Comments on: Becoming the Boundaries & Margin Nazi http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thayer Stamper http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/#comment-229939 Thayer Stamper Mon, 18 May 2009 05:55:08 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2556#comment-229939 When I was in school, and actually had to write (rather than type), we were always taught to keep the margins clear. I remember when I finally discovered that you CAN actually write in the margins. It was liberating at first, but in time, you discover that just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. On paper, margins protect us from unnecessary clutter and overkill. In life, margins do the same thing. I needed the reminder! Great post. Thanks for the insight... Looking forward to reading how the boundary experiment went when September rolls around! <abbr><em>Thayer Stamper’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thayers_blog/~3/lNz2afjEbqE/weekend-impressions-2.html" rel="nofollow">Weekend Impressions</a></abbr></em> When I was in school, and actually had to write (rather than type), we were always taught to keep the margins clear.

I remember when I finally discovered that you CAN actually write in the margins. It was liberating at first, but in time, you discover that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. On paper, margins protect us from unnecessary clutter and overkill. In life, margins do the same thing. I needed the reminder!

Great post. Thanks for the insight… Looking forward to reading how the boundary experiment went when September rolls around!

Thayer Stamper’s last blog post..Weekend Impressions

]]> By: Sara Ross http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/#comment-229767 Sara Ross Thu, 14 May 2009 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2556#comment-229767 I am a Soul Sculptor (aka stay-at-home mom) and it is easy for me to be distracted and spend too much time on the computer. After reading this post, a change I have decided to make is to read blogs after I have finished my work. Reading blogs will be my reward! One way that I have built in "margin" in my life is ignoring my blog stats. When I started my blog in January, I felt like God was telling me to not to check my stats. If no one was reading my blog I might be sad; if many people were reading it I might be prideful. I am not saying that this should be true for anyone else and I may check my stats at some point. This is just something that has helped me. <abbr><em>Sara Ross’s last blog post..<a href="http://spacious4him.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/give-them-something/" rel="nofollow">give them something</a></abbr></em> I am a Soul Sculptor (aka stay-at-home mom) and it is easy for me to be distracted and spend too much time on the computer. After reading this post, a change I have decided to make is to read blogs after I have finished my work. Reading blogs will be my reward!

One way that I have built in “margin” in my life is ignoring my blog stats. When I started my blog in January, I felt like God was telling me to not to check my stats. If no one was reading my blog I might be sad; if many people were reading it I might be prideful. I am not saying that this should be true for anyone else and I may check my stats at some point. This is just something that has helped me.

Sara Ross’s last blog post..give them something

]]> By: Amanda http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/#comment-229683 Amanda Wed, 13 May 2009 14:18:02 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2556#comment-229683 EVERYONE in my life is talking about Margin right now...a skill I have yet to master. I enjoyed knowing someone else MUST sit down with their calendar and duke it out. canceling unnecessary plans...thanks. <abbr><em>Amanda’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutIt/~3/xgxoknUocVk/trying-mobile-blogging.html" rel="nofollow"></a></abbr></em> EVERYONE in my life is talking about Margin right now…a skill I have yet to master. I enjoyed knowing someone else MUST sit down with their calendar and duke it out. canceling unnecessary plans…thanks.

Amanda’s last blog post..

]]> By: Jim http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/#comment-229643 Jim Tue, 12 May 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2556#comment-229643 i really needed to hear this, thanks for getting under my skin, Anne...lol <abbr><em>Jim’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeaconHillNw/~3/rX43-G49gIw/" rel="nofollow">Ben Arment Whiteboard Conference Interview</a></abbr></em> i really needed to hear this, thanks for getting under my skin, Anne…lol

Jim’s last blog post..Ben Arment Whiteboard Conference Interview

]]> By: Benji http://flowerdust.net/2009/05/11/boundaries-margin/#comment-229591 Benji Tue, 12 May 2009 06:55:50 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2556#comment-229591 Great stuff Anne. Proud of you for setting boundaries and limits. I will keep praying for you and Chris. Excited to see how these new moves can strengthen you marriage and your ability to serve. <abbr><em>Benji’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DownWriteHonest/~3/e_Zz58sR3H0/706" rel="nofollow">Part 3 - Church Media Design TV</a></abbr></em> Great stuff Anne. Proud of you for setting boundaries and limits. I will keep praying for you and Chris. Excited to see how these new moves can strengthen you marriage and your ability to serve.

Benji’s last blog post..Part 3 – Church Media Design TV

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