There are many folks in my professional and social circles who share a trait: perpetual restlessness.
We get itchy in our jobs after a couple of years. We “re-invent” what we want to do or are doing on a pretty regular basis. We’re habitual evaluators, always looking, assessing, wondering what should be next. Where the tweaks are.
Asking questions. Lots of questions.
My friend Justin Kownacki wrote a brilliant and compelling piece today about using social media to talk about social media. And while I think there’s a role for teachers about the mechanics and theories in any industry, it can’t be all of us. The very restlessness he’s speaking of is why I’m headed somewhere a little different in the very near future, with bigger projects and a broader focus for this blog.
Restlessness is a sign that something is out of balance. That there isn’t enough momentum happening somewhere in our lives to keep us feeling like we’re still cranking, still heading somewhere, finding fulfillment that’s beyond the day to day exercises we put ourselves through in our lives and jobs.
There are folks who seek out comfort. Predictability. Routine and familiarity. Restlessness scares them, because it means trading in what you know for something you don’t.
I am not that person. Perhaps you aren’t either.
To me, restlessness is a gift. It’s a signal that my mind and heart are headed somewhere that my words can’t yet articulate. It’s a tug from the universe to me that there’s a path in front of me to explore, but one less obvious.
There are lots of ways that this can manifest. It doesn’t always have to be upheaval, but instead can be something far more subtle. A course adjustment rather than a complete change in direction.
But I’m listening. I’m paying attention when that little knot forms in the seat of my gut telling me that something needs me, or that I have something more to give. It’s how I know that the water I swim in will never, ever be stagnant.
You?
I could not agree more and it was a pleasure to read this post, as I can certainly relate. I turned to blogs, as of late for this same reson.
I could not agree more and it was a pleasure to read this post, as I can certainly relate. I turned to blogs, as of late for this same reson.
I like posts like this, which double as “here’s what I’m about to do” and “don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
Swim on. Someone has to find the next coastline while everyone else is still treading water.
.-= Justin Kownacki´s last blog ..I Tweet, Therefore I Am… Empty? =-.
Yeah, I’ve issued a few warnings. 🙂 But you know someone will still say WTF?
I’m glad you’re here to keep kicking my ass.
I like posts like this, which double as “here’s what I’m about to do” and “don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
Swim on. Someone has to find the next coastline while everyone else is still treading water.
.-= Justin Kownacki´s last blog ..I Tweet, Therefore I Am… Empty? =-.
Yeah, I’ve issued a few warnings. 🙂 But you know someone will still say WTF?
I’m glad you’re here to keep kicking my ass.
Amber, best of luck in your new direction — whatever it may be.
I agree that restlessness is a gift. It urges you to get things done and make the appropriate changes. So many people ignore their restlessness and allow themselves to be content, and they never progress. They stay at the same job, doing the same thing, convincing themselves that they’re happy while they’re dying on the inside.
Keep listening to your restlessness. Again, best wishes.
.-= Jake LaCaze´s last blog ..Why Facebook Has Pissed Me Off =-.
More on that soon. It’s not a seismic shift, more like a broadening of perspective. Still working out some details but the new blog should launch in a week or so I hope. Hope to have you along for the ride.
Amber, best of luck in your new direction — whatever it may be.
I agree that restlessness is a gift. It urges you to get things done and make the appropriate changes. So many people ignore their restlessness and allow themselves to be content, and they never progress. They stay at the same job, doing the same thing, convincing themselves that they’re happy while they’re dying on the inside.
Keep listening to your restlessness. Again, best wishes.
.-= Jake LaCaze´s last blog ..Why Facebook Has Pissed Me Off =-.
More on that soon. It’s not a seismic shift, more like a broadening of perspective. Still working out some details but the new blog should launch in a week or so I hope. Hope to have you along for the ride.
Thank you for once again inspiring me with your writing. I will be anxiously awaiting what your next step is. ~Emily
.-= emily fitzhugh´s last blog ..Independent Fabrication- Cycle =-.
Thank you for once again inspiring me with your writing. I will be anxiously awaiting what your next step is. ~Emily
.-= emily fitzhugh´s last blog ..Independent Fabrication- Cycle =-.
I jumped from my previous career path of 19+ years to do “something new” in my current position in social media. I don’t know if I was “restless” at that point, but I had gone through it. Called it “midlife crisis” and maybe it was, but I prefer to think like you wrote here, that I wanted more and even in staying (with previous employer) I would be doing more to make it more palatable. As it stands, the change has opened up many ways to grow, learn, interact and give back that I didn’t have so much before. All that to say: true that. 🙂
.-= Rick´s last blog ..Jeeves in the Vista =-.
I jumped from my previous career path of 19+ years to do “something new” in my current position in social media. I don’t know if I was “restless” at that point, but I had gone through it. Called it “midlife crisis” and maybe it was, but I prefer to think like you wrote here, that I wanted more and even in staying (with previous employer) I would be doing more to make it more palatable. As it stands, the change has opened up many ways to grow, learn, interact and give back that I didn’t have so much before. All that to say: true that. 🙂
.-= Rick´s last blog ..Jeeves in the Vista =-.
Amber,
It sounds like you’ve been on a wooded path and now you’re ready for the highway. 🙂 You’re right – for some, the highway is way too risky…
I can’t wait to see what happens when you jump on it and start driving! All the best,
@LisaPetrilli
.-= Lisa Petrilli´s last blog ..You’re Just Not That Into Me (the introvert’s guide to attending a conference) =-.
Amber,
It sounds like you’ve been on a wooded path and now you’re ready for the highway. 🙂 You’re right – for some, the highway is way too risky…
I can’t wait to see what happens when you jump on it and start driving! All the best,
@LisaPetrilli
.-= Lisa Petrilli´s last blog ..You’re Just Not That Into Me (the introvert’s guide to attending a conference) =-.
I just came across your blog a week or so ago and I’m duly impressed, and have been eager to see what the changes are you have mentioned here in there in the last posts and tweets I’ve read. Prompted by one of your tweets today, I read Justin’s blog post earlier and I was grateful to have read both your tweet and his post.
I relate personally to the restlessness you talk about, but never described it like this. Sometimes I say that I have professional ADD. Although, I suppose it is more like an insatiable thirst for new challenges and knowledge, and in particular for me, the fulfillment of knowing that I believe in what I’m doing and that what I’m doing serves a purpose.
As I prepare for my next endeavor and transatlantic move, I find your writing gives me the opportunity to sit back for a minute or two and reflect on things of interest that as of late I haven’t had time to think in-depth about and it’s a much appreciated and welcomed break in the day.
Thank you.
.-= Allison Rohe´s last blog ..Una valla no siempre significa seguridad… =-.
I just came across your blog a week or so ago and I’m duly impressed, and have been eager to see what the changes are you have mentioned here in there in the last posts and tweets I’ve read. Prompted by one of your tweets today, I read Justin’s blog post earlier and I was grateful to have read both your tweet and his post.
I relate personally to the restlessness you talk about, but never described it like this. Sometimes I say that I have professional ADD. Although, I suppose it is more like an insatiable thirst for new challenges and knowledge, and in particular for me, the fulfillment of knowing that I believe in what I’m doing and that what I’m doing serves a purpose.
As I prepare for my next endeavor and transatlantic move, I find your writing gives me the opportunity to sit back for a minute or two and reflect on things of interest that as of late I haven’t had time to think in-depth about and it’s a much appreciated and welcomed break in the day.
Thank you.
.-= Allison Rohe´s last blog ..Una valla no siempre significa seguridad… =-.
Have you been reading my email? Amber, this post defines exactly where I’m find myself as well. There are times I wish I could explain or help those that are closest to my understand. However, easier said than done.
I think you summed brilliantly when you said, “To me, restlessness is a gift. It’s a signal that my mind and heart are headed somewhere that my words can’t yet articulate. It’s a tug from the universe to me that there’s a path in front of me to explore, but one less obvious.”
Thank you!!
.-= David Finch´s last blog ..Weekend Reader: May 23 Edition =-.
Have you been reading my email? Amber, this post defines exactly where I’m find myself as well. There are times I wish I could explain or help those that are closest to my understand. However, easier said than done.
I think you summed brilliantly when you said, “To me, restlessness is a gift. It’s a signal that my mind and heart are headed somewhere that my words can’t yet articulate. It’s a tug from the universe to me that there’s a path in front of me to explore, but one less obvious.”
Thank you!!
.-= David Finch´s last blog ..Weekend Reader: May 23 Edition =-.
Amber,
i found your blog because of lisa petrilli as i am not very savvy when it comes to social media, but your topic was of great interest to me. i personally have found that we are constantly learning and that may be what creates that “restlessness” in us. if we are willing to embrace that growth, that discovery, that coming into a greater understanding of who we are then i think the dividends in a myriad of ways, on every level of our lives are incredible. you are wise to head that inner call, i would say it is your voice and you are listening well. your journey may not be as safe and smooth as some of those who prefer the box that they have built for themselves, but it will be full and free and there is nothing that can touch that…very exhilarating!
thanks for the inspiration – jorja
.-= Jorja White´s last blog ..Let’s Be Scandalous…Shall We? =-.
Amber,
i found your blog because of lisa petrilli as i am not very savvy when it comes to social media, but your topic was of great interest to me. i personally have found that we are constantly learning and that may be what creates that “restlessness” in us. if we are willing to embrace that growth, that discovery, that coming into a greater understanding of who we are then i think the dividends in a myriad of ways, on every level of our lives are incredible. you are wise to head that inner call, i would say it is your voice and you are listening well. your journey may not be as safe and smooth as some of those who prefer the box that they have built for themselves, but it will be full and free and there is nothing that can touch that…very exhilarating!
thanks for the inspiration – jorja
.-= Jorja White´s last blog ..Let’s Be Scandalous…Shall We? =-.
Well Amber, once again you leave us wanting more. I appreciate your honesty and your thoughts on the positive side of restlessness. I think it can take on as many different forms as there are people who feel it. To me it’s sort of like the difference of being on the cruise ship or the battle ship. Both have their place. Thanks for sharing.
-@vedo
.-= Richie Escovedo´s last blog ..PR people can measure social media. We just need to learn. =-.
Well Amber, once again you leave us wanting more. I appreciate your honesty and your thoughts on the positive side of restlessness. I think it can take on as many different forms as there are people who feel it. To me it’s sort of like the difference of being on the cruise ship or the battle ship. Both have their place. Thanks for sharing.
-@vedo
.-= Richie Escovedo´s last blog ..PR people can measure social media. We just need to learn. =-.
Amber, I’ve been feeling the exact same way for several months and am just now finding the words to articulate that tug of restlessness beyond “I really hate traditional PR.” Looking forward to more great things from you and best of luck for you as you chart a new path.
Amber, I’ve been feeling the exact same way for several months and am just now finding the words to articulate that tug of restlessness beyond “I really hate traditional PR.” Looking forward to more great things from you and best of luck for you as you chart a new path.
Amber,
One of the reasons I read your blog is your uncanny ability to reside inside of my head. Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.
@debworks
Amber,
One of the reasons I read your blog is your uncanny ability to reside inside of my head. Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.
@debworks
As much as it’s aggravating when I’m restless, it’s really a good thing after all is said and done. Can’t even recall how much work I’ve got done during those times. Funny how productive one can be when things don’t feel the greatest. Just keep pushing I say!
.-= Mike Stenger´s last blog ..Check In Or Check Out: Foursquare Madness! =-.
As much as it’s aggravating when I’m restless, it’s really a good thing after all is said and done. Can’t even recall how much work I’ve got done during those times. Funny how productive one can be when things don’t feel the greatest. Just keep pushing I say!
.-= Mike Stenger´s last blog ..Check In Or Check Out: Foursquare Madness! =-.
Well, since you asked…
First, I’ve read Justin’s post as well – he really seems to have struck a nerve with his readers (and, ironically enough, quite a decent number of retweets). He’s right… as long as you look within the sphere of people who play seriously in social media/marketing. I think there are still plenty of other spheres (sports, professions, mommybloggers, entertainment, etc.) where social media’s not the dominant topic: something else is and that’s where the meat is. But the post was targeted perfectly for his readers.
Second, although I used to write a lot about social media, it’s never been my job and I don’t pretend to have the in-depth knowledge or experience of other people, so my contributions were limited by that. I used to enjoy writing about it (which probably earned me most of my subscribers, followers, etc.) but, quite honestly, there’s not much need to keep adding to the noise. Most of the novelty is gone. Too many “experts”. One million flavors of ice cream is still ice cream.
