tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post259996943704196801..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: The Courage ZoneShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-29940582509203762172011-03-06T06:08:56.653-07:002011-03-06T06:08:56.653-07:00This is true not just for writers bt life in gener...This is true not just for writers bt life in generalLiz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-29420956903067356182011-03-04T07:58:15.204-07:002011-03-04T07:58:15.204-07:00lol! Thank you for this. What an inspirational pos...lol! Thank you for this. What an inspirational post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10776274913345888922011-03-04T07:35:31.066-07:002011-03-04T07:35:31.066-07:00Great formula! If success is measured by being unc...Great formula! If success is measured by being uncomfortable, then by golly, I'm the most successful person on the planet! ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37493721296527343022011-03-03T23:38:30.059-07:002011-03-03T23:38:30.059-07:00Can't I bring my comfort zone along with me? O...Can't I bring my comfort zone along with me? Or at least a snuggly blanket?Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20936660246483697632011-03-03T23:37:12.029-07:002011-03-03T23:37:12.029-07:00I can't really think of any personal successes...I can't really think of any personal successes that have come from staying in my comfort zone. I think that the more you put out there, the more you get back. Sometimes it takes a while, but it comes.Tracy Loewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597464294035968706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7443959528570836162011-03-03T19:01:33.169-07:002011-03-03T19:01:33.169-07:00Every published writer I know will tell you the di...Every published writer I know will tell you the disappointments just morph into different creatures after the ink's on the contract.<br /><br />I love this positive spin and love this positive blog! Have missed you!<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56154613139359115452011-03-03T18:21:22.582-07:002011-03-03T18:21:22.582-07:00I love that philosophy. Here's to success for ...I love that philosophy. Here's to success for all of us!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9836251210322517102011-03-03T16:43:01.749-07:002011-03-03T16:43:01.749-07:00Lovely positive post, especially since I'm sub...Lovely positive post, especially since I'm subbing at the moment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32718648919461684602011-03-03T15:35:30.943-07:002011-03-03T15:35:30.943-07:00Fantastic! :-)Fantastic! :-)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-40166268315730763112011-03-03T15:25:44.945-07:002011-03-03T15:25:44.945-07:00Love your new picture btw! You are such an encoura...Love your new picture btw! You are such an encourager and cheerleader. Thank you!!! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-58153450636414695722011-03-03T15:17:51.235-07:002011-03-03T15:17:51.235-07:00Ha! And congrats on yours!Ha! And congrats on yours!BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-6394709259661288402011-03-03T15:12:25.401-07:002011-03-03T15:12:25.401-07:00In a world full of grumblers and pessimists, I LOV...In a world full of grumblers and pessimists, I LOVE coming to your blog for a burst of sunshine and positive vibes.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20602791279945870672011-03-03T14:39:39.963-07:002011-03-03T14:39:39.963-07:00Thank you for a beautiful post!!! Be bold, be brav...Thank you for a beautiful post!!! Be bold, be brave, take heart and hug and give yourself lots of pats on the back for a job well done!!!! I always think it's easier to find fault with oneself and harder to embrace success especially for insecure writerly types!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-76364983528174959722011-03-03T12:44:40.926-07:002011-03-03T12:44:40.926-07:00What a lovely, uplifting post!! Definitely needed ...What a lovely, uplifting post!! Definitely needed this encouragement!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83314624716354100182011-03-03T11:47:13.831-07:002011-03-03T11:47:13.831-07:00I love how inspiring this is. Perspective really d...I love how inspiring this is. Perspective really does change everything. :P thanks for this post. glad i found your blog. new follower here!nutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-79867183400403157752011-03-03T10:26:46.367-07:002011-03-03T10:26:46.367-07:00Some of ones best writings are born this way!Some of ones best writings are born this way!Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75419126345313106152011-03-03T10:18:33.799-07:002011-03-03T10:18:33.799-07:00Man, that is so TRUE!! Think about how hard it is,...Man, that is so TRUE!! Think about how hard it is, how far out of your comfort zone it is, to query an agent! It takes guts. But it's the only way to success. Thanks for the inspiration, Shannon! Your'e always good for it!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-84724921576260550042011-03-03T09:47:06.031-07:002011-03-03T09:47:06.031-07:00Thanks, Shannon. I'm feeling both. Uncomforta...Thanks, Shannon. I'm feeling both. Uncomfortable out of the comfort zone, yet courage to move out there, and YES - SUCCESS!<br />Mary, a real-life playwright (it does seem like most of the good ones are dead. Like the Dead poets Society.) Looks like it's time for new life!!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-17779959447791384922011-03-03T09:25:01.303-07:002011-03-03T09:25:01.303-07:00Thanks Shannon, I needed this kick in the hiney to...Thanks Shannon, I needed this kick in the hiney today! Off to the discomfort zone now...<br /><br />(Haha, Carolyn's funny)<br /><a href="http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a>Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63145431429496557752011-03-03T08:30:57.875-07:002011-03-03T08:30:57.875-07:00I'm successful? Yes! *hand in fist, smiling i...I'm successful? Yes! *hand in fist, smiling into sky above*Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-25943554632894315282011-03-03T08:17:55.909-07:002011-03-03T08:17:55.909-07:00Great quote! I like to stay in the comfort zone, b...Great quote! I like to stay in the comfort zone, but the chart is correct. We must plant our feet into the courage zone. This was an excellent reminder. Here's to SUCCESS!!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-4112123889425558802011-03-03T06:57:06.275-07:002011-03-03T06:57:06.275-07:00Yay for the courage zone! Thank you, Shannon--I ne...Yay for the courage zone! Thank you, Shannon--I needed this today.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-12279334869708491452011-03-03T06:54:28.885-07:002011-03-03T06:54:28.885-07:00I think this sort of explains why human beings are...I think this sort of explains why human beings are in a constant state of flux and change.<br /><br />The irresponsible teenager gets a job.<br /><br />The hard-handed father mellows with age.<br /><br />Political views shift.<br /><br />And so it goes ... "the courage zone" kind of explains that, and why a lot of us tend to look down on (not intentionally but inherently) those who are resistant to change.<br /><br />Interesting stuff :-)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955854427063032485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-18770986063122982362011-03-03T06:06:14.807-07:002011-03-03T06:06:14.807-07:00Very encouraging. I had never thought about the co...Very encouraging. I had never thought about the comfort zone in that way before, but I get it. It makes total sense, so I'm going to hold on to that quote for days I feel a little too comfy ;) Thanks for the uplift as always!Erica Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047782756627025143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77843678678633503262011-03-03T05:41:37.541-07:002011-03-03T05:41:37.541-07:00Very true words, uplifting to read.
Yvonne,Very true words, uplifting to read.<br /><br />Yvonne,RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com