Comments on: Why I’m Glad to be a Quitter

By: I am grumpy and grumbling this April Fool’s Day

I am grumpy and grumbling this April Fool’s Day — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:04:18 +0000

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:02:48 +0000

Thanks everyone for your kind and encouraging words. I decided it would be better for me to not be online excessively the past couple of days. It’s never easy when you have to disappoint people and while I’m glad that people got to express their feelings, some of it did sting .

I will not be changing the blog name because it’s really been functioning as one of those nonsense names like Super Funky SteamTrain Chicken for a while now. Plus, I have a lot invested in this URL!

Rhea, it was a success in some ways, but as far as figuring out a way to incorporate it into my own goals for my life, I never could find a way to make that happen. This is not to say I am not proud of my work and the community, more that I was never going to feel peacefully happy and accomplished with it, because it wasn’t what I really wanted to do.
Tracy´s last blog ..Dear Stephanie

By: Queen Mother

Queen Mother — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:33:07 +0000

Saying “no” is one of the greatest gifts that you can give yourself. There are only so many hours in the day. I understand and support this decision.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:38:50 +0000

Way to go, Tracy!
It’s often much harder to quit something than to stay with it, and I’m glad you’ve taken that step.
Joyce´s last blog ..Weekending

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:10:44 +0000

Hey if someone can quit being a governor and still somehow save her political career, YOU can quit your forums and remain respected, loved, honored and successful. I admire you for having the courage to do what you knew was needed, even though it was hard. That’s a lesson for all.
Alisa Bowman´s last blog ..How M&Ms got me a better flight

By: George Angus

George Angus — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:23:18 +0000

Tracy,

Consider your back patted and the rest of you hugged.

I’ve seen you struggle with some of the things that are involved with running a forum. You hung in there longer than most.

It certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying.

Good on you for cutting it loose, I mean that.

I apologize for not doing my part to the best of my ability, but I know your decision was based on so much more than that.

How does it feel to have that weight off of your shoulders?

Cheers

George
George Angus´s last blog ..Am I Coming or Going – The New Blog of the Week

By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:34:41 +0000

I congratulate you on making this productive decision for your life. And it just shows that you are not a quitter. You stand up for making the right choices and moving on to what you need to move onto. That is not a trait of a quitter.
A quitter is someone who gives up on having any dreams or goals. We are human beings and we’re allowed to reevaluate and change directions and this does not mean that we are quitting.
So I think you will be much happier with this as it won’t drain your energies so much. I totally understand what you’re talking about. I have managed groups offline and I know how much time and energy is invested in doing that.
Blessings to you,
Eren
Eren Mckay´s last blog ..Whitney Houston on Oprah I look to you cd release

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:50:41 +0000

Knowing when to say when is just as important as sticking with it when you need it. Good for you! Why spend your life doing something that isn’t bringing you any value?
Wendy´s last blog ..Our Village

By: Rhea

Rhea — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:17:05 +0000

“am embarrassed that I couldn’t make it a success”

Eh?

It was a raging success.

By: vered | blogger for hire

vered | blogger for hire — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:09:38 +0000

You’re making the right decision for you. You should be proud. Not quitting just for the sake of not quitting does not make sense at all. We are all allowed to try things and decide they are not for us.
vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Internet Addiction Rehab Center: Do We Really Need It?