tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post2953694318735311768..comments2023-12-07T08:11:31.713-05:00Comments on Ramblings From This Chick: Guest Post with Author Heather Thurmeier and GiveawayRFTC Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794488183771670244noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-45200830319671837632012-09-28T13:47:43.907-04:002012-09-28T13:47:43.907-04:00When I was working (before becoming a stay at home...When I was working (before becoming a stay at home mom) at my last full time job, I put myself out there by going to district manager and explaining some problems in procedures (that this company has been doing for over 20 years) and ways they could be corrected and was very surprised that my input was accepted and implemented within a few weeks. Saved company money and I received a promotion. This was very hard for me because I am an introvert and talking to a boss was nerve racking but it did work!<br /><br />susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT comBooklover Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033974877731708582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-20045991523428819322012-09-27T22:53:13.431-04:002012-09-27T22:53:13.431-04:00Have you ever put yourself really out there only t...Have you ever put yourself really out there only to be surprised by what you learned in the process? definitely ;)Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-70663241988462478852012-09-27T22:21:51.091-04:002012-09-27T22:21:51.091-04:00Yes, I have.Yes, I have.bn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-79216318765450145912012-09-26T17:34:32.171-04:002012-09-26T17:34:32.171-04:00Definitely TBR - I put myself out there by being i...Definitely TBR - I put myself out there by being in a male dominated industry - I dont regret it as it has made me a more outgoing individual :)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543705231886044014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-21079776824677607512012-09-26T16:39:46.876-04:002012-09-26T16:39:46.876-04:00I put myself out there everyday as I work in the h...I put myself out there everyday as I work in the health care field....it's amazing what just a thoughtful gesture can do to a patient and their outlook ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122603329260254072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-87480257287891550012012-09-26T13:02:43.246-04:002012-09-26T13:02:43.246-04:00Cris, that's amazing! Way to face your fears h...Cris, that's amazing! Way to face your fears head on!! Now don't ask me to do the same. Locking me in a room full of spiders would have be breaking through walls with my bare hands! Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-10410116794143547232012-09-26T13:01:01.798-04:002012-09-26T13:01:01.798-04:00Hi Monica, Telling people you're writing a boo...Hi Monica, Telling people you're writing a book really is putting yourself out there. Keep believing in yourself and your dream. NEVER stop trying if you really want to write that book, even if it takes you a few years. The sense of accomplishment you'll feel is indescribable... even for a writer! LOLHeather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-43753790329369190852012-09-26T12:58:55.871-04:002012-09-26T12:58:55.871-04:00I love your story, Jen!! How awesome that you took...I love your story, Jen!! How awesome that you took the step and it turned into your own romance!Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-17920698701959191732012-09-26T12:57:44.787-04:002012-09-26T12:57:44.787-04:00I'm sorry to hear about your accident, June. I...I'm sorry to hear about your accident, June. I can't even imagine the adjustments you've had to make to your daily life to accommodate your new needs. Thank goodness for books to take us places we could never go on our own!! Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-88136699549228977482012-09-26T12:55:34.368-04:002012-09-26T12:55:34.368-04:00Wow! Studying abroad takes a lot of confidence and...Wow! Studying abroad takes a lot of confidence and belief in yourself. Good for you! I can only imagine all the amazing things you did while there.Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-70679175088350380122012-09-26T12:54:22.644-04:002012-09-26T12:54:22.644-04:00Hi Abigail! I've never ridden a mechanical bul...Hi Abigail! I've never ridden a mechanical bull but that sounds like a lot of fun!!Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-42769842515040035632012-09-26T12:53:25.581-04:002012-09-26T12:53:25.581-04:00Thanks for adding FALLING FOR YOU to your TBR list...Thanks for adding FALLING FOR YOU to your TBR list! I hope you enjoy it.Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-38366442965503551932012-09-26T12:50:28.206-04:002012-09-26T12:50:28.206-04:00I guess we can't expect to win every time, Cas...I guess we can't expect to win every time, Cassandra! But it's always great to try something new and totally different!Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-86286158112053312202012-09-26T12:49:17.061-04:002012-09-26T12:49:17.061-04:00Good for You, Kat! I love elderly people. We can l...Good for You, Kat! I love elderly people. We can learn so much from the stories they tell. And nothing warms my heart more than an elderly couple still in love.Heather Thurmeierhttp://heatherthurmeier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-19446041621489494482012-09-26T08:20:55.720-04:002012-09-26T08:20:55.720-04:00I'm extremely introverted and have a mild anxi...I'm extremely introverted and have a mild anxiety disorder that really ramps up whenever I have to do some public speaking. I'm also a science doctoral student, where giving talks is a common part of our education-- so I volunteered to give two talks in the department and within our doctoral programme in the last couple of months to try to overcome some of my aversion! Felt like I was going to go mad leading up to them, but the talks themselves went really well & I'm glad I did them. Now for my dissertation defence...Crisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-48366887152758872052012-09-26T02:10:14.551-04:002012-09-26T02:10:14.551-04:00i have put myself out there. im a shy person, and ...i have put myself out there. im a shy person, and in a way socially with drawn, and i find it hard being around people. My mom met her dad, i was 17, i think, and it was a big family gathering. You cant imagine how hard it was being around all those strangers. I was uncomfortable, but im glad i did.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573419990219868179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-36368531658098569342012-09-24T11:39:29.762-04:002012-09-24T11:39:29.762-04:00I just recently put myself out there by finally st...I just recently put myself out there by finally starting to tell people that I was writing a book! I had started and given up so many times in the past that I never wanted to suffer the humiliation of letting people in on my little secret. I discovered that by telling people, I started believing in myself. My goals are babysteps, not the NYT Bestseller list. I share my word count goals, my new pages, things like that. I was surprised by how enthusiastic and supportive people have been.Monica Tilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617682524321005591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-39746611565604618672012-09-24T09:59:02.764-04:002012-09-24T09:59:02.764-04:00While raising my kids I did all kinds of things th...While raising my kids I did all kinds of things that I had no idea what I was doing from running Girl Scout meetings to helping at field day. Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-21064878977244466252012-09-23T20:23:05.097-04:002012-09-23T20:23:05.097-04:00I consider myself to be very introverted. Meeting...I consider myself to be very introverted. Meeting and making friends is very difficult for me. But I have made a few dear and wonderful friends by putting my self out there. <br />mel<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122898305851959794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-18976578324503457752012-09-23T19:29:24.138-04:002012-09-23T19:29:24.138-04:00I was always very shy and didn't date much. Wh...I was always very shy and didn't date much. When I met my future spouse, we had an instant connection, but he didn't ask me out. We saw each other a few more times at parties, and each time we'd talk, and then he wouldn't call me. I finally got up the courage to ask him out. Turns out, he's even shyer than I am. If I hadn't made a move, nothing would ever have happened. JenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381388317577838604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-76349355962548125572012-09-23T19:15:01.404-04:002012-09-23T19:15:01.404-04:00I guess when I put myself out there the most was w...I guess when I put myself out there the most was when I started college after being out of school for about 5 years. Even though I was only a few years older than most of the students, it was hard because I am a very introverted person. So, of course I pick education to go into, lol. Unfortunately, due to an accident that messed up my back & hip, I can not use my degree. I can not stand for more than 10-15 minutes, but due to blood clotting issues, can not sit for long periods either. Basically, I am just a mess, lol.June M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14929817630779731177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-52875211516336137492012-09-23T17:21:15.209-04:002012-09-23T17:21:15.209-04:00I put myself out there by going abroad during coll...I put myself out there by going abroad during college on my own instead of with a school program. I wanted to attend the Sorbonne University in Paris and whew made it! I learned so much about myself, family, and life. Wouldn't trade those experiences for anything!bas1chshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946827524183942266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-48696268612321207632012-09-23T16:05:01.075-04:002012-09-23T16:05:01.075-04:00Mine was entering a writing contest. It was only 5...Mine was entering a writing contest. It was only 500 words and I was so scared because I am not good with grammer. But I tried. I was pleased with all the support from friends and family. I didn't win, I did place. And from what I have been told that's almost as good as winning. And I got some great feedback. Looking forward to reading your book. roya-clan@sbcglobal.net Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-63471951264756749032012-09-23T16:02:11.198-04:002012-09-23T16:02:11.198-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576538055962817926.post-39202494367831086382012-09-23T15:42:04.293-04:002012-09-23T15:42:04.293-04:00Hi, Heather!
Once I was with a bunch of folks I d...Hi, Heather!<br /><br />Once I was with a bunch of folks I didn't know, and there was a mechanical bull. I wanted to ride it, but didn't because I thought I'd look silly. Well, I did it anyway, and had fun, and no one cared. Abigail Sharpehttp://abigailsharpe.comnoreply@blogger.com