Comments on: Have A Little Faith In The Power Of Your Own Voice http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2279 Joanna Young Mon, 05 May 2008 21:54:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2279 Chris, I'm glad the words struck a chord. I think it's a powerful message, but don't turn it into a pressure or 'must'... maybe if you've combined this post with the sweet song of those wandering little birds you'd be somewhere that felt good...? Joanna Chris, I’m glad the words struck a chord. I think it’s a powerful message, but don’t turn it into a pressure or ‘must’… maybe if you’ve combined this post with the sweet song of those wandering little birds you’d be somewhere that felt good…?

Joanna

]]> By: Chris Owen http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2278 Chris Owen Mon, 05 May 2008 01:34:36 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2278 Well thanks Joanna and Wendi. Those were words I needed to hear right now to remind me that my voice has value and that I have wisdom to share that might be valuable. It's got me thinking ... Well thanks Joanna and Wendi.
Those were words I needed to hear right now to remind me that my voice has value and that I have wisdom to share that might be valuable.
It’s got me thinking …

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2277 Joanna Young Mon, 05 May 2008 01:12:48 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2277 Thanks all for the great comments and value added to this powerful exchange of words. Reinforcing my belief that our words can make a powerful difference. Wendi, I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes when I read your post. Thank you so much. I love Chicago so much I'm definitely going to come back, and next time we'll plan a meet up in advance! Joanna Thanks all for the great comments and value added to this powerful exchange of words. Reinforcing my belief that our words can make a powerful difference.

Wendi, I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes when I read your post. Thank you so much. I love Chicago so much I’m definitely going to come back, and next time we’ll plan a meet up in advance!

Joanna

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2276 Jeanne Dininni Sun, 04 May 2008 23:06:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2276 Well said, Wendi and Joanna! This is so, so true, and it's the perfect proof that "the pen is mightier than the sword"--because, whereas the sword destroys, the pen has the potential to build up, strengthen, and encourage. That's power. Jeanne Well said, Wendi and Joanna!

This is so, so true, and it’s the perfect proof that “the pen is mightier than the sword”–because, whereas the sword destroys, the pen has the potential to build up, strengthen, and encourage.

That’s power.

Jeanne

]]> By: Damien http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2275 Damien Sun, 04 May 2008 20:11:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2275 I loved the analogy to trees falling in the forest. Then taken further with not only are they there to hear it, but will "catch it" when it falls. I loved the analogy to trees falling in the forest. Then taken further with not only are they there to hear it, but will “catch it” when it falls.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2274 Brad Shorr Sun, 04 May 2008 13:09:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2274 The connecting power of words. Thank goodness for blogs, because they are giving words a real comeback, you know? There was a kind of no man's land for a couple decades or so, after the decline of handwritten words (see Terry Starbucker's latest post <a href="http://tinyurl.com/46m7y8)" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/46m7y8)</a> but before the advent of blogs. The connecting power of words. Thank goodness for blogs, because they are giving words a real comeback, you know? There was a kind of no man’s land for a couple decades or so, after the decline of handwritten words (see Terry Starbucker’s latest post http://tinyurl.com/46m7y8) but before the advent of blogs.

]]> By: Wendi Kelly http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2273 Wendi Kelly Sat, 03 May 2008 13:41:54 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2273 Joanna, Well that post went full circle and came right back home where it was born, right where it belonged! Thanks for the link! What an interesting and touching feeling it is to see my words staring back at me on someone else's site,especially someone I respect as much as you. It gave me a lump in my throat! Thank you so much. I hope you are having a Wonderful, WONDERFUL time, I SO SO wish I was there! So close, and yet so far!!!!! Joanna,

Well that post went full circle and came right back home where it was born, right where it belonged!
Thanks for the link! What an interesting and touching feeling it is to see my words staring back at me on someone else’s site,especially someone I respect as much as you. It gave me a lump in my throat! Thank you so much.

I hope you are having a Wonderful, WONDERFUL time, I SO SO wish I was there! So close, and yet so far!!!!!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2272 Joanna Young Sat, 03 May 2008 12:51:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2272 Cat, I think that's right, it's focusing on what you can do, give, offer, say (what I talk of as your purpose) rather than labels or expectations or concerns about authority (heard a lot of people sharing similar concerns last night 'who am I to write this...?' And when you do write from that place, with that purpose, that connection to your own values... other people notice, listen and that's when you make the difference. Or something like that :-) Yes, I'm having a fab time. More photos just gone up. Big day of learning today. Looking forward to it. Joanna Cat, I think that’s right, it’s focusing on what you can do, give, offer, say (what I talk of as your purpose) rather than labels or expectations or concerns about authority (heard a lot of people sharing similar concerns last night ‘who am I to write this…?’

And when you do write from that place, with that purpose, that connection to your own values… other people notice, listen and that’s when you make the difference.

Or something like that :-)

Yes, I’m having a fab time. More photos just gone up.

Big day of learning today. Looking forward to it.

Joanna

]]> By: cat http://confidentwriting.com/2008/05/have-a-little-f/#comment-2271 cat Sat, 03 May 2008 07:41:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=400#comment-2271 "Somebody is listening somewhere. Somebody needs to hear what you have already figured out. Somebody needs a hand up, a little help along the way." Say no more. Because that's what it's really about, yes? It's about gaining the confidence to realise that, ok, maybe you are not a top expert. But, you do have something to give. And knowing that somewhere "Somebody is listening" makes it easier. And worthwhile. (I just wish they'd stop by and say so more often ;-) I know you are having a bang up time out there Joanna! Please keep those photos coming ... “Somebody is listening somewhere. Somebody needs to hear what you have already figured out. Somebody needs a hand up, a little help along the way.”

Say no more. Because that’s what it’s really about, yes?

It’s about gaining the confidence to realise that, ok, maybe you are not a top expert. But, you do have something to give. And knowing that somewhere “Somebody is listening” makes it easier. And worthwhile.

(I just wish they’d stop by and say so more often ;-)

I know you are having a bang up time out there Joanna! Please keep those photos coming …

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