Comments on: One Tiny Thing

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:16:25 +0000

I confess, this is a sin I have committed many times. Now I try to give myself a huge nudge by remembering a website I came across – pardon the rudeness, but it’s for real: http://www.justfuckingdoit.com. Share it…even people you wouldn’t expect to like hearing it get a good laugh.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:08:00 +0000

Hi there, I entirely agree. I also think yes it is more important to acknowledge this, than accept it. I, for example, am an amateur artist who aspires to become a professional one, and I realise that the only thing that is actually missing is me believing enough in myself and consequently me organising my time so I can do more. And if time is at hand, confidence is however more difficult to summon, but not impossible, and I am working hard on it! Thanks for the thoughtful post.

By: Nannidale

Nannidale — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:22:38 +0000

I’m a musician who has spent 25 years waiting for the “one tiny thing” that I need to make a CD. The reason I keep making excuses? I’m scared to death that it won’t be good enough. It’s time to admit that I have everything I need. I thank for your post, and my fans will thank you when the CD is released.

By: Derrick Kwa

Derrick Kwa — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:21:06 +0000

Great sentiment, but I think there’s one thing to be careful of. I don’t think we have to “accept” it so much as to “acknowledge” it. Accepting seems to say, to me anyway, that there’s nothing we can do about it and leaving it at that. I think while we have to acknowledge that the suffering and imperfections are there, we should try to work against it and to change the situation for ourselves. Just my two cents.

By: Robyn Cobb

Robyn Cobb — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:04:57 +0000

So appreciate this thoughtful post and I absolutely agree with you. Such a simple truth that we have everything we need or can borrow it. Yet so tough to realize at times.

I just had this conversation with a friend, that ended with me asking what is it you are really waiting for? And to that she replied, I don’t really know. I’m excited about sharing your post with my friend. Thank you!

By: John McLachlan

John McLachlan — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:52:38 +0000

Guilty, as charged.

I suspect we’ve all been here in some way or form or aspect of our lives.

I have learned the hard (or at very least, the long) way that as soon as I get what I think I need, all will be fine. Never has been and I know now it never will.

Thanks for your philosophical posts that go beyond the usual. I appreciate them, Julien.

By: Jana

Jana — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:11:15 +0000

I run into this a lot when people have to make decisions. They get so hung up on making the ‘right’ decision that they end up making none at all.

Sometimes it just comes down to choosing one. It might end up being the wrong one, but at least you made a decision and are doing something. No excuses. This does require the flexibility to change things up if you did make the wrong decision.

By: Michael Sitarzewski

Michael Sitarzewski — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:45:48 +0000

I know several people like this and it drives me nuts. They’re talented, and exceptional in their fields, but they’re afraid to “start,” instead making excuses just like those above.

Someone I worked with many years ago once told me, as I was explaining why I was late, “It doesn’t matter, don’t give me an excuse. You were late. Don’t be again.” From that day forward, the idea of explaining why something happened (or didn’t) was far less important. More important was setting better expectations for myself, and, well… doing.

Thanks for the post.