Comments on: How to Keep a Bad Day from Becoming a Distraction http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10811 Mary Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10811 Ahh, another timely post (even though I'm reading this 2 days later...). This happens to me from time to time, like today. A 2 hour snow delay somehow turned my house into the neighborhood drop off until bus time. That left me with 7 kids here until 9:45! Flushed my nicely scheduled work day right down the toilet. I'm still trying to recoup, even though it's lunchtime now. I think my solotion for the day has to be, as Nike says, to "Just do it!" Sometimes when I try to distract myself or take a break to get over it, I just dwell more. Time to remind myself my work day will get back on track faster if I get it started! Thanks for listening to my vent. Ahh, another timely post (even though I’m reading this 2 days later…). This happens to me from time to time, like today. A 2 hour snow delay somehow turned my house into the neighborhood drop off until bus time. That left me with 7 kids here until 9:45! Flushed my nicely scheduled work day right down the toilet. I’m still trying to recoup, even though it’s lunchtime now. I think my solotion for the day has to be, as Nike says, to “Just do it!” Sometimes when I try to distract myself or take a break to get over it, I just dwell more. Time to remind myself my work day will get back on track faster if I get it started!

Thanks for listening to my vent.

]]> By: Jenn Hollowell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10775 Jenn Hollowell Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:27:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10775 To Ann G: We're experiencing the same kind of weather here (in Maine) . . . so, I can shovel away from frustrations today. We're supposed to get belted with another storm Sunday night, so it looks like I'll be able to shovel away a lot of frustrations this week!! To Ann G: We’re experiencing the same kind of weather here (in Maine) . . . so, I can shovel away from frustrations today. We’re supposed to get belted with another storm Sunday night, so it looks like I’ll be able to shovel away a lot of frustrations this week!!

]]> By: Cleoz http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10659 Cleoz Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:30:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10659 Hey Deb, Great post! I usually read online comics such as Foxtrot, Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts, etc. to distract my mind from unwanted thoughts. Humming to my favorite romantic songs, watching cartoons, funny sitcoms and light-hearted movies really help me to de-stress and provides great relief from my bad mood. However, I think cooking is the perfect remedy for my troubled mind. Its a good way to vent out your frustrations in chopping the veggies. But, if these unwanted thoughts continue to upset me, then I simply shut them out and get back to finishing off my work before deadline. Ultimately, I can't let these silly distractions to affect my work. Hey Deb,

Great post! I usually read online comics such as Foxtrot, Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts, etc. to distract my mind from unwanted thoughts. Humming to my favorite romantic songs, watching cartoons, funny sitcoms and light-hearted movies really help me to de-stress and provides great relief from my bad mood. However, I think cooking is the perfect remedy for my troubled mind. Its a good way to vent out your frustrations in chopping the veggies. But, if these unwanted thoughts continue to upset me, then I simply shut them out and get back to finishing off my work before deadline. Ultimately, I can’t let these silly distractions to affect my work.

]]> By: T http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10642 T Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:36:35 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10642 My day yesterday went the same way! Usually I walk to clear my head, but yesterday that option wasn't available, so I cleaned. Whenever I'm really stressed, I have a very, very clean house. My day yesterday went the same way! Usually I walk to clear my head, but yesterday that option wasn’t available, so I cleaned. Whenever I’m really stressed, I have a very, very clean house.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10641 Phil Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10641 To add on to Erik's note, years ago (won't say how many), I had a college interview at Northwestern. I knew it didn't go well, so I walked the 5+ miles home to calm down. To add on to Erik’s note, years ago (won’t say how many), I had a college interview at Northwestern. I knew it didn’t go well, so I walked the 5+ miles home to calm down.

]]> By: Sue http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10640 Sue Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:15:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10640 I had to deal with this on Monday when I found out a friend died over the weekend, and I had a deadline that afternoon. Concentrating was nearly impossible. A friend recommended I set a timer and had to work until the timer went off. So I did that, and once the writing started, it all came easily, and I was done in no time. I had to deal with this on Monday when I found out a friend died over the weekend, and I had a deadline that afternoon. Concentrating was nearly impossible.

A friend recommended I set a timer and had to work until the timer went off. So I did that, and once the writing started, it all came easily, and I was done in no time.

]]> By: ray http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10638 ray Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10638 Good post! And I'm not only saying that because these could be my thoughts. We all seem distracted if we do what we don't like best. Maybe with something else more important for us, still in the back of our minds. But, enough distraction, keep up the good work, Regards. Good post!
And I’m not only saying that because these could be my thoughts.
We all seem distracted if we do what we don’t like best. Maybe with something else more important for us, still in the back of our minds.

But, enough distraction,
keep up the good work,
Regards.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10630 Ann G. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:11:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10630 In response to Jenn's comment - if anyone wants snow to throw back, we got another 5 inches a couple nights ago and they are predicting a nor'easter on Sunday that will dump another 20 or so, so I have plenty of snow for the taking- then you can throw some back life's way. ;-) I just finished up one of the projects hanging over my head, so that's one down and one to do by the weekend... In response to Jenn’s comment – if anyone wants snow to throw back, we got another 5 inches a couple nights ago and they are predicting a nor’easter on Sunday that will dump another 20 or so, so I have plenty of snow for the taking- then you can throw some back life’s way. ;-)

I just finished up one of the projects hanging over my head, so that’s one down and one to do by the weekend…

]]> By: Angela Dalecki http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10624 Angela Dalecki Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:33:31 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10624 I'm with Ann and the others. Music (especially something fun and upbeat) helps me shake out of my funk. If that doesn't work, then I go for a walk to clear my head or rant about it in my journal. Hope your day gets better soon! I’m with Ann and the others. Music (especially something fun and upbeat) helps me shake out of my funk. If that doesn’t work, then I go for a walk to clear my head or rant about it in my journal.

Hope your day gets better soon!

]]> By: Jenn Hollowell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-10622 Jenn Hollowell Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:26:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-to-keep-a-bad-day-for-becoming-a-distraction/#comment-10622 Boy, oh boy, can I ever relate to this! I've been having an extremely difficult time staying focused this week because life keeps throwing gigantic ice-filled snowballs at my head. (hate how the snow gets caught in between my glasses, further hindering my focusing abilities) How have I been dealing? 0 paper journaling in endless rants, raves, and scribbles 0 social networking: I recently put a social networking site I joined eons ago to use and the positive feedback I've experienced as a result has really been a boost 0 e-mailing friends 0 coffee talk with my mom It looks like there's a light at the end of the tunnel, but the journey is what's strengthening us all. Words are more harmful (and distracting) than many believe . . . Boy, oh boy, can I ever relate to this! I’ve been having an extremely difficult time staying focused this week because life keeps throwing gigantic ice-filled snowballs at my head. (hate how the snow gets caught in between my glasses, further hindering my focusing abilities)

How have I been dealing?

0 paper journaling in endless rants, raves, and scribbles
0 social networking: I recently put a social networking site I joined eons ago to use and the positive feedback I’ve experienced as a result has really been a boost
0 e-mailing friends
0 coffee talk with my mom

It looks like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but the journey is what’s strengthening us all. Words are more harmful (and distracting) than many believe . . .

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