Comments on: Why would you try so hard to fit in? [Day 9 - 30 Days to Changing Your Game] http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bobbi Spargo http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-4247 Bobbi Spargo Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:38:27 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-4247 Loved how you started out with the words of Yoda. Reminded me of "The Lion King" and the words "Remember who you are." I was inspired and motivated to keep moving forward with steps to fulfilling my dreams. Loved how you started out with the words of Yoda. Reminded me of “The Lion King” and the words “Remember who you are.” I was inspired and motivated to keep moving forward with steps to fulfilling my dreams.

]]> By: Lori Finnigan http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-4046 Lori Finnigan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:58:50 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-4046 Hey Shelly<br><br>I never considered myself someone who tried to fit in...to anything. I seldom worry about what others think about me-I can't make them like me, right? I treat others as I would like to be treated and follow my own path, no matter how off-beat it may be.<br><br>But until reading this blog, I guess I do fit in with the crowd, the mediocre one that is. I just made a list of the 3 things I want to do this year and now I need to make my plan on how to achieve these goals. I have always had some reason not to get them done, sometimes like you a family need comes up or just my own self-doubts.<br><br>This is not the first sign I have had this year that I need to set out on my own journey but your blog may be the push I need. Thanks for sharing and telling a great story.<br><br>Lori<br><br>P.S. Go Colts!! Hey Shelly

I never considered myself someone who tried to fit in…to anything. I seldom worry about what others think about me-I can't make them like me, right? I treat others as I would like to be treated and follow my own path, no matter how off-beat it may be.

But until reading this blog, I guess I do fit in with the crowd, the mediocre one that is. I just made a list of the 3 things I want to do this year and now I need to make my plan on how to achieve these goals. I have always had some reason not to get them done, sometimes like you a family need comes up or just my own self-doubts.

This is not the first sign I have had this year that I need to set out on my own journey but your blog may be the push I need. Thanks for sharing and telling a great story.

Lori

P.S. Go Colts!!

]]> By: sue_anne http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3569 sue_anne Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:44:04 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3569 Shelly - Thanks for the great post. I mentioned on a comment a couple of days ago that I have a genetic disorder that impacts my life. For a long time, I was a really negative person about that and some other challenges that were thrown my way. For a long time, I had copies of Desiderata posted everywhere I went. There was one on my bathroom mirror, one on my wall at work, one on the back of my front door to the apartment. I used it to remind myself that there was a reason that I was put on this Earth. Maybe it was to smile through the pain. Maybe it was to show others that even huge obstacles can be overcome. I'm not sure I've figured out yet what that purpose is, but I just keep putting one foot in front of the other taking one day at a time, one hour at a time, one moment at a time. Shelly – Thanks for the great post. I mentioned on a comment a couple of days ago that I have a genetic disorder that impacts my life. For a long time, I was a really negative person about that and some other challenges that were thrown my way. For a long time, I had copies of Desiderata posted everywhere I went. There was one on my bathroom mirror, one on my wall at work, one on the back of my front door to the apartment. I used it to remind myself that there was a reason that I was put on this Earth. Maybe it was to smile through the pain. Maybe it was to show others that even huge obstacles can be overcome. I'm not sure I've figured out yet what that purpose is, but I just keep putting one foot in front of the other taking one day at a time, one hour at a time, one moment at a time.

]]> By: Sara Guest http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3434 Sara Guest Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:08:42 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3434 This post is what escaping mediocrity is all about - inspiration to take the hard steps. My husband and I are in one of these seasons right now. Thank you for the real life example of seeing what you want and making a change. I'm doing it! This post is what escaping mediocrity is all about – inspiration to take the hard steps. My husband and I are in one of these seasons right now. Thank you for the real life example of seeing what you want and making a change. I'm doing it!

