tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post4426656454987713768..comments2024-01-12T04:51:30.233-05:00Comments on Peggy Payne's Boldness Blog: The Willingness to be StrongPeggy Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14504076672775821088noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-6642820708930842402007-10-24T10:44:00.000-04:002007-10-24T10:44:00.000-04:00And Stephanie, I'm so glad you added the next chap...And Stephanie, I'm so glad you added the next chapter in the story.<BR/><BR/>That business of will-they-still-like-me is really tough. <BR/><BR/>Well, yes, we will. But for most women, it's hard to take that in.<BR/><BR/>Once in my 20s, I read a book by some great psychology-of well-being theorist, who said that what an individual needs is love and mastery (of some kind of work.)<BR/><BR/>As I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-74907266850814334052007-10-24T10:32:00.000-04:002007-10-24T10:32:00.000-04:00Jeez, I posted a comment here a couple of days ago...Jeez, I posted a comment here a couple of days ago that didn't show up. <BR/><BR/>I was answering your question, Debra, about the book with the "wall" story. It's Frank Conroy's novel, Body and Soul. <BR/><BR/>I also mentioned in that message that I'd gone, with my friend Dan Wakefield, to the pub party for that book which was held in one of the side rooms at Carnegie Hall. And Frank Conroy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-58542405914850217602007-10-23T21:13:00.000-04:002007-10-23T21:13:00.000-04:00There's something about having lunch with Peggy th...There's something about having lunch with Peggy that makes a person feel wise.... and that makes a single observation ripple ever outward. <BR/><BR/>This business of being willing to be strong has been reverberating in my skull for more than a week now-- it turns out to be rather scary. As some of the other posts have indicated, once the mind is willing, the body will often follow. So for one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-62679157051441716652007-10-22T17:26:00.000-04:002007-10-22T17:26:00.000-04:00Peggy,I really love that example! What is the nam...Peggy,<BR/><BR/>I really love that example! What is the name of the novel that you found that in? I am going to write that one down, to keep close at hand.<BR/><BR/>We are dealing with lots of fires out here in So. Cal. today. Any prayers or good thoughts would be so appreciated. It is so smokey that it almost appears to be snowing at times. It is really horrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-69545573436448927552007-10-22T14:48:00.000-04:002007-10-22T14:48:00.000-04:00Charlotte, thanks so much for stepping forward. I...Charlotte, thanks so much for stepping forward. I hope the return to yoga went well. You're probably feeling it today. I like that after-exercise soreness. I hope you'll speak here again.<BR/><BR/>And about hitting a wall, Debra, I ran into another good thought about that in a novel by Frank Conroy about a musician. As a student, the main character would feel he had gone as far as physicallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-21117610187279104012007-10-22T00:50:00.000-04:002007-10-22T00:50:00.000-04:00Hi Peggy,I am getting ready to log off for the eve...Hi Peggy,<BR/><BR/>I am getting ready to log off for the evening, but I just wanted to comment on this post. <BR/><BR/>I really like your friend's perspective on this because I often find myself "hitting a wall". If I manage to push past it, just a little bit, then I find that I end up having a lot more faith in myself. It is a good feeling that reinforces self-empowerment.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14310824.post-57419851092638705832007-10-22T00:27:00.000-04:002007-10-22T00:27:00.000-04:00As a regular lurker here, Peggy, I thought I'd tur...As a regular lurker here, Peggy, I thought I'd turn up today to say hi. I'm going back to yoga tonight after many months away, so I will remember to be willing to be strong!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976147051582732043noreply@blogger.com