petrnotail

words... (and punctuation, too!) (read all 7 entries…)
fear/love 9 months ago

I have to ease up. People can write me a note, pouring out their heart to me, and all I reply with is a few sentences. I can’t help but scrutinize every single word I write. All thanks to my job. Which is to be deliberate and concise with words. Precision is key.

So, I found out what’s happened to my normally meaty entries recently: A) no spacebar, and B) I’m so critical I edit everything.

It’s difficult right now, not to read upwards and be ruthless with the select, apple-c maneuver. I’m willing myself to just hit “Save…”

Feb 09, 11:56PM PST | 3 cheers


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petrnotail

adverbs

bah! I will not edit, as painful as that may be. The adverbs… I apologize for the lazy writing.

So critical, and that is so fulfilling. I love it.

Feb 10, 12:00AM PST | Respond to this 2 cheers

Chai `

awwww honey!!

You make me giggle in commiseration :)

(WOW that is a word, apparently-no red marks!?:)

I had no idea you were going through this internal dilemma!? Perhaps (and this is only a suggestion to take or leave:)you could try on a fun goal, perhaps something about posting from your gut for five or so minutes each day??

You’re such a great human being. Do endeavor to be just as gentle & loving to yourself as you are with others.

peace, love and lots of Chai!

Feb 12, 11:13AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

petrnotail

Looking back

I made it out to be SO much worse than it is! I mean, I do like being scrupulous with my words, but I need to stop at some point and just relax.

I’ll try to be gentle with myself—thanks for you everlasting kindness!

Feb 12, 02:25PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Chai `

i am very good

at doing that (seeing things as bigger than they are), so I sure know what you mean. :)

You’re welcome!!
I must also endeavor to be gentle with myself. It’s so much easier to cheer and celebrate other beings humanness than to do this for ourselves.

Feb 12, 03:04PM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer


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