tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post8550158669417505547..comments2023-12-15T23:36:01.113-06:00Comments on Joni's Muse ~ The Poet Within: Burnout!jonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401569094090026684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-38732226216989879592009-01-29T18:48:00.000-06:002009-01-29T18:48:00.000-06:00THANK YOU RAVEN!My dinghy got a little overloaded,...THANK YOU RAVEN!<BR/><BR/>My dinghy got a little overloaded, and like the Titanic it sunk. <BR/>But I am like Rose...I survive. <BR/><BR/>Quoting Raven:"Burnout isn't just about pulling too large a dingy, it's about pulling it all by yourself while the passengers use their paddles to swat bugs."<BR/><BR/>I say to those who are swatting flies, paddle along or jump ship! You're weighing me and all my hard work and effort down! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kick in the confidence butt. You do wonders for me Raven :-)<BR/><BR/>Jonijonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401569094090026684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13925627.post-17907035243196800742009-01-29T16:00:00.000-06:002009-01-29T16:00:00.000-06:00Ah Joni,The demands of others can be so draining. ...Ah Joni,<BR/><BR/>The demands of others can be so draining. In the words of a doctor who noted that I was run down and constantly falling ill, "If you don't keep the main ship afloat, everyone sinks." Good point. It's good to give back. In some ways, giving has it own rewards. But giving when you are running low on supply, well, that's simply not good policy. <BR/>There are plenty of people who need help. I think those who are most serious will paddle out into the deep ocean of the internet to look for it. But, there are plenty of people to want to take the shortest route possible to success. Sometimes, you do them a great favor by not giving too much. How else will they learn to swim? Guidance is always a good thing, pulling a dingy full of snoozing tourists isn't.<BR/>I think burnout comes from letting too many people into the dingy at one time.<BR/>Focus. Help where you can. Suggest other avenues where you can't. Be willing to help, but be willing to let a writer swim off for another ship if he/she doesn't want to take a turn at paddling with you.<BR/><BR/>I know. Sounds harsh. Experience has taught me that you give what you can. If someone doesn't like it, wave goodbye and wish them well.<BR/><BR/>Burnout isn't just about pulling too large a dingy, it's about pulling it all by yourself while the passengers use their paddles to swat bugs.<BR/><BR/>You are doing well, Joni. Great Blog. Very enthusiastic mentor over at the village.<BR/><BR/>RavenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com