Comments on: Get good at finding the true barriers to getting what you want http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Hsiung K http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-141030 Hsiung K Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:15:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-141030 Thank you for the useful tip about bleach, MJ. I'd actually tried it when my Athlete's foot symptom got so intense even with a layer of strong anti-fungal cream. I diluted bleach into a pail of water and soaked my foot. The itch did stop. I stumbled upon the insight because I originally planned on using Detol, a commercial concentrated antiseptic. As a teacher, I reasoned bleach is just as much of an antiseptic as Detol, so I tried bleach, and it worked. Then I remembered back to First Aid class in college where the lecturer actually advocated simple bleach solution, simple hand soap and water as effective ways to counteract harmful bacteria. Of course, she did not say it could alleviate itching from fungal infection. Therefore, I've tried this, and this simple technique works! Thank you for the useful tip about bleach, MJ. I'd actually tried it when my Athlete's foot symptom got so intense even with a layer of strong anti-fungal cream. I diluted bleach into a pail of water and soaked my foot. The itch did stop. I stumbled upon the insight because I originally planned on using Detol, a commercial concentrated antiseptic. As a teacher, I reasoned bleach is just as much of an antiseptic as Detol, so I tried bleach, and it worked. Then I remembered back to First Aid class in college where the lecturer actually advocated simple bleach solution, simple hand soap and water as effective ways to counteract harmful bacteria. Of course, she did not say it could alleviate itching from fungal infection. Therefore, I've tried this, and this simple technique works!

]]> By: Let it be :: :: April :: 2008 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-140583 Let it be :: :: April :: 2008 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:40:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-140583 [...] Get good at finding the true barriers to getting what you want   [...] […] Get good at finding the true barriers to getting what you want   […]

]]> By: Dale http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-140433 Dale Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:43:18 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-140433 This advice is ideal for those of us who procrastinate looking for a new job out of fear of the new. It applies to mundane situations as well as the important issues in life. Identify why you do or do not do something by asking why – until you’ve either answered the question or you realize the answers you are getting are not synchronous with the current state. After this exercise, you either perpetuate your current behavior because there is not enough pain to elicit a change, or because you actually like the current state, or you find the courage to change the situation. Good post Penny. This advice is ideal for those of us who procrastinate looking for a new job out of fear of the new. It applies to mundane situations as well as the important issues in life.

Identify why you do or do not do something by asking why – until you’ve either answered the question or you realize the answers you are getting are not synchronous with the current state.
After this exercise, you either perpetuate your current behavior because there is not enough pain to elicit a change, or because you actually like the current state, or you find the courage to change the situation.
Good post Penny.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139950 Amy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:27:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139950 THAT is a fabulous post. FABULOUS! Thank you. THAT is a fabulous post. FABULOUS!

Thank you.

]]> By: Andrea http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139775 Andrea Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:38:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139775 Ugh. I feel like if I could see the barriers, I wouldn't have them. Like, if I could find my contacts, I wouldn't need to wear 'em...Care to expand on that? Yoga probably would help with that I reckon. Get some serious tapas going and burn away all that illusion. Mmmm...fungus. I have <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=38375107&blogID=361217831" rel="nofollow">plantars warts</a>. I love how yoga teachers grab feet unflinchingly...that explains why I always feel a little in love with them afterwards. Ugh. I feel like if I could see the barriers, I wouldn't have them. Like, if I could find my contacts, I wouldn't need to wear 'em…Care to expand on that?

Yoga probably would help with that I reckon. Get some serious tapas going and burn away all that illusion.

Mmmm…fungus. I have plantars warts. I love how yoga teachers grab feet unflinchingly…that explains why I always feel a little in love with them afterwards.

]]> By: rebecca http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139680 rebecca Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:22:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139680 toe fungus sucks :( as mentioned before, there is medication you can take (Lamasil) but it's pretty powerful stuff. My doc said the price just went down to $120/month which isn't too bad (previously it was 300/month). insurance won't cover because it's 'cosmetic'. I went the all natural route. Fungus hates light and air so I wore sandals for 6 months straight. My nails are finally starting to look normal. yay! don't feel bad about yoga - lots of people have toe fungus - we just don't talk about it. And it can always be worse - at least you didn't fart in your intructor's face! har har. toe fungus sucks :( as mentioned before, there is medication you can take (Lamasil) but it's pretty powerful stuff. My doc said the price just went down to $120/month which isn't too bad (previously it was 300/month). insurance won't cover because it's 'cosmetic'.

