Comments on: How To Overcome Obstacles (Even Stalkers)

By: Shaun Proulx

Shaun Proulx — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:27:00 +0000

In reply to Vesna. Hi Vesna, I definitely believe if you can laugh at whatever once made you feel negative emotion you have nailed it (which is why comics who dare attack super sensitive topics are doing really good work, but I digress). I hesitated to share this whole story because I knew many people would think "no big deal" from the outside. My feelings about it stemmed from something bigger, the site crash just a symptom; it's what is underneath everything that upsets us that really upsets us, in the end. Thanks for sharing!

By: Vesna

Vesna — Sat, 30 May 2015 10:01:00 +0000

Hi Shaun!
I can relate to you feeling unprofessional and stressed when your web site crashed in the very moment you asked peeps to visit, but being one of those people I thought to myself how the interview was obviously so interesting and valuable to many people, no wonder we crashed your site 🙂 To me, this really wasn’t a big deal. Too bad noone could tell you, right? 🙂

About me overcoming obstacles… I placed offers about my bisiness that I believed were really valuable to 3 people yesterday, and expected to hear from them this morning. No one replyed. My first reaction was sadnes and fear (this won’t work, it’s not good enough, or whatever) but then I thought: oh, they must be so excited about my offers right now, there’s no time to get back to me – they’re celebrating!!! 😀 so this made me laugh, and I instantly felt better. There’s no place for fear when you laugh 😉

By: Shaun Proulx

Shaun Proulx — Thu, 28 May 2015 18:29:00 +0000

In reply to Shaun Proulx.

PS If anyone reading this hasn’t read Mariko Tamaki’s graphic novel This One Summer, you have to run don’t walk. Beautifully illustrated by her cousin Jillian, it perfectly captures summer in Ontario – summer, period – from the eyes of a young adult. Check it out: https://shaunproulx.ca//books/

By: Shaun Proulx

Shaun Proulx — Thu, 28 May 2015 18:24:00 +0000

In reply to Kelly.

I interviewed Mariko Tamaki on my show and I won’t forget her saying something like, “As an artist you just have to decide when your work on a piece is done.” Total paraphrase but it has helped me let go of perfectionism with things that will ultimately be soon replaced by the same kind of work. We all have the choice as to whether to choose a helpful thought – or not.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:57:00 +0000

I was able to overcome my brain stall by taking the risk to write and post in my blog even thou I was foggy and knew it was not my best work. But I told myself in that moment it was my best effort. Two days later – with some loving feedback I went back in and edited. Now I am satisfied and ready to move on to next post. Positive self talk leads to positive self thought.

By: Shaun Proulx

Shaun Proulx — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:47:00 +0000

In reply to Andria R..

I love this Andria: “The Universe always takes care of me”. I love it because it’s true. Just this morning I texted a friend who was twirling and said to him, “You need to repeat to yourself: I AM SAFE”. When we tell ourselves such truths about a loving world that wants the best for us – we see evidence everywhere. Like your overdue payment! Thanks for the share.

By: Andria R.

Andria R. — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:12:00 +0000

I overcame such a big hurtle this week where I was waiting for a payment that was way overdue and seemed like it was never going to arrive. I just kept telling myself that everything would work out and today, it did. The universe always takes care of me, even when it’s not happening at the moment I want it to.