Third, I wanted to find a way to expose people to concepts and ideas that other people might not be talking about so much: creative thinking, problem solving, writing, ideation, even a bit of project management stuff sneaks in. THIS stuff does relate to my day job. I wanted to collaborate with some other fine folks as well. Thus Thoughtwrestling was born and that’s where I do most of my writing now, although Broadcasting Brain continues on. Hopefully what I’ve learned watching social media will help the ka-tet develop Thoughtwrestling into something worthwhile with some legs. I think we’ve made a decent start.
This is all a way of trying to say that I understand and empathize with your “restlessness” and desire to branch out. And, like Justin says, I think that a lot of social media practitioners can do better (or more, whichever you like).
.-= Mark Dykeman´s last blog ..Thoughtwrestling Moves – Brainstorming =-.
Well, since you asked…
First, I’ve read Justin’s post as well – he really seems to have struck a nerve with his readers (and, ironically enough, quite a decent number of retweets). He’s right… as long as you look within the sphere of people who play seriously in social media/marketing. I think there are still plenty of other spheres (sports, professions, mommybloggers, entertainment, etc.) where social media’s not the dominant topic: something else is and that’s where the meat is. But the post was targeted perfectly for his readers.
Second, although I used to write a lot about social media, it’s never been my job and I don’t pretend to have the in-depth knowledge or experience of other people, so my contributions were limited by that. I used to enjoy writing about it (which probably earned me most of my subscribers, followers, etc.) but, quite honestly, there’s not much need to keep adding to the noise. Most of the novelty is gone. Too many “experts”. One million flavors of ice cream is still ice cream.
Third, I wanted to find a way to expose people to concepts and ideas that other people might not be talking about so much: creative thinking, problem solving, writing, ideation, even a bit of project management stuff sneaks in. THIS stuff does relate to my day job. I wanted to collaborate with some other fine folks as well. Thus Thoughtwrestling was born and that’s where I do most of my writing now, although Broadcasting Brain continues on. Hopefully what I’ve learned watching social media will help the ka-tet develop Thoughtwrestling into something worthwhile with some legs. I think we’ve made a decent start.
This is all a way of trying to say that I understand and empathize with your “restlessness” and desire to branch out. And, like Justin says, I think that a lot of social media practitioners can do better (or more, whichever you like).
.-= Mark Dykeman´s last blog ..Thoughtwrestling Moves – Brainstorming =-.
Good God…as if I needed ANOTHER sign. LOL!
You describe where I have been for some time now and the change is starting to manifest itself now that I have done my part to heed and act. Part of that manifestation is that I keep getting reinforcement from the “outside,” like this blog post, for example.
I’ve never seen change as a scary thing. You need to pay attention to what is being revealed to you and then do your best to follow those clues. (Trying my best not to get all chakra-crystal-New Age-y here, but damn it, it’s the truth! It has worked for me all my life. Sometimes I forget to remember.)
Thanks for the post.
.-= Matthew Chamberlin´s last blog ..What’s the big deal about Foursquare? =-.
Good God…as if I needed ANOTHER sign. LOL!
You describe where I have been for some time now and the change is starting to manifest itself now that I have done my part to heed and act. Part of that manifestation is that I keep getting reinforcement from the “outside,” like this blog post, for example.
I’ve never seen change as a scary thing. You need to pay attention to what is being revealed to you and then do your best to follow those clues. (Trying my best not to get all chakra-crystal-New Age-y here, but damn it, it’s the truth! It has worked for me all my life. Sometimes I forget to remember.)
Thanks for the post.
.-= Matthew Chamberlin´s last blog ..What’s the big deal about Foursquare? =-.
Amber, this is one of your best blogs – great job!
Amber, this is one of your best blogs – great job!
This was an incredible post. You were able to articulate something I’ve felt for years and at the same time help it make sense to me.
This was an incredible post. You were able to articulate something I’ve felt for years and at the same time help it make sense to me.
While I loved your previous post about stating your opinion with conviction, I think a lot of people are talking about social media in absolutes when it’s actually feeding off this restlessness; this constant evolution into something more, less, better, different, older, newer. Confusing conviction with stubbornness means we miss all these wonderful things and I’m so glad you’ve written about both.
Your posts are always imbeccably timed to fire me into motion! Thanks Amber!
