Comments on: What Truly Lights Your Fire? http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5472 Monika Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:10:13 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5472 @ Kelly: I'm glad I was able to help. You are very welcome. Maybe you can start by going out for a coffee alone while you read the latest trash mag, or if you are close to water, take yourselves to a picnic with a great novel. There are many ways in which you can start accepting your own company and it starts with the smallest steps. Take care and let me know how you go please. :-) @ Kelly: I’m glad I was able to help. You are very welcome. Maybe you can start by going out for a coffee alone while you read the latest trash mag, or if you are close to water, take yourselves to a picnic with a great novel.

There are many ways in which you can start accepting your own company and it starts with the smallest steps. Take care and let me know how you go please. :-)

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5466 Kelly Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:34:28 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5466 Monika, thank you for your encouraging words...You're right. I need to learn enjoying my life during the absence of the persons I love...You know, I couldn't even hang out alone. I prefer to stay at home when no one accompany me to go somewhere. I must learn to be more independent but never give up on love. Once again, thank you.. Monika, thank you for your encouraging words…You’re right. I need to learn enjoying my life during the absence of the persons I love…You know, I couldn’t even hang out alone. I prefer to stay at home when no one accompany me to go somewhere. I must learn to be more independent but never give up on love. Once again, thank you..

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5462 Monika Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:08:56 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5462 @ Kelly: I don't think you should feel guilty about that Kelly. I could say the same about my husband whom I love dearly or my baby birds who mean the world to me too. In the end, I don't believe women should give themselves up to be mothers, or lovers for that matter. We do need our own space in which we can freely live and feel passion for what we do without feeling guilty. That's my take anyway. @ Kelly: I don’t think you should feel guilty about that Kelly. I could say the same about my husband whom I love dearly or my baby birds who mean the world to me too.

In the end, I don’t believe women should give themselves up to be mothers, or lovers for that matter. We do need our own space in which we can freely live and feel passion for what we do without feeling guilty.

That’s my take anyway.

]]> By: Kelly@SHE-POWER http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5455 Kelly@SHE-POWER Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:42:47 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5455 I feel guilty saying this but my fire is my writing - my stories, my imagination poured onto the page - and travel. The reason I feel guilty is because maybe I should say my son. But he's the earth I walk on, the foundation for everything. I need him, but I also need my own stuff to feel alive and moving forward. It's so silly I should feel this way, but that's mother guilt for you! Kelly I feel guilty saying this but my fire is my writing – my stories, my imagination poured onto the page – and travel.

The reason I feel guilty is because maybe I should say my son. But he’s the earth I walk on, the foundation for everything. I need him, but I also need my own stuff to feel alive and moving forward.

It’s so silly I should feel this way, but that’s mother guilt for you!

Kelly

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5448 Monika Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:09:32 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5448 @ Kelly: There is nothing wrong with loving and being loved. My fire is also the people I love, especially my husband and my pet birds. But, I also realize that we need to be happy within, without people or animals, because in the end, we come to this world alone and leave it alone and unless we learn to accept ourselves for what we are and are happy with that, we will always chase things. Because of this, I'm happy with my work (since it takes up most of my day) and I've learned to accept myself for what I am (including faults). You are not doing anything wrong. We all get hurt by the people we love and like you, I hate to be in conflict with those I treasure and love. Sometimes though, it just happens. You need to learn to protect yourself but don't give up on love ever! @ Kelly: There is nothing wrong with loving and being loved. My fire is also the people I love, especially my husband and my pet birds. But, I also realize that we need to be happy within, without people or animals, because in the end, we come to this world alone and leave it alone and unless we learn to accept ourselves for what we are and are happy with that, we will always chase things.

Because of this, I’m happy with my work (since it takes up most of my day) and I’ve learned to accept myself for what I am (including faults).

You are not doing anything wrong. We all get hurt by the people we love and like you, I hate to be in conflict with those I treasure and love. Sometimes though, it just happens.

You need to learn to protect yourself but don’t give up on love ever!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5443 Kelly Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:31:30 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5443 I guess my fire is my family...I feel like so dark and desperated when I am away or have conflict with persons I love. Actually, I prefer to be like you...Your fire is not someone because people are always tend to hurt each other. I'm now thinking to find any activities or business to focus on so my fire won't count on anyone else. I guess my fire is my family…I feel like so dark and desperated when I am away or have conflict with persons I love. Actually, I prefer to be like you…Your fire is not someone because people are always tend to hurt each other. I’m now thinking to find any activities or business to focus on so my fire won’t count on anyone else.

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5367 Monika Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:05:50 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5367 @ Bec: Oh, I do know what you mean. I hope to have inspired you, but then you are inspiring yourself by following your heart and letting go of your emotional shackles. This alone is a strong motivator. We all feel frightened at times and real wonders happens when you overstep those limitations. :-) @ Bec: Oh, I do know what you mean. I hope to have inspired you, but then you are inspiring yourself by following your heart and letting go of your emotional shackles.

This alone is a strong motivator. We all feel frightened at times and real wonders happens when you overstep those limitations. :-)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5366 Monika Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:02:26 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5366 @ Jenny: I bet that took some guts to admit too. Friends can be so powerful, especially if they are real friends. It's good to see you came out from the dark and learned to embrace life again. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your past. I'm happy for you and it's great to see you around. @ Jenny: I bet that took some guts to admit too. Friends can be so powerful, especially if they are real friends. It’s good to see you came out from the dark and learned to embrace life again. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your past. I’m happy for you and it’s great to see you around.

]]> By: Rebecca Leigh http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5348 Rebecca Leigh Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:15:32 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5348 Great post Monika, Ever since I resolved to follow my dream to be a freelance writer I have been amazed by the growing fire in my belly. At times I feel frightened and unsure of the next step and yet I don't want to stop, it doesn't even feel like an option. This is a strange sensation for me, as in the past I have often taken the 'safe' path and decided not to pursue something unless I was confident of the outcome. Now I feel driven to go on - perhaps I have found my true fire? Thank you for your inspiration. :) Great post Monika,

Ever since I resolved to follow my dream to be a freelance writer I have been amazed by the growing fire in my belly. At times I feel frightened and unsure of the next step and yet I don’t want to stop, it doesn’t even feel like an option.

This is a strange sensation for me, as in the past I have often taken the ‘safe’ path and decided not to pursue something unless I was confident of the outcome.

Now I feel driven to go on – perhaps I have found my true fire? Thank you for your inspiration.

:)

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-5342 Jenny Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:52:50 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/07/30/what-truly-lights-your-fire/#comment-5342 I am not completely sure what my fire is. I don't think I have ever really tried to figure it out, so if I had to pick something right now, I'd say my friends. I have been to that dark and cold place you described, it really sucked and was extremely hard to get out of, but because of my supporting friends I did get out of it (and a really good psychologist) about 2 years ago. If I didn't have my friends, I don't know if I'd be here right now. I am not completely sure what my fire is. I don’t think I have ever really tried to figure it out, so if I had to pick something right now, I’d say my friends. I have been to that dark and cold place you described, it really sucked and was extremely hard to get out of, but because of my supporting friends I did get out of it (and a really good psychologist) about 2 years ago. If I didn’t have my friends, I don’t know if I’d be here right now.

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