Comments on: 48 Hours of Only “I Want To’s” http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/09/48-hours-of-only-i-want-tos/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:46:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/09/48-hours-of-only-i-want-tos/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Sharon Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:38:44 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=1451#comment-1435 I enjoyed following your process as the week-end progressed ~ it is work to make decisions for ourselves based on what we really want and not what everyone else wants from us. I, too, have wise friends who offer advice when I need it most. I wanted to tell you that based on your recommendation, I read "The Middle Place" by Kelly Corrigan. I thought it was great and have recommended it to others. I had trouble settling down with other books I started this summer, but this one had me hooked from the beginning. I enjoyed following your process as the week-end progressed ~ it is work to make decisions for ourselves based on what we really want and not what everyone else wants from us. I, too, have wise friends who offer advice when I need it most.

I wanted to tell you that based on your recommendation, I read “The Middle Place” by Kelly Corrigan. I thought it was great and have recommended it to others. I had trouble settling down with other books I started this summer, but this one had me hooked from the beginning.

]]> By: Cindy La Ferle http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/2009/09/48-hours-of-only-i-want-tos/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Cindy La Ferle Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:23:44 +0000 http://wisewomencoffeechat.com/?p=1451#comment-1429 You nailed down the dilemma we all face when we have the sweet luxury of free time and a lot of choices. (I am still enjoying "The Paradox of Choice," btw!) It's so easy to fritter away that time, and miss the chance to do those wonderful activities you listed. And I think that list you made was a tremendous idea! For me, guilt gets in the way, too. I have a hard time doing fun things -- like going to a movie -- if I have a pile of laundry or other chores in need of doing. I need to work on that one! Mostly, when I am given so much freedom (rare, of course) I end up doing zilch or just puttering around the house. Puttering isn't always such a bad thing, unless it gets in the way of making a decision about some things I really need/want to do. Thanks for this thoughtful post, as always! You nailed down the dilemma we all face when we have the sweet luxury of free time and a lot of choices. (I am still enjoying “The Paradox of Choice,” btw!) It’s so easy to fritter away that time, and miss the chance to do those wonderful activities you listed. And I think that list you made was a tremendous idea!

For me, guilt gets in the way, too. I have a hard time doing fun things — like going to a movie — if I have a pile of laundry or other chores in need of doing. I need to work on that one!

Mostly, when I am given so much freedom (rare, of course) I end up doing zilch or just puttering around the house. Puttering isn’t always such a bad thing, unless it gets in the way of making a decision about some things I really need/want to do. Thanks for this thoughtful post, as always!

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