Comments on Girl's Gone Child: Stop Procrastinate and Listen!

I agree with most of these comments. It is an obs...

2009-07-27T19:55:53.207-07:00

I agree with most of these comments. It is an obsession. I believe every era had one. Working in Media doesn't help. But, I do have to say, after spending a few months on twitter, I haven't been back for days, maybe even a week. I'm bored with it. At first it seemed fun, but now I realize I don't care about what most of these people are doing. I do stay on Facebook since that is mostly friends and family. I do read blogs and post to mine. But I took up sewing and now that is my obsession!

Well said! It's a sick obsession, the amount o...

2009-07-17T08:01:33.160-07:00

Well said! It's a sick obsession, the amount of time I spend on the Internet! Mostly I can excuse it as I am online when I am at work, so I'm not taking time away from the children - (I work in an office, away from home) and I still do manage to get my work done... but yes, Twitter/Facebook/blog reading/writing is consuming!

So here I am, procrastinating on your blog. I'...

2009-07-17T06:55:06.314-07:00

So here I am, procrastinating on your blog. I'm so bad, I'm revisiting the SAME BLOG ENTRY I'VE ALREADY READ just because I so don't feel like working.

Which brings me to my question...
Is the title of this post a Vanilla Ice reference? Because if so, you are HILARIOUS!

Stop. Procrasti-nate and LIS'EN! Bec is back with a brand new edi-tion!

ok, back to work now.

okay, waaaaaay waaaaay off topic here but. i just ...

2009-07-16T23:49:16.243-07:00

okay, waaaaaay waaaaay off topic here but. i just found out i am pregnant with my 2nd and even though i am a mere 4 weeks along, i am already dreaming of my new wardrobe (and mourning the old one).

anyway, i have been lusting after those super adorable sailor maternity pants since you wore them when you were pregnant... i consider myself a bit of a google sleuth but my searches have rendered nothing.

i know they are an older style so i might have to do some serious ebaying to find them... my question is, do they have a specific name? or anything more identifying than the brand?

thank you so much!

Cancelling the emails to my Blackberry was the bes...

2009-07-16T22:49:52.004-07:00

Cancelling the emails to my Blackberry was the best thing I did all year. Turn it all off... at least sometimes!

Rebecca, Here I am "using my (1st) words&quo...

2009-07-16T20:32:28.139-07:00

Rebecca,

Here I am "using my (1st) words"! I really felt the need to comment here because I think one of the things that sets me off is being wrongfully accused of something and Ms. Smalls has brought that out of me for your defense. Not that you need it cos you are WOW, as I said in my email to you that you responded to in your own time which wasn't even an expectation of mine, just a joy to receive from you!

To accuse you of "telling ppl that you don't value them or respect them enough to respond" is simply a fabrication from a misaligned read of your entry. You never said that at all and it never ceases to amaze me as to how some people read into things with their own eyes wide shut.

I believe that a person with their morals and ethics in place always strives to do their best in any occasion and that it is the intention behind the action that matters. In this case, my intention is to write down my feelings to share with you in a protective way and with no ill will towards another.

We all can't be all things so as I see it, if you are someone who expects a response out of another and doesn't receive it then I say it's always better to light a candle rather than curse the dark! Let them know how important a response is to you, share your true intentions and even if nothing comes back at least you fulfilled your intention the best you can. Cheers to cups half full!!!

xo, Lynn (from the Dakota look-alike email)

So true! Sometimes I feel like the computer eats ...

2009-07-16T19:35:32.871-07:00

So true! Sometimes I feel like the computer eats away half of my life.

Jumping wildly off topic here to say that I love, ...

2009-07-16T13:43:29.383-07:00

Jumping wildly off topic here to say that I love, love Blitzen Trapper and was so excited to see Furr as Track 1/100. No one out here seems to know who they are.

Totally stoked about your new mix tape project--I look forward to wasting a lot of time over here.

Do girls watch porn??? Never heard of that!!!

2009-07-16T11:57:11.796-07:00

Do girls watch porn??? Never heard of that!!!

Um you forgot the part where even with no WiFi, th...

2009-07-16T09:19:32.977-07:00

Um you forgot the part where even with no WiFi, there are plenty of tantalizing rounds of solitaire, spider solitaire, and MahJong solitaire.

The last one gets me every time.

All I have to say is THANKS for the Awesome Ice I...

2009-07-16T09:00:51.948-07:00

All I have to say is THANKS for the Awesome Ice Ice Baby Reference in the blog title. Made my day Momma!

ummm coco- I'll have you know that I've e...

2009-07-16T08:08:35.993-07:00

ummm coco-

I'll have you know that I've e-mailed Rebecca a couple times on Facebook and she's e-mailed me back with love to boot. Was it always the same day? No. But it was prompt for a mother who had just finished a book, discovered she was newly pregnant, and about to embark on a book tour. More than that she responds with gratitude. Something that propels me to further support and tell friends about the Rebecca Woolf "brand." As person and a writer.

"Whatever you would do, or dream of doing, be...

2009-07-16T07:54:10.230-07:00

"Whatever you would do, or dream of doing, begin it! Boldness has power, genius, and magic in it. Begin it now." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

so true. esp. that internet. it sucks you in! i...

2009-07-16T05:51:06.547-07:00

so true. esp. that internet. it sucks you in! i've really had to limit how much time i spend online and pick certain times (2) to do e-mails, blog, facebook, etc. if i don't have time to get everything in then there's always another day.

Whaaat?! Sarah Jessica Parker had twins?! I'...

2009-07-16T05:37:28.976-07:00

Whaaat?! Sarah Jessica Parker had twins?!

I'm a college student so it doesn't get more procrastinator than that. 10 page paper due tomorrow?! Meh, I'll just write it after I do my laundry and update my facebook...

You are so right. If we don't guard our time c...

2009-07-15T22:27:42.473-07:00

You are so right. If we don't guard our time carefully, it is gone.

Gone. With nothing positive to come from all that time spent surfing the web, and just browsing around.

procrastination? i was supposed to be a professi...

2009-07-15T20:58:21.480-07:00

procrastination? i was supposed to be a professional photography by now. what is our best resource is often our worst our enemy. i am helplessly compelled to read my favorite blogs and likewise blog myself... i should also be sleeping right now.

cocosmalls - rebecca is just talking about priorit...

2009-07-15T19:18:28.303-07:00

cocosmalls - rebecca is just talking about prioritizing. you can't be everywhere in life at all times. for her, not reading emails or responding to them all is how she manages her time.

i totally relate. i stopped answering my phone every time it rings- especially during dinner, or when i'm writing. i love people wanting to call and talk - but when I have a deadline and two kids, and a dog and dishes ... talking on the phone pulls me away from what i have to do.

of course, there's the times when procrastination is good, because jeeze, don't we all need to read perez hilton every once in a while???

love you rebecca!

Oh my gosh!!!! No joke this is exactly what my is...

2009-07-15T18:58:25.796-07:00

Oh my gosh!!!! No joke this is exactly what my issue is and just TODAY I had a chat with the hubby because he's you know...sound and simple in his reasoning and he said...you need to map out your day and put it on the fridge. I feel like yes I do waste too much time reading blogs...ones I don't even really love anymore (not yours of course or I wouldn't be commenting) and emails and stuff hoping to better my blog but then I don't leave any time to really work on mine. I also feel super guilty a lot. I mean I have to clean or I can't breathe and that's just the basics...dishes, laundry, floors. But it takes up all my days and then while I should be playing, and engaging with my child he ends up watching shows so I can just "get stuff done" and then I don't do anything with him or anything I want to do creatively. Yes...I just vented to you a complete stranger and I can't even articulate properly...I'm gonna go shut up and watch the momversation and hopefully get enlightened.

WHOA. This has nothing to do with respect. This ha...

2009-07-15T18:58:12.675-07:00

WHOA. This has nothing to do with respect. This has to do with time and not being superhuman. This has to do with weighing priorities and staying focused on what is necessary. What HAS to get done vs what I'd like to get done, would be able to get done if I could clone myself and didn't have deadlines for exterior projects beyond this blog.

I spent many years putting pressure on myself to respond to every email I was sent, Fuck! Before email, I responded via snail mail to every chicken soup letter. EVERY single one. At some point you have to just say to yourself "I can't do it all. I can't be everywhere at once." It's just not possible when you have a thousand other things to do. And I don't think admitting that is a bad thing at all.

I am FAR MORE than "my brand" actually. I'd like to think everyone who is blogging is. Otherwise we've lost ourselves.

i guess being mostly on the not-being responded si...

2009-07-15T18:49:21.318-07:00

i guess being mostly on the not-being responded side of this equation, i think it is frankly a bit rude when people don't respond to emails. i understand ppl get many emails, but i do too-and i manage everday to get back to folks with at least a small note.

i think you are wonderful and your blog is wonderful but i also think that publicly telling ppl that you don't value them or respect them enough to respond is not that nicest thing ever. you are your brand after all.

Ouch there's the guilt...the internet has repl...

2009-07-15T17:56:55.957-07:00

Ouch there's the guilt...the internet has replaced a lot of reading for me, which I think is probably, unfortunately, hurting my writing. I must either stay up later or turn off the computer to get my beloved books back in. Although I did read yesterday that some people can read in the shower so maybe I will have to take more and longer showers and learn that trick. Then I can stay on the internet! Great post. So very true.

Where did Fable's dress come from? I must know...

2009-07-15T17:53:32.495-07:00

Where did Fable's dress come from? I must know!! LOVE it.

ack!!! I should be cutting and sewing RIGHT NOW!!!...

2009-07-15T17:43:37.610-07:00

ack!!! I should be cutting and sewing RIGHT NOW!!!! thanks for the kick in the ass! Altough I do find I'm pretty good at staying focused when I need to. But there is so much " inspiration". Too much. It almost makes you lose your own inner inspiration.... Does that make sense? Ok I'm off to inspire myself without the Internet!

love this post!!! love it love it love it ;) Well...

2009-07-15T17:41:55.092-07:00

love this post!!! love it love it love it ;)

Well put chika!

btw - my word verification for posting this comment is "peasten"... I usually laugh for a while after word verification.... takes very little to amuse this mama....