Comments on: Putting Yourself on Lockdown Mode http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: reneemoore http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-574 reneemoore Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:10:56 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-574 I am doing that this week. Every year I take off for a few days and just focus on what I want to do the upcoming year. I get it all done so I can release all of mey new stuff by January 8th, my birthday. I love this time of year because it is all about reflection of the past 12 months and looking forward to the next 12 and beyond! I am doing that this week. Every year I take off for a few days and just focus on what I want to do the upcoming year. I get it all done so I can release all of mey new stuff by January 8th, my birthday. I love this time of year because it is all about reflection of the past 12 months and looking forward to the next 12 and beyond!

]]> By: Erin Blaskie http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Erin Blaskie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:40 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-572 Hi Glen!<br><br>Such a valid point... It's sometimes hard to say no because we fear what we might be missing out on. I've learned to trust my instincts - when they are screaming loudly for the quiet, consolidation time, to roll with it. Everything that is meant to happen will and in due time.<br><br>I think if we fear we'll miss out on things, it can breed that chaos so it's sometimes better to think, "When I'm ready, that which I seek will find me again." :)<br><br>Feeling spiritual after our conversation... :)<br>Erin Hi Glen!

Such a valid point… It's sometimes hard to say no because we fear what we might be missing out on. I've learned to trust my instincts – when they are screaming loudly for the quiet, consolidation time, to roll with it. Everything that is meant to happen will and in due time.

I think if we fear we'll miss out on things, it can breed that chaos so it's sometimes better to think, “When I'm ready, that which I seek will find me again.” :)

Feeling spiritual after our conversation… :)
Erin

]]> By: Glen O http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Glen O Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-571 So... I am consolidating my networking activities this month. I keep meeting new people who I then want to follow up with or who follow up with me re biz and professional opportunties. Sometimes these interactions can seem to explode in every direction and I am left wondering where my focus should be, where I will gain value/traction and, most importantly, where I can contribute the most. It can be difficult to turn some of this activity off - but for me, it is time! But...am I going to miss out on the one linkage that would pave the next step to success and fulfillment? So… I am consolidating my networking activities this month. I keep meeting new people who I then want to follow up with or who follow up with me re biz and professional opportunties. Sometimes these interactions can seem to explode in every direction and I am left wondering where my focus should be, where I will gain value/traction and, most importantly, where I can contribute the most. It can be difficult to turn some of this activity off – but for me, it is time! But…am I going to miss out on the one linkage that would pave the next step to success and fulfillment?

]]> By: Erin Blaskie http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Erin Blaskie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:40:11 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-569 That's a great idea Deirdre! I don't do this ever... I feel like I'm connected to something technological 99.9% of my day (the .1% accounting for when I am asleep...) haha That's a great idea Deirdre! I don't do this ever… I feel like I'm connected to something technological 99.9% of my day (the .1% accounting for when I am asleep…) haha

]]> By: Erin Blaskie http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Erin Blaskie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:39:33 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-568 I agree... The brain really doesn't make that separation. Worse is that we often work at home so there is no real separation between home life and work space. I agree… The brain really doesn't make that separation. Worse is that we often work at home so there is no real separation between home life and work space.

]]> By: Deirdre Shockley http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Deirdre Shockley Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:38:42 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-567 I find sometimes it's good idea to turn off email updates, phones and other modes of communication and just focus on what is really important. It may take an hour or a day but it really makes a difference in the whole picture. I find sometimes it's good idea to turn off email updates, phones and other modes of communication and just focus on what is really important. It may take an hour or a day but it really makes a difference in the whole picture.

]]> By: trinalamarche http://www.erinblaskie.com/putting-yourself-on-lockdown-mode/comment-page-1/#comment-566 trinalamarche Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:36 +0000 http://www.erinblaskie.com/?p=1248#comment-566 I think the separation of work and life no longer stands when you are self-employed. I know that I never stop thinking about work so maybe its just an entrepreneur thing. ;) I think the separation of work and life no longer stands when you are self-employed. I know that I never stop thinking about work so maybe its just an entrepreneur thing. ;)

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