Comments on: A tale of two bags

By: Deb on the Rocks

Deb on the Rocks — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:10:20 +0000

I’m with you! 100%.

By: Bonnie Marcus

Bonnie Marcus — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:47:05 +0000

I was at an island event last night and someone told me about this blog and your experience at the MVWN meeting. OMG! Why can’t we just get along and support each other? Why do women insist on putting each other down?
I am so pleased to hear that you have chosen the higher road (excuse the pun here) and decided to find your own power and connect with you own talent. People who put others down have the issue and it shouldn’t stick to you. Think teflon!
love you and good luck with this venture!

By: CJ Rivard

CJ Rivard — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:46:16 +0000

A good friend of mine offered some sage advice years ago that helps me through the many grumpy and rude encounters that are inevitable in the customer service business. “Just remember, you dont have to take him/her home w/you” (thank goodness!) But that’s the challenge… not to let their evil or bitterness encroach on your positive spirit and go home w/you…

BTW – your writing always inspires me! Thank you. I cant wait to read your book!!

By: Julie Roads

Julie Roads — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:34:11 +0000

Liz, Gail, Michelle and Karen: Do you have any idea how full my heart is right now? Waking up to your messages = the best thing ever. Thank you. I love this community we’ve created – I hope I support and inspire all of you as much as you do me.

By: Karen Toms

Karen Toms — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:07:37 +0000

I “found” you last week via some research I was doing for a client. I have avidly read your website and your blog and you have become a great inspiration to me and my fledgling marketing and writing business. I feel that you have come into my life at the right time – your passion and enthusiasm is infectious. So I want you to know how great I think you are and say toss out that bad bag, hold that good bag tight and if you ever feel the need to reach for the bad one again, please just drop me a line. Go for it!

By: Michelle Minch

Michelle Minch — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:42:03 +0000

You called it right Julie -”mean, nasty, seething troll” sounds pretty accurate. You forgot something thing though…jealous, oh yes, and bitter. Bag of shit is an apt description.

Don’t let her be anything more than a splat on the highway in your rear view mirror. Her thoughts and observations are meaningless.

I think what you are doing is wonderful.Channel your worry and self doubt in to creating a book that is better than you ever thought possible. You have it in you.

By: Gail Kent

Gail Kent — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:33:12 +0000

The thing about a bag of shit is that it can be a warm bag of shit. And a warm bag of shit can be quite comforting and difficult to give up in a cold world. So we have to get brave and open it up until we smell it for what it is.

By: Liz Jenkins

Liz Jenkins — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:31:04 +0000

Julie – when I read this post, I seriously got choked up. Your points hit home so much – although I don’t envision two bags – I feel as if I have two me’s fighting each other. Be a success-grow-be more vs. the should I-could I part. I’m basically happy with who I am but waffle on where I want to go. And, like you, am very susceptible to negative comments and feedback – causes a self defeating cycle of self doubt.
I love the comment of Debra above: Why Not You? This is the questions I’ve started asking myself – why not me? If other people can do it, why can’t I. You can.

By: Julie Roads

Julie Roads — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:33:45 +0000

Ron – and prove her wrong.

By: Julie Roads

Julie Roads — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:33:29 +0000

Oh, Heather…thank you for that! Though I’d love to hear the joke.