While I loved your previous post about stating your opinion with conviction, I think a lot of people are talking about social media in absolutes when it’s actually feeding off this restlessness; this constant evolution into something more, less, better, different, older, newer. Confusing conviction with stubbornness means we miss all these wonderful things and I’m so glad you’ve written about both.
Your posts are always imbeccably timed to fire me into motion! Thanks Amber!
This post forced me to think about what drives the seemingly regular life changes that many in my industry, myself included, have made over the years.
I’m not sure my conclusion was restlessness, but the word works as well as any other I suppose. I tend to think of it as a combination of being a ‘lifelong learner’ in an industry that constantly changes at lightspeed. To try and keep up you frequently have to make the choice of “stay where I am and do what I’ve already mastered, or do something else so that I can keep pushing myself”. There is considerable risk and effort wrapped up in doing so, but for some people stagnation simply isn’t an option. We need both types of people to makes businesses run successfully, so I don’t necessarily think one type is better than another. I also don’t think it’s a coincidence that many of us who need to keep pushing have ended up in the consulting sector. It’s one of the few places in which constant engagement with new ideas and tools is part of the job description.
An intriguing post as always.
.-= Matt Ridings – @techguerilla´s last blog ..The Trade-offs Between SCRM And Privacy =-.
This post forced me to think about what drives the seemingly regular life changes that many in my industry, myself included, have made over the years.
I’m not sure my conclusion was restlessness, but the word works as well as any other I suppose. I tend to think of it as a combination of being a ‘lifelong learner’ in an industry that constantly changes at lightspeed. To try and keep up you frequently have to make the choice of “stay where I am and do what I’ve already mastered, or do something else so that I can keep pushing myself”. There is considerable risk and effort wrapped up in doing so, but for some people stagnation simply isn’t an option. We need both types of people to makes businesses run successfully, so I don’t necessarily think one type is better than another. I also don’t think it’s a coincidence that many of us who need to keep pushing have ended up in the consulting sector. It’s one of the few places in which constant engagement with new ideas and tools is part of the job description.
An intriguing post as always.
.-= Matt Ridings – @techguerilla´s last blog ..The Trade-offs Between SCRM And Privacy =-.
dude…totally with you on this one…i have to define what i do and don’t do constantly…
.-= Jim Gray´s last blog ..Breaking News @ 330PM! =-.
dude…totally with you on this one…i have to define what i do and don’t do constantly…
.-= Jim Gray´s last blog ..Breaking News @ 330PM! =-.
I think the key is listen to your intuition. Last week I wrote a blog on “stay the course”. I was experiencing a bit of restlessness as well but based on advice from trusted peers I pressed on with my existing target market rather than pursuing a slightly different one. Looking forward to seeing where your restlessness leads you. I’m sure it will be some place interesting for all of us.
I think the key is listen to your intuition. Last week I wrote a blog on “stay the course”. I was experiencing a bit of restlessness as well but based on advice from trusted peers I pressed on with my existing target market rather than pursuing a slightly different one. Looking forward to seeing where your restlessness leads you. I’m sure it will be some place interesting for all of us.
Sorry for not posting the blog I just referenced above. (Thought typing my URL might allow that automatically). It is
http://www.bestlegalresource.com/stay-the-course. Always enjoy reading your posts on twitter Amber! (I’m @loritwilliams)
.-= Lori Williams´s last blog ..Stay The Course! =-.
Sorry for not posting the blog I just referenced above. (Thought typing my URL might allow that automatically). It is
http://www.bestlegalresource.com/stay-the-course. Always enjoy reading your posts on twitter Amber! (I’m @loritwilliams)
.-= Lori Williams´s last blog ..Stay The Course! =-.
Go, Amber! I anxiously await to hear where destiny is taking you.
My own direction has shifted recently, from MarketingProfs to KillerWebinars.com. Raising a toast to our mutual success!
.-= Shelley Ryan´s last blog ..“Webinar” doesn’t have to be a dirty word. =-.
Go, Amber! I anxiously await to hear where destiny is taking you.
My own direction has shifted recently, from MarketingProfs to KillerWebinars.com. Raising a toast to our mutual success!
.-= Shelley Ryan´s last blog ..“Webinar” doesn’t have to be a dirty word. =-.
Very interesting article because I can certainly relate to it. I’m always restless thinking of what’s next, what’s my next move, how to I push myself forward. Most times I enjoy it because it gives me that drive that I need but at times I wish I could settle. Anyway, no changing me at this stage! Thanks for a thought provoking article.