I went the all natural route. Fungus hates light and air so I wore sandals for 6 months straight. My nails are finally starting to look normal. yay!

don't feel bad about yoga - lots of people have toe fungus - we just don't talk about it. And it can always be worse - at least you didn't fart in your intructor's face! har har.

]]> By: Kristina Summers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139677 Kristina Summers Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:04:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139677 Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! I too tend to create barriers to what I relly want that in hindsight are pretty often ridiculous. Sometimes it takes an equally ridiculous posting (the foot situation not Brazen Careerist)to really shine the light on my own excuses! Great post, please keep us updated on the status of your feet!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!

I too tend to create barriers to what I relly want that in hindsight are pretty often ridiculous. Sometimes it takes an equally ridiculous posting (the foot situation not Brazen Careerist)to really shine the light on my own excuses!

Great post, please keep us updated on the status of your feet!!

]]> By: Katy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139628 Katy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:03:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139628 (Just while we're in TMI mode). (Just while we're in TMI mode).

]]> By: Katy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139627 Katy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:02:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139627 "you know, how you have something that is sort of private and you don’t do anything about it and then it becomes normal to you and there is no one talking about it to you to tell you how you’re crazy?" That quote is why I love this blog. Thank you . Also, I have a crazy toenail. It got knocked off in a fight with my brother when I was little, and it's grown back like three times since. Each time it looks weirder. "you know, how you have something that is sort of private and you don’t do anything about it and then it becomes normal to you and there is no one talking about it to you to tell you how you’re crazy?"

That quote is why I love this blog. Thank you .

Also, I have a crazy toenail. It got knocked off in a fight with my brother when I was little, and it's grown back like three times since. Each time it looks weirder.

]]> By: Neil C http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139622 Neil C Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/03/31/get-good-at-finding-the-true-barriers-to-getting-what-you-want/#comment-139622 I had the same problem when I was a college swimmer & also coached swimming to kids during the summers & everyone said it was disgusting. My response was "I'd rather by ugly from the toenails down then the toenails up" Eventually the Dr. gave me Lamisil pills which pretty much solved it. Insurance will not likely pay for it & it is extremely expensive. It will only be painful if you do not cut the toenail regularly & it gets in grown. The best cheap solution is to use OTC Lamasil ointment 2X per day for 2 weeks to keep it from getting any worse & spreading to other toes. This will also make it look better as long as you trim that toenail back as far as you can & cover it up with a band-aid when neccesary. In some cases when you are self conscious about something sometimes the best thing to do is just point it out & make a self-deprecating joke. I spilled a drink on myself one time during an important lunch & told the client "I forgot my bib but maybe the waitress will let me get a sipee cup & order a grilled cheese sandwich off the kids menu". This really broke some tension & lightened things up. Penelope-one of things that keeps me reading your blog is your willingness to share some embarassing things in an attempt to point out ways to improve yourself through self analysis. I had the same problem when I was a college swimmer & also coached swimming to kids during the summers & everyone said it was disgusting. My response was "I'd rather by ugly from the toenails down then the toenails up" Eventually the Dr. gave me Lamisil pills which pretty much solved it. Insurance will not likely pay for it & it is extremely expensive. It will only be painful if you do not cut the toenail regularly & it gets in grown.

The best cheap solution is to use OTC Lamasil ointment 2X per day for 2 weeks to keep it from getting any worse & spreading to other toes. This will also make it look better as long as you trim that toenail back as far as you can & cover it up with a band-aid when neccesary.

In some cases when you are self conscious about something sometimes the best thing to do is just point it out & make a self-deprecating joke. I spilled a drink on myself one time during an important lunch & told the client "I forgot my bib but maybe the waitress will let me get a sipee cup & order a grilled cheese sandwich off the kids menu". This really broke some tension & lightened things up.

Penelope-one of things that keeps me reading your blog is your willingness to share some embarassing things in an attempt to point out ways to improve yourself through self analysis.

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