Comments on: Reschooling Tool #8: Tackle Intimidating Challenges One Step at a Time http://www.reschoolyourself.com/tackle-intimidating-challenges-one-step-at-a-time Reliving my schooling. Rebooting my life. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Melia http://www.reschoolyourself.com/tackle-intimidating-challenges-one-step-at-a-time#comment-1449 Melia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=1419#comment-1449 Thank you both for the encouragement. One of my only certainties right now is that I have a supportive community to see me through this period of transition. I'm grateful for that every day. Stephen, you were the one who introduced me to SMART goals, and I am working on using them -- instead of "Figure out what I'm doing with my life," I can "Look up the Master's in Education programs of three grad schools by Friday." Mom, you're right - in the past, I've found those intangibles when I'm least needing or expecting them. On the days where I'm not concerned about time running out, I seem to have a lot of it. I stumbled upon my guitar class and started playing without ever intending to. I've heard that a successful approach tends to be clearing your mind enough to be attuned to opportunities as they present themselves. For the moment, I'm taking a breath, and another, and then another. Thank you both for the encouragement. One of my only certainties right now is that I have a supportive community to see me through this period of transition. I’m grateful for that every day.

Stephen, you were the one who introduced me to SMART goals, and I am working on using them — instead of “Figure out what I’m doing with my life,” I can “Look up the Master’s in Education programs of three grad schools by Friday.”

Mom, you’re right - in the past, I’ve found those intangibles when I’m least needing or expecting them. On the days where I’m not concerned about time running out, I seem to have a lot of it. I stumbled upon my guitar class and started playing without ever intending to. I’ve heard that a successful approach tends to be clearing your mind enough to be attuned to opportunities as they present themselves. For the moment, I’m taking a breath, and another, and then another.

]]> By: Mom http://www.reschoolyourself.com/tackle-intimidating-challenges-one-step-at-a-time#comment-1446 Mom Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:50 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=1419#comment-1446 I've found that if you actively search for intangibles like love, wisdom, and fulfillment, they elude you. If you simply do things that make you happy, one day the fog will clear, and you'll unexpectedly stumble upon the right path. I have the greatest confidence in you. You're smart, funny, talented, and beautiful, and you'll find your way. XXXOOO I’ve found that if you actively search for intangibles like love, wisdom, and fulfillment, they elude you. If you simply do things that make you happy, one day the fog will clear, and you’ll unexpectedly stumble upon the right path.

I have the greatest confidence in you. You’re smart, funny, talented, and beautiful, and you’ll find your way. XXXOOO

]]> By: Mr. Hsu http://www.reschoolyourself.com/tackle-intimidating-challenges-one-step-at-a-time#comment-1441 Mr. Hsu Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:39:10 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=1419#comment-1441 Whew! Thank you for the post. I was about to go into RSY withdrawals pretty soon. Those are three big challenges to be facing all at once. Remember your SMART goals... Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely I wish I could give you some groundbreaking advice, something you haven't heard a million times over, but I don't believe there is anything new. So I'll just stick with something that I'm certain will hit the spot: I love being your friend and I'm proud to know you, Doogie. Whatever it is you decide to do, be confident that the world is a better place just because you're in it. And that's the truth. :) Whew! Thank you for the post. I was about to go into RSY withdrawals pretty soon. Those are three big challenges to be facing all at once. Remember your SMART goals…

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely

I wish I could give you some groundbreaking advice, something you haven’t heard a million times over, but I don’t believe there is anything new. So I’ll just stick with something that I’m certain will hit the spot: I love being your friend and I’m proud to know you, Doogie. Whatever it is you decide to do, be confident that the world is a better place just because you’re in it. And that’s the truth. :)

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