Ian
Very interesting article because I can certainly relate to it. I’m always restless thinking of what’s next, what’s my next move, how to I push myself forward. Most times I enjoy it because it gives me that drive that I need but at times I wish I could settle. Anyway, no changing me at this stage! Thanks for a thought provoking article.
Ian
You are right about fear of change and being restless. I guess I want to learn more and do more. I am in one of those jobs which are great for networking but for pay and everything else it is just horrible. I am looking to break my fear. I am restless where I am and I have a bit of fear of doing what I know I need to do. URGH. Rock and a hard place equals procrastination. NOT GOOD.
.-= Jamie Favreau´s last blog ..What Role Does Technology Play for You? =-.
You are right about fear of change and being restless. I guess I want to learn more and do more. I am in one of those jobs which are great for networking but for pay and everything else it is just horrible. I am looking to break my fear. I am restless where I am and I have a bit of fear of doing what I know I need to do. URGH. Rock and a hard place equals procrastination. NOT GOOD.
.-= Jamie Favreau´s last blog ..What Role Does Technology Play for You? =-.
A good friend of mine wrote me a thank you card about 15 years ago. In it, with a black pen, she’d written:
“For those of us in constant motion, here’s to finding that place.”
I connect so strongly with that idea and love the feeling it gives me. A lot of us are in constant motion; that restlessness you talk about. But I’ve come to see “finding that place” not as a final destination but something that changes and shifts over time. What’s important to us today might not be so important next year or in 5 years.
So I think that the constant motion and the restlessness is a way of improving ourselves and our world – it’s how we know what to engage with next.
Keep on listening Amber.
.-= Steve Errey – The Confidence Guy´s last blog ..Amsterdam Adventure Birthday Update =-.
A good friend of mine wrote me a thank you card about 15 years ago. In it, with a black pen, she’d written:
“For those of us in constant motion, here’s to finding that place.”
I connect so strongly with that idea and love the feeling it gives me. A lot of us are in constant motion; that restlessness you talk about. But I’ve come to see “finding that place” not as a final destination but something that changes and shifts over time. What’s important to us today might not be so important next year or in 5 years.
So I think that the constant motion and the restlessness is a way of improving ourselves and our world – it’s how we know what to engage with next.
Keep on listening Amber.
.-= Steve Errey – The Confidence Guy´s last blog ..Amsterdam Adventure Birthday Update =-.
Restlessness is a strange animal. It can distract us and motivate us; it drive us and bury us. We have a choice to use the energy it takes to be restless to our benefit or our demise.
Fear makes for a destructive business associate. I thought I had fear of inaction, others thought I had fear of failure, but perhaps it’s a fear of success that holds us back. The responsibility behind our ideas actually catching wind can make us restless.
Focus, strategy and planning are requisite but when there is a underlying layer of restlessness driving us, what appears to be progress can be nothing more than activity. I’ll get back to the progress part.
Thanks Amber!
Restlessness is a strange animal. It can distract us and motivate us; it drive us and bury us. We have a choice to use the energy it takes to be restless to our benefit or our demise.
Fear makes for a destructive business associate. I thought I had fear of inaction, others thought I had fear of failure, but perhaps it’s a fear of success that holds us back. The responsibility behind our ideas actually catching wind can make us restless.
Focus, strategy and planning are requisite but when there is a underlying layer of restlessness driving us, what appears to be progress can be nothing more than activity. I’ll get back to the progress part.
Thanks Amber!
Amber, I am that restless person. I bore quickly and have a desire to change things up even if it just a change in scenery. Sometimes the change is inspired and well thought out but more often than not it is spontaneous. I’m always changing, learning, and moving. Thanks for the post.
.-= Cynthia C. Cutright´s last blog ..31DBBB Day 17: Watch a First-Time Reader Use Your Blog « Christian Web Trends Blog =-.
Amber, I am that restless person. I bore quickly and have a desire to change things up even if it just a change in scenery. Sometimes the change is inspired and well thought out but more often than not it is spontaneous. I’m always changing, learning, and moving. Thanks for the post.
.-= Cynthia C. Cutright´s last blog ..31DBBB Day 17: Watch a First-Time Reader Use Your Blog « Christian Web Trends Blog =-.
