Comments on: No Effort is Ever Wasted

By: No Effort in Life is Wasted | Crafting my Life

No Effort in Life is Wasted | Crafting my Life — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:17:12 +0000

[...] (whoever “they” are) say that no effort in life is wasted. Whether you succeed or fail, you can learn something from the process, and advance on your own [...]

By: 100 Thing Challenge

100 Thing Challenge — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:57:17 +0000

[...] towards my goal. As Katy taught me a few days ago as The Non-Consumer Advