Comments on: Welcome the Uncomfortable?

By: Paulette

Paulette — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:09:55 +0000

Thank you for the inspiring article. Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it’s okay to stray from the comfortable and open our minds to the unlimited growth and potential the uncomfortable zone can give us. Very wise and positive! Keep the inspiration coming!

By: Rosemary Davis

Rosemary Davis — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:35:24 +0000

Just to clear up any confusion, I’m not the same “Rosemary” as the lady who has just made the kind offer of help to Trina with her cat food problem, I wish I could do similar,but I’m in Spain.Please stay in touch Trina, I hope you take up the offer from the other Rosemary,(Hi and thankyou.)However,any of you needing to earn some money,might like to have a look at this: Acme People Search from Tissa Godavitarne, just Google it,I came across it by accident and I’m going to try it because there is NO cost to do this and you get help to start-up and run this.There is nothing negative on Google about it.It’s not a scam ‘cos there’s no charge to you.
As Rosemary says,we must all stick together so if we swop ideas who knows what we can achieve!

By: Trina Sonnenberg

Trina Sonnenberg — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:34:33 +0000

Thank you so much for your support and concern. It really touches my heart.
Rosemary, my number is 970-864-7799 and my email is ezines1@gmail.com

Thank you for the love you guys.

Trina

P.O. Box 481 Nucla, Colorado 81424

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:19:17 +0000

I would like to address Trina and her problem with keeping her home. As a real estate broker, I am familiar with loan modification programs that may help. She should contact her State’s real estate division to get the names of those programs that have been approved by that State. Here in Nevada, we have a mandatory mediation program. Does yours?

As for your cat, please send me your address, and I’ll send you a PetSmart gift card so you can feed him. I love cats, and they really do need us, not just the food.

If I can help in any other way, please add a comment and let me know. We all must stick together during this time.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:11:48 +0000

I think this a really big concept. Thanks for sharing.

By: Rosemary D

Rosemary D — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:03:17 +0000

Trina,
this is horrible,please try to keep your cat,you need the company and he needs you.You’ll only worry about him’cos the shelters don’t always keep them for long.Maybe if you explained the situation to the shelter or a local animal charity they might be able to help with the food.I currently have 9 (!) cats, 8 of these I rescued
and it is a real stuggle to cope but I can’t part with them, they keep me sane.I wish I could contact you directly,is there some way? I don’t know quite how I can help, but it might be good just to unload it on someone who knows what it feels like. Aii the best, Rosemary D

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:57:59 +0000

Thx for this post…
I love how you cares about others
keep up the good job… ^^

By: Roz

Roz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:24:13 +0000

Thanks, Kristen, for inviting us “uncomfortable” folks to post a comment. This is ALWAYS a stretch for me, but I’ve also got something to share with commenter John who writes “Is pushing one’s comfort zone without a larger purpose in mind fruitless?”
Last night I got frustrated over trying a statistics course. “Why push?” I pondered, “It’s only for extra credit to help with stuff I do at work. Besides, I’ve already got a degree.” Then I started blaming myself for being reluctant to memorize things… like statistics concepts, lyrics to songs (which is a pain since I’m also a musician). Just after reading your post this morning I was struck with how this “process” thing is sort of a “no end in sight” situation for me. You see, today a colleague sent me a copy of a journal article I’d helped create over 12 months ago(I was listed as one of the contributing authors). So now I’m jazzed about doing better in my statistics class so I can help with more paper whenever the need arises. The next bizarre thing happened after work when I met up with some musical/artistic friends of mine who want to put on a fund raiser in a couple weeks — and I’ll need to memorize at least 2 new songs to add to a set list that’s already over 2 hours long. So, being as I’ve been learning songs (and mathematics) all my life and being challenged every time somebody asks me if I’ll do a gig, the “end-in-view” is an ever expanding “process”… which is also an ever changing invitation to grow.

By: Lozzie

Lozzie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:36:40 +0000

Kia ora to all,
Its hard to stay optimistic, I too am in similar situation as Rosemary (lovely name by the way) and Trina. But I always feel uplifted after reading one of Kirsten’s blogs, thank you for inspiring me everyday to do better and be better. Onwards and upwards

By: Trina Sonnenberg

Trina Sonnenberg — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:13:18 +0000

I am going to put my car up for sale and take my beloved cat the the shelter. I can’t afford to feed him and he deserves to be fed. Selling my car will keep my house for another month or so. So, we’ll see what happens. My belief in myself and everything that I hold dear is being called into question right now, and I have always been the strong one. I used to believe that God would never give me more than I can handle, and that he must think I am like Samson, but now I am not so sure. I feel weak, lost and hopeless right ow and I don’t like where my head is at. I keep trying to redirect my thoghts, listen to happy music, and all of the things that worked before no longer help.

What really kills me is that everything has fallen apart only $20,000 away from reaching my goal. I was almost there.

Sorry for the pity party. That’s something else that bugs me; I can’t stop feeling sorry for myself. Argh!