Comments on: Escape the PMWP (Poor Me Whining Phenomenon)

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Don’t Waste Your Investment in Learning Opportunities — Art Biz Blog — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:01:09 +0000

[...] Arrive with an open mind. If you come with a bunch of excuses as to why something can’t be done, you might as well stay home. I’m a hard-ass about this. [...]

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Sharing your art and ideas through shameless self-promotion — Art Biz Blog — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:10:45 +0000

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Greatest Hits (Posts) of 2009 — Art Biz Blog — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:02:34 +0000

[...] Escape the PMWP (Poor Me Whining Phenomenon) Nobody is responsible for your success–or lack thereof–except you. Of course, there will always be bumps along the road that are not your fault. Get a good set of shocks and ride out the potholes. [...]

By: Debra Duncan

Debra Duncan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:38:55 +0000

Excellent post. We all need to remember that we are responsible (that is response-able) for our success or failure and how satisfying it is to overcome obstacles for ourselves. Thank you for the reminder.

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:05:24 +0000

Tina: The plateau theory is interesting. Maybe she’s scare. I know I sometimes feel this when my next step is going to be a big one. And I could probably catch myself whining. Good reminder.

Philip: Ah, a lesson in gratitude! If we’re tired of the news focusing on the negative, we have to be aware of how we do it to ourselves. Congratulations on the museum collection!

Sari: Happy to help with the auto fixes, too. Um, but you really shouldn’t take my car advice.

Kyrin: I caught myself, too. I was complaining about how a loved one was always complaining about something. Then I said out loud “I’m as bad as she is!”

Patricia & Lisa: I, too, like the de-icing analogy. Thanks for including it, Patricia.

By: Lisa Mozzini-McDill

Lisa Mozzini-McDill — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:16:08 +0000

I like the “de-icing” analogy! The idea of adapting is very encouraging. I like the hope that I can keep my responsibilities and my art career. When it comes to living, afterall, we all have to do what we can when we can. I am learning not to be discouraged by temporary limitations, thanks Patrica!
Recovering whiner
-Lisa

By: Patriica C Vener

Patriica C Vener — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:04:27 +0000

One of the things every mature human being must finally come to iunderstand id that we have responsibilities and sometimes a responsibility that we’d rather not have becomes paramount. When that happens one must cease bemoaning it and just do what you can. There can be a reason why one is not doing something now and that’s fine. Accept the hopefully temporary limitation and do something else that can be managed. Worrying will only take up valuable time and energy and keep one from adapting.

It is not a matter of ignoring one responsibility for another but adapting in order to account for both. Sometimes the plane can take off immediately and sometimes we have to wait for the wings to be de-iced.

–Patriica

By: Kyrin Hobson

Kyrin Hobson — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:52:06 +0000

O.K. you got me. I’ve been feeling pittiful about how caring for my four children this summer has “kept me out of the studio” really, it has been a challenge–daredevil 16 month old. The irony that prompted me to write is that I just hate it when my kids whine and bicker!

Thanks for the wake-up call. The reality is that my kids are free models and my greatest inspiration.

By: Kathryn Dyche Dechairo

Kathryn Dyche Dechairo — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:07:03 +0000

I think we’re all prone to the odd day where we get our ‘whine’ on. I try to shake out of it though, get fired up and move forward.

By: Sari Grove

Sari Grove — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:13:40 +0000

I just got a replacement hubcap for my 1995 Pontiac Firefly & an antenna for the one lost at the carwash when we forgot to roll it down…I’m going to look into some better shocks tomorrow…(Ok, who says Alyson is only an art biz guru?)