]]> By: MarkSherrick http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3408 MarkSherrick Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:08:47 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3408 Its not worth the jealousy, trust me. There were plenty of time I didn't WANT to be myself, but I had no other choice. But yes, it has been great getting to know you these past several days. :) Its not worth the jealousy, trust me. There were plenty of time I didn't WANT to be myself, but I had no other choice. But yes, it has been great getting to know you these past several days. :)

]]> By: Teresa Romain http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3405 Teresa Romain Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:16:01 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3405 Hey Mark... thanks for sharing some of your story with me. I've seen many similarities between us over these first 9 days... (Sarah picked up on them early on). But I have to admit feeling jealous as I read part of your story... it was when you wrote "but I was always myself". That is something I cannot say is so for me... I am the original "pretzel person"... and have so contorted myself to "fit in" (or stood apart lest I not fit in) that I don't even know who I am. THAT's what I am discovering... and it's exciting and disorienting at the same time... But as I discover who I am (warts and all), I am being that... So thanks again for sharing yourself with me... Hey Mark… thanks for sharing some of your story with me. I've seen many similarities between us over these first 9 days… (Sarah picked up on them early on). But I have to admit feeling jealous as I read part of your story… it was when you wrote “but I was always myself”. That is something I cannot say is so for me… I am the original “pretzel person”… and have so contorted myself to “fit in” (or stood apart lest I not fit in) that I don't even know who I am. THAT's what I am discovering… and it's exciting and disorienting at the same time… But as I discover who I am (warts and all), I am being that… So thanks again for sharing yourself with me…

]]> By: Teresa Romain http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3402 Teresa Romain Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:10:30 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3402 Hey Kristie! Just read your comment and wanted to say that I hope that today was a little better - that it was a day where you felt a little stronger within you... that you were able to receive love, support and energy from any and all sources and that you were able to see, in the midst of all the overwhelm and challenges, your own beauty and all the gifts you have. I've been seeing some of them in the past 9 days... so just wanted to send you a hug! Hey Kristie! Just read your comment and wanted to say that I hope that today was a little better – that it was a day where you felt a little stronger within you… that you were able to receive love, support and energy from any and all sources and that you were able to see, in the midst of all the overwhelm and challenges, your own beauty and all the gifts you have. I've been seeing some of them in the past 9 days… so just wanted to send you a hug!

]]> By: lisinha_a http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3394 lisinha_a Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:26:53 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3394 Shelly, <br><br>Thank you for this wonderful reminder. I really feel that I found this group at the right time in my life. Every day I've been struggling to get the strength to make my dreams a reality. I have constant battles with the little voices in my head that are telling me that I can't do this because I have a daughter to raise, tuition and bills to pay, and worst of all that I might fail. <br><br>This is really resonated with me. It reminded me of every other time that I needed to trust myself to do something and how positive the outcome has been. I see that everyday when I look at my little girl. Shelly,

Thank you for this wonderful reminder. I really feel that I found this group at the right time in my life. Every day I've been struggling to get the strength to make my dreams a reality. I have constant battles with the little voices in my head that are telling me that I can't do this because I have a daughter to raise, tuition and bills to pay, and worst of all that I might fail.

This is really resonated with me. It reminded me of every other time that I needed to trust myself to do something and how positive the outcome has been. I see that everyday when I look at my little girl.

]]> By: ShellyKramer http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3355 ShellyKramer Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:24:57 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3355 Honeybunchesofoats .... I'll be 50 this year too (holy effing moly, how did THAT happen, anyway?) Happy Happy Birthday sweets - I have a feeling that this year just might be the best year ever! Big hug to you - and please have a glass of yummy wine for me!! Honeybunchesofoats …. I'll be 50 this year too (holy effing moly, how did THAT happen, anyway?) Happy Happy Birthday sweets – I have a feeling that this year just might be the best year ever! Big hug to you – and please have a glass of yummy wine for me!!

]]> By: Ava Diamond (@feistywoman) http://escaping-mediocrity.com/30-days-to-changing-your-game/day-9-shelley-kramer/comment-page-3/#comment-3343 Ava Diamond (@feistywoman) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:18:04 +0000 http://escaping-mediocrity.com/?p=1254#comment-3343 Very cool! Sending you lots of great energy for this new venture! Let me know if I can support you with the book. Very cool! Sending you lots of great energy for this new venture! Let me know if I can support you with the book.

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