to your schedule even if the quality suffers. <br /><br />It is really hard to have a lot of priorities--how do you prioritize the priorities? You can't do everything well. It's impossible. And, if you are surrounded by overachievers, it makes you feel inadequate. But, overachievers are just that. You don't need to overachieve. You just need to have a life that is as meaningful and satisfying as you can make it. And as joyful. And, it seems to me that's what you have now. And, no, you don't and can't have everything. Something has to suffer. <br /><br />Perhaps you can put your regular podcast as the priority and schedule everything else around it, but this requires you to stand up in defense of the time you need to do that. You can make that time sacrosanct in other people's minds if you set certain hours and post them on your door or whatever. I am certain you can get people to respect your needs if you are adamant about them and consistent.<br /><br />I wanted to let you know something. I wrote to you a couple of months ago about the possibility of moving to The Farm, and you referred my email to Albert Bates. Do you remember? Well, anyway, my sweetie and I chanced upon a wonderful opportunity for us to help a couple on their small property, and we are moving this week! We feel that this is right for us and are very happy about it. <br /><br />Good luck with your dilemma. I feel close to you after hearing so many of your podcasts and want you to be happy.<br /><br />Janet in MS (soon to be MA)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313113512796219340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496299124520044178.post-86163278964424101052010-06-20T10:44:33.850-07:002010-06-20T10:44:33.850-07:00Hey, KMO, I hear you. As another person with a wee...Hey, KMO, I hear you. As another person with a weekly deadline (500-1500 words every Monday), it can sometimes feel as though the schedule is taking over. I am really grateful that you have the discipline to stick to your schedule; the C-Realm gives out such a huge amount of information and good vibes to the world. Thank you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496299124520044178.post-41160377437384797582010-06-20T04:45:47.011-07:002010-06-20T04:45:47.011-07:00Your content output has resulted in the rallying o...Your content output has resulted in the rallying of a sort of virtual community of like-minded people. There must be a resulting sense of accomplishment for you that is quite satisfying. Do you fear losing that community by slowing your output? Or is there a sense of identity that is conferred that you fear losing? Just thinking out loud...regardless of what your schedule is or ends up being, I have and will continue to appreciate and be thankful for whatever you are able to generate, whether it be on a weekly,monthly, or longer interval.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126422932798005771noreply@blogger.com