Comments on: What Are You Working For? http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/ tonight we drink to youth. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:07:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:02:01 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1118#comment-128 Sam: I'm so glad that things are starting to fall back into place for you! It can be really tough when you feel like your forcing pieces into places where they don't exactly fit...It's exactly where I was just a few months ago, and it just wasn't working. Once I let go, I found the ones I was looking for, so to speak. I hope that you're finding the same for yourself. Thanks so much for your words, and wishing you the very best! Jun: Thanks so much for your comment -- I think that might have been one of the greatest compliments I've received, actually, so thank you, it means a lot. Your words ring true: sometimes we get so caught up in the little pieces, the details, the to-do list, that we fail to step away, to look at the picture we've completed so far. You're right-on that the smaller pieces are insignificant when looking at the completed picture -- it's something that I hadn't thought about, but is so true. Thanks for offering another perspective. And on a side note: I'm so glad that you're finding success with your company and blog! Keep doing what you're doing; you'll make it. Best to you... Sam: I’m so glad that things are starting to fall back into place for you! It can be really tough when you feel like your forcing pieces into places where they don’t exactly fit…It’s exactly where I was just a few months ago, and it just wasn’t working. Once I let go, I found the ones I was looking for, so to speak. I hope that you’re finding the same for yourself. Thanks so much for your words, and wishing you the very best!

Jun: Thanks so much for your comment — I think that might have been one of the greatest compliments I’ve received, actually, so thank you, it means a lot. Your words ring true: sometimes we get so caught up in the little pieces, the details, the to-do list, that we fail to step away, to look at the picture we’ve completed so far. You’re right-on that the smaller pieces are insignificant when looking at the completed picture — it’s something that I hadn’t thought about, but is so true. Thanks for offering another perspective. And on a side note: I’m so glad that you’re finding success with your company and blog! Keep doing what you’re doing; you’ll make it. Best to you…

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Susan Pogorzelski - admin Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1118#comment-127 First, I want to say thanks to everyone for their comments. I've said time and again that I have some of the best readers and every day that is proven true. Your encouragement, honesty, and insight is what keeps me going, helps me to learn, and drives me forward. So thanks for that, thanks to you. Bryan: It's absolutely true that dreams weren't meant to be easy, and sometimes it's easy to lose sight of that picture, to lose focus, as you say. I think what I'm learning is if I find a wrong piece, or can't find the right one, I need to keep moving through, keep looking, keep working, until I do get it right. Thanks! Anna: I love your comments; they always provide such profound insight and honesty, offering a perspective that I may not have been willing to see before. You nailed all of my concerns and reminded me of what I need to keep doing: moving forward, finding inspiration. I can't say much more except thanks...Thanks for your words; it was exactly what I needed. Benjamin: I love your own metaphor! It's absolutely true and something that I really need to remember (and believe): goals can be ever-changing; there are other challenges, adventures, and dreams that have yet to be met, and I need to take a step back, reevaluate myself and those goals, and continue on. One of my favorite authors once wrote "there are no happy endings because nothing ends." A bit gloomy when you think about it, but I love the thought. Your own word reminded me of this and I've truly taken them to heart. Thank you for your comments, your insight, your encouragement. Truly, thank you. First, I want to say thanks to everyone for their comments. I’ve said time and again that I have some of the best readers and every day that is proven true. Your encouragement, honesty, and insight is what keeps me going, helps me to learn, and drives me forward. So thanks for that, thanks to you.

Bryan: It’s absolutely true that dreams weren’t meant to be easy, and sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of that picture, to lose focus, as you say. I think what I’m learning is if I find a wrong piece, or can’t find the right one, I need to keep moving through, keep looking, keep working, until I do get it right. Thanks!

Anna: I love your comments; they always provide such profound insight and honesty, offering a perspective that I may not have been willing to see before. You nailed all of my concerns and reminded me of what I need to keep doing: moving forward, finding inspiration. I can’t say much more except thanks…Thanks for your words; it was exactly what I needed.

