Comments on: Great Discipline Experiment: Day 1

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:47:36 +0000

Funny that so many mention repeating your frustrations in a journal Susan, I’m jealous of even journaling. I seem to be trapped in the never ending cycle of 5 more minutes of sleep and then running out the door-journal abandoned. Never in my life felt freer than I did the week in CO last year, and the 4 months it stayed with me until the siren call of the snooze button won out. Thank you for living so honestly and letting us see it. And I accept, tonight comes my list, posted here to share with this generous and supportive group. Keep it up!!!

By: susan

susan — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:57:11 +0000

Kate, this is awesome. You’re right, even a couple of days is great. I totally support you too and keep me posted!!

By: Kate Mazetier

Kate Mazetier — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:14:07 +0000

Started my own version of what you are describing- even a couple of days of following through is amazing. I feel like a super hero! I totally support you in this and will gain inspiration from your willingness to do it out in the public sphere.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:44:02 +0000

Thanks, David!

Lynn, we can DO this. Let’s stay in touch about it…

zefreckle, isn’t it amazing how hard it is to create good habits? There have got to be some really good and bad reasons for this. In the meantime, I’m really going to try. For one month. And yes, Day 1 almost done. It’s gone pretty well! But today is Memorial Day and everything is pretty quiet. Not sure how it will go when everything goes back to normal. Not that it should matter…

By: zenfreckle

zenfreckle — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:28:17 +0000

I think this is a fantastic challenge. I also have years of journal entries similar to yours. I am continually vowing to follow a schedule and fit everything in and more often let life get in the way.
I think committing to a month is a great idea. I often wish to do something like that and then wait for things to be more settled, visitors to be gone… the list goes on. Maybe I should follow your lead and set myself a challenge.

Just think …Day 1 almost done and only 29 more days to go!

By: Tami Thompson

Tami Thompson — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:21:32 +0000

RT @spiver: Great Discipline Experiment: Day One http://snurl.com/iqm5c I definitely need to jump on board this , maybe summer project?

By: Lynn Jacobs

Lynn Jacobs — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:11:18 +0000

Okay. I’ll do it for one month too. That will be until June 30 (giving a day or so to slide into it, figure out my schedule, eat the Oreos I’m dying to buy today but maybe won’t, etc.) I’ll post my lists and progress on my blog (address above). Good luck to you too, Susan!

By: David D

David D — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:34:49 +0000

Go girl! You can do it!

By: susan

susan — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:07:44 +0000

Mary and Lynn, thanks for the feedback. I should mention one additional KEY point: I have committed to doing this for ONE MONTH, until June 29. After that, I’ll reassess.

Makes it much more doable, knowing I can can it, guilt-free, after a month.

Lynn, keep me posted! Would love to see your lists, if you feel like sharing.

Good luck!! Will be thinking of both of of you.

By: Lynn Jacobs

Lynn Jacobs — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:38:35 +0000

Okay, I think I would have made the same list, exactly. If I’d thought of it which I do regularly, and I even make the lists but I haven’t made an Experiment of it. But I like it, so I will try this too. Only I’ll start tomorrow because I have to make the lists first and I already had caffeine and sugar today. I’ll be checking in.
Lynn