It’s one thing to acknowledge the restlessness, but it’s quite another — to actually do something about it.
What are the best steps to take?
What have others done when bitten by the restlessness bug?
This is what I want to read about. I hope you take the time to share with us.
It’s one thing to acknowledge the restlessness, but it’s quite another — to actually do something about it.
What are the best steps to take?
What have others done when bitten by the restlessness bug?
This is what I want to read about. I hope you take the time to share with us.
That knot you’re talking about has been in my stomach for a while and it’s getting bigger and heavier all the time. I’m aware of it. I’m ready to untangle it, step by step. But, hey, as I said in my latest post – I like a challenge 😉
.-= Sara Halperin´s last blog ..Why I Like A Challenge =-.
That knot you’re talking about has been in my stomach for a while and it’s getting bigger and heavier all the time. I’m aware of it. I’m ready to untangle it, step by step. But, hey, as I said in my latest post – I like a challenge 😉
.-= Sara Halperin´s last blog ..Why I Like A Challenge =-.
I often feel restless. I usually let it out by working on projects at home. Looking forward to seeing the new direction this blog takes!
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..Storm and Hurricane Season is Approaching! =-.
I often feel restless. I usually let it out by working on projects at home. Looking forward to seeing the new direction this blog takes!
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..Storm and Hurricane Season is Approaching! =-.
They stay at the same job, doing the same thing, convincing themselves that they’re happy while they’re dying on the inside.
Tinting
They stay at the same job, doing the same thing, convincing themselves that they’re happy while they’re dying on the inside.
Tinting
You literally just put into words what I have been thinking about a lot lately. I fully agree that restlessness is a gift and not a curse. It is our mind telling us that we need to focus our efforts somewhere else to gain fulfillment in our lives and work. I think you just inspired me…
You literally just put into words what I have been thinking about a lot lately. I fully agree that restlessness is a gift and not a curse. It is our mind telling us that we need to focus our efforts somewhere else to gain fulfillment in our lives and work. I think you just inspired me…
Just keep swimming! Nemo. Loved this blog post!
Just keep swimming! Nemo. Loved this blog post!
My restlessness hasn’t always led me to “good” places. There have been quite a few times when I needed certainty and there was none to be had. This time – colored by the sadness of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – is one of those times.
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My restlessness hasn’t always led me to “good” places. There have been quite a few times when I needed certainty and there was none to be had. This time – colored by the sadness of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – is one of those times.
.-= M. Edward (Ed) Borasky´s last blog ..Help Send @mediaChick to Denmark! =-.
Your blog is one of those rare breaths of fresh air in the ever-repetitive social media world. This post hit a chord with me in so many ways. When something becomes repetitive, same-old and predictable, I too find I lack motivation, struggle to continue and start looking around – in other words, I get restless.
There is an enormous amount of echoing in the world of social media and for those of us who have been a part of it for years, that restlessness should be a drive to move in new directions. I am looking forward to seeing yours. I am still working on mine.
Thanks again for an insightful blog.
.-= Nancy Williams´s last blog ..In Our ADD Afflicted World, the Football Association Fights Back. =-.
Your blog is one of those rare breaths of fresh air in the ever-repetitive social media world. This post hit a chord with me in so many ways. When something becomes repetitive, same-old and predictable, I too find I lack motivation, struggle to continue and start looking around – in other words, I get restless.
There is an enormous amount of echoing in the world of social media and for those of us who have been a part of it for years, that restlessness should be a drive to move in new directions. I am looking forward to seeing yours. I am still working on mine.
Thanks again for an insightful blog.
.-= Nancy Williams´s last blog ..In Our ADD Afflicted World, the Football Association Fights Back. =-.
Great stuff, as always, amber. I don’t understand when people try to apply their standards to my situation. If I am restless, who are you to tell me it hasn’t been long enough, or I haven’t given it a chance? Feelings and emotions such as these are biologically relevant; we have them for a reason.
Thanks for the read.
Eric
.-= Eric´s last blog ..The X factor in business =-.
Great stuff, as always, amber. I don’t understand when people try to apply their standards to my situation. If I am restless, who are you to tell me it hasn’t been long enough, or I haven’t given it a chance? Feelings and emotions such as these are biologically relevant; we have them for a reason.
Thanks for the read.
Eric
.-= Eric´s last blog ..The X factor in business =-.