tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434997.post3384019447199337208..comments2023-10-28T12:24:49.323+00:00Comments on Roz Savage, Ocean Rower: A Job Begun Is A Job Half DoneRoz Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09198436930162690881noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434997.post-64348492092509930832009-01-15T11:55:00.000+00:002009-01-15T11:55:00.000+00:00Hi Roz,How funny you mention the procrastination i...Hi Roz,<BR/><BR/>How funny you mention the procrastination in your post because I've been reading and thinking a lot about planning, NY effect I guess, and how to follow it, recently.<BR/><BR/>From the things I've understood from my reading, the authors adviced us to follow the plan after it has been thought without worrying about success or failure, which is kind of emotional attachement to the plan.<BR/><BR/>Stick to the plan and the routines that have been created in order to realize the plan, the rest is irrelevant.<BR/><BR/>Does it ring any bell, Sensei?<BR/><BR/>Andy K<BR/><BR/>PS: Enjoy San Fran, I love that city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434997.post-3659097986442912282009-01-13T18:11:00.000+00:002009-01-13T18:11:00.000+00:00/me gives you a supportive hug. Very good post, it.../me gives you a supportive hug. Very good post, it really gets a person thinking. I relate to what you're saying. I sometimes feel like I put myself in a box, like 2 years ago when I announced to all friends, family, and aquaintances that I was "going Vegan". I went on and on about it, and everyday, every meal was my big statement to the world, and I was going strong on huge enthusiam and then, after a while, I noticed I was getting more stressed out by having to live in the box I put myself in, my lofty goals, coupled by my deep concerned for all farm animals of the world. It got stressing, very stressing, I'm still struggling from this experience!<BR/><BR/>For you the pressure must be enormous, you've proved you can do it, you've rowed solo across the Atlantic, and from California to Hawaii.You're doing it to save the world, no less. You've got media attention, thousands of fans, documentary film makers doing films about your journey, Leo's podcasts, public speaking engagements.... wow, it's really amazing when you look at the whole picture. Does it all get overwhelming at times? Do you ever feel like, ok, now you've told everyone you're going to row the second leg of the project, what if you just don't feel like it? Now what? Is not doing it even an option?<BR/><BR/>Watching all that you're doing, I never thought about these things that you might be going through on a psychological level. Thank you for sharing this with us, this is very interesting. I don't feel so bad about my own procrastination.Ann Onimoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850966471621268135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434997.post-41141939316630873662009-01-13T10:06:00.000+00:002009-01-13T10:06:00.000+00:00Roz, please know you're not alone. We all do this....Roz, please know you're not alone. We all do this. It's that burning fire - the voice that says JFDI - that gets us past the inertia. And once you get started, you'll be on your way. I agree with Anonymous, above - just take it one baby step at a time (or one stroke at a time, as the case may be). Remember to reward yourself each day with a compliment on how great it is that you took that one (or more) step. Re-live the feeling of great it felt to be taking a step forward so that you crave more of the good feelings. In other words, use reward as a way to motivate rather than making yourself wrong for having procrastinated. (Oh, and sometimes procrastination is a blessing in disguise btw...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28434997.post-46960343272727837262009-01-13T08:56:00.000+00:002009-01-13T08:56:00.000+00:00Roz,I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with the...Roz,<BR/>I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with the "P" problem. If not for that, I'd be ruling the world right now. But if it helps, consider just tackling your plan one objective at a time rather than the whole enchilada. It will save you mental stress. Remember the plan never survives contact with the enemy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com