Comments on: Unloading the Rhino

By: Michelle Russell

Michelle Russell — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:05:46 +0000

@Janet - Isn't that just the greatest feeling when you realize, "Oh! That's done!" And your "Oh, boy, what can I discard?" is my new mantra lately. See my upcoming post (probably tomorrow) for details. @Julie - Yep, rewards are great, and I think you make a good point about celebrating with things you wouldn't normally allow yourself. That makes them REAL rewards. And go you with the trampoline! Uh, would that make you The Lady and the Tramp? ;o) Michelle Russell’s last blog post..Unloading the Rhino

By: Julie Stuart

Julie Stuart — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:45:16 +0000

I love this, thank you. One thing I’m trying to do for myself when I finish something is to celebrate with a reward, something I wouldn’t ordinarily do or give myself so that I reinforce how wonderful it is to finish. I’m thinking about giving myself a trampoline once I get my site up. How about that??!!

By: Janet Bailey

Janet Bailey — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:29:43 +0000

You are so right about how good closure feels, even way after the fact. The other day I noticed there were some things on my *long-term* list that I’d happened to get done since last time I looked, and it felt great to cross them off and realize, hm, I am moving forward on things.

I love your prescription to finish one thing and let go of another thing. Oh boy, what can I discard?

By: Michelle Russell

Michelle Russell — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:45:38 +0000

@Leah, Jenny, and Deborah - Glad if this helped...and glad you took it as a *gentle* reminder, in the spirit it was intended. Funny, it was also intended as a gentle reminder to me, too! (Deborah, doesn't the unloading feel GOOD? *sigh*) @Lynn - You crack me up, woman! Don't you DARE let your coworkers at those books! ;o) Michelle Russell’s last blog post..Unloading the Rhino

By: Lynn Crymble

Lynn Crymble — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:24:38 +0000

I love this – the idea of not just getting something done but of completely eliminating something you think you need to do but really don’t.
I’m going to put those books by the door right now so I can bring them to work and let my coworkers not read them

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:50:48 +0000

Thanks for this gentle reminder! I feel like you've given me a moment to breathe, to re-center, and shift from frantic to ok-I-can-manage-this-in-steps. Ahh - a sigh of rhino-unloading relief! Deborah’s last blog post..Donkeys & Aprons & Pies Oh My!

By: Jenny Ryan

Jenny Ryan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:24:34 +0000

Thank you so much for this reminder right when I needed it! Jenny Ryan’s last blog post..When Crankiness And Pop Music Meet

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:25:41 +0000

I love the suggestion to start with a small task to feel a sense of accomplishment. That definitely helps me! Leah’s last blog post..What Do You Listen to When You Create?