Benjamin: I love your own metaphor! It’s absolutely true and something that I really need to remember (and believe): goals can be ever-changing; there are other challenges, adventures, and dreams that have yet to be met, and I need to take a step back, reevaluate myself and those goals, and continue on. One of my favorite authors once wrote “there are no happy endings because nothing ends.” A bit gloomy when you think about it, but I love the thought. Your own word reminded me of this and I’ve truly taken them to heart. Thank you for your comments, your insight, your encouragement. Truly, thank you.

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Jun Loayza Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:36:00 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1118#comment-126 I love your writing style. It's like I'm getting lost in a story. I completely understand how you feel. For the past year and a half, I have been working extremely hard trying to create a successful startup company. We have launched FD Career, Drop For Me, ProBusiness Blogger, I've enhanced my personal blog, I've started a blog for my girlfriend and friends from highschool. The list goes on and on. What am I building towards? What keeps me going? It's an inner desire to be the best, be legendary, and be remembered. When we look down at what we've done, sometimes we need to take a step back and see the big picture. The little piece in your hand is insignificant to the puzzle as a whole. I've often been told that I need to think more holistically; I'm working hard in doing that. Love the new site btw... - Jun Loayza I love your writing style. It’s like I’m getting lost in a story.

I completely understand how you feel. For the past year and a half, I have been working extremely hard trying to create a successful startup company. We have launched FD Career, Drop For Me, ProBusiness Blogger, I’ve enhanced my personal blog, I’ve started a blog for my girlfriend and friends from highschool. The list goes on and on.

What am I building towards? What keeps me going?

It’s an inner desire to be the best, be legendary, and be remembered. When we look down at what we’ve done, sometimes we need to take a step back and see the big picture. The little piece in your hand is insignificant to the puzzle as a whole.

I’ve often been told that I need to think more holistically; I’m working hard in doing that.

Love the new site btw…

- Jun Loayza

]]> By: Sam http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Sam Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1118#comment-125 I love your metaphor! During the past year, I've had a lot of puzzle pieces out of place, and recently things have started to change for the better and I'm finally able to put the pieces back together. I definitely agree that patience, persistence and perspective are key. Even when it seems like you'll never reach the end of the tunnel, you just have to believe that things will get better. When you look back on that time, you'll understand just how much you learned about yourself. I love your metaphor! During the past year, I’ve had a lot of puzzle pieces out of place, and recently things have started to change for the better and I’m finally able to put the pieces back together. I definitely agree that patience, persistence and perspective are key. Even when it seems like you’ll never reach the end of the tunnel, you just have to believe that things will get better. When you look back on that time, you’ll understand just how much you learned about yourself.

]]> By: Benjamin http://twentyorsomething.com/2009/03/04/what-are-you-working-for/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Benjamin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:29:51 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=1118#comment-124 Moving ahead means resetting those goal posts. You had set some mighty lofty goal posts and through your determination, you've made some mighty satisfying touchdowns. Score! Foam fingers are waving. Cheerleaders are doing backflips. The scoreboard is glowing for the home team. It's time to recognize that those goal posts are not set in the last end zone of the last game, dear one. They are only in the end zone in this "stadium" for this quarter of the game/ You have many more to go. Relish the win. Ice down those muscles. Take a deep breath and savor the success and then study the field and plan the next strategy. Move those goal posts. Reset those goals. This wasn't the end. It's the end of the beginning. Your friend, Benjamin Bunny Moving ahead means resetting those goal posts. You had set some mighty lofty goal posts and through your determination, you’ve made some mighty satisfying touchdowns. Score! Foam fingers are waving. Cheerleaders are doing backflips. The scoreboard is glowing for the home team. It’s time to recognize that those goal posts are not set in the last end zone of the last game, dear one. They are only in the end zone in this “stadium” for this quarter of the game/ You have many more to go. Relish the win. Ice down those muscles. Take a deep breath and savor the success and then study the field and plan the next strategy. Move those goal posts. Reset those goals. This wasn’t the end. It’s the end of the beginning. Your friend, Benjamin Bunny

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