tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post3581939826839535752..comments2024-03-28T02:13:42.262-07:00Comments on Wendy Paine Miller: The Brain as Grand Central StationWendy Paine Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123871938365782734noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-27818740653260847462013-02-25T09:38:40.243-08:002013-02-25T09:38:40.243-08:00Oh those are so cool! The last two really struck m...Oh those are so cool! The last two really struck me. <br /><br />And I'm so glad your core beliefs shifted.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-8236853648349766062013-02-25T09:36:54.805-08:002013-02-25T09:36:54.805-08:00Oh, this is wisdom indeed, Wendy! I love the analo...Oh, this is wisdom indeed, Wendy! I love the analogy. My husband reads N<br />G casually, too. I enjoy the wildlife photos. <br /><br />My core beliefs, shifted and moved from decades of storms and starry skies: <br /><br />I am precious to God.<br />He will never leave me, no matter what I do that breaks his heart.<br />I like myself.<br />Obedience leads to joy.<br />"Help me, Jesus" is the best prayer.<br />I'm stronger than I thought, and smarter than I believed.<br />Laughter can be a choice. <br /><br />Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-28189808635340649902013-02-25T05:14:11.104-08:002013-02-25T05:14:11.104-08:00Those are solid core beliefs to have!Those are solid core beliefs to have!Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-71235308677184225832013-02-24T16:34:52.976-08:002013-02-24T16:34:52.976-08:00I'm precious to God even though I've made ...I'm precious to God even though I've made lots of mistakes over the years.<br /><br />I'm REALLY a writer.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-71415978667843130342013-02-22T05:17:20.643-08:002013-02-22T05:17:20.643-08:00I have no idea why everything is reminding me of s...I have no idea why everything is reminding me of songs this morning, but I can't get "she's got a ticket to ride" out of my head. Yep, God rules the tracks.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-37172678896028384542013-02-22T05:16:03.477-08:002013-02-22T05:16:03.477-08:00Hi Warren!
Glad to have you swing by again!
I like...Hi Warren!<br />Glad to have you swing by again!<br />I like that--doable. I like the sound of possible too.Breaking it down helps so much, no matter the task, doesn't it?<br /><br />Pretty sure I've written a few more books since we last connected. I love writing more than ever. Thanks for asking! What's the latest with you?Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-47598124041212141912013-02-22T05:03:01.639-08:002013-02-22T05:03:01.639-08:00Hmm...I've been going through what Julie exper...Hmm...I've been going through what Julie experienced with stress and writing. I was feeling like I was dropped off the train station with some money and couldn't decide what ticket to buy. That's when you just have to let go and give it to God.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-90228189188708101852013-02-21T07:00:45.475-08:002013-02-21T07:00:45.475-08:00Very interesting, and good timing for me. I've...Very interesting, and good timing for me. I've read about core beliefs before, but it's been a while since I thought about it. My core belief right now is "overwhelmed!" I think I'll change it to "doable." We often get overwhelmed b/c we don't break a large amount of work down into smaller bits.<br /><br />I haven't visited here in a while. How is your book coming along?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-652241598651361712013-02-20T07:38:22.963-08:002013-02-20T07:38:22.963-08:00I remember months ago Jody Hedlund wrote a post ab...I remember months ago Jody Hedlund wrote a post about how we all have our own routes on this publication journey. I teased that I often felt like dear friends were driving along, cycling along and here I was darting in and out of the woods, meeting them roadside to wave hello every so often. Every day I learn more about finding peace with where I am and with the "run" itself. I've learned so much from those who've gone before. Trust God--this seems to be a recurring theme in my life. ;-)Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-75092255813292966372013-02-20T06:14:21.802-08:002013-02-20T06:14:21.802-08:00I'm a day late, but oh, I love this. Probably ...I'm a day late, but oh, I love this. Probably one of the core negatives I've struggled with the most off and on is "I'm not as good as..." In writing, in faith, in whatever, comparison is the train that likes to run me over. And yet...God has been amazingly faithful in plopping wonderful "voices of truth" in my life over and over who remind me of much better core beliefs: That I can trust God to finish what He started in me...and what He started in me might look different than this person or that person, but that's okay. More than okay, really. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-40390497561588252662013-02-19T09:51:52.767-08:002013-02-19T09:51:52.767-08:00I'm so glad it got through. It's something...I'm so glad it got through. It's something I remind myself of often as I try to instill it in my children. So much of how our days play out can be traced back to our perspective--the perspective we choose to have. This is one thing I love about the movie Life is Beautiful. <br /><br />Thanks for being candid. It's so easy to believe the lies and for some reason harder to believe and trust in truth.<br /><br />I thought of another recent core belief for me--walk by faith, not by sight. Guess a lot of mine come from the Bible.<br /><br />Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-40581965299861185952013-02-19T09:49:04.164-08:002013-02-19T09:49:04.164-08:00I can relate to so many that you listed. And as I ...I can relate to so many that you listed. And as I was thinking about it some that I listed aren't so much "beliefs" as they are messages. Main messages that bleed into beliefs.<br /><br />Thanks for being brave & sharing yours. I enjoyed reading them!Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-74032316643635062662013-02-19T07:34:39.564-08:002013-02-19T07:34:39.564-08:00I love this post! Lately the predominant thought i...I love this post! Lately the predominant thought in my mind is "I have to do more!!" More marketing, more writing, more finding new material. More, more, more. The stress is killing me. Last night, while working with the manager of my website, I almost broke down in tears. They tell you there is a small window when your book releases, and that you must use that time to market. And so I stress. Never feel like I am doing enough.<br /><br />The problem is, in some ways, I am believing a lie. I am believing it is all up to me. That if I don't do "enough" (as if "enough" is within my grasp or ability!!)the book won't sell. And all the work I put into it would be for naught. It pushes God right out of the equation. Any time I take a burden on my shoulders, I am heading in the wrong direction. He wants to shoulder our burdens, make them light. I keep forgetting it is God's book, not mine. His truth in its pages, not mine. And he will use it for his purposes as he sees fit, not according to my expectations or standards. <br /><br />In short, I have to rein in my anxiety and put the burden back on him. Because his yoke is easy and his burden is light.<br /><br />I'm glad to have been reminded this morning of what I need to think. Thanks for posting this!Julie Zine Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929069403684878757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-14287280836100505602013-02-19T07:02:19.729-08:002013-02-19T07:02:19.729-08:00This is a great post! It reminds me that some part...This is a great post! It reminds me that some parts of my Grand Central Station need remodeling. Here are some of the things I have right, and some that I have wrong.<br /><br />I become deeply sad at heartbreaking news in the world around me. I know things are not the way they were meant to be.<br /><br />I can/can't do this or that because of what people will think (because everyone is watching me all the time and judging me . . . really Meg?)<br /><br />I am never doing good enough.<br /><br />God has blessed me so richly.<br /><br />I can see God working in the lives and circumstances around me, which comforts me and strengthens my faith.<br /><br />Friendship is a necessity to me and a wonderful gift.<br /><br />I am not good at walking in other people's shoes<br /><br />I have hope.<br /><br />I love to celebrate anything and find joy in the little things.<br /><br />I should be a good steward of everything I have like friendships, time, creativity, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433130291035286875noreply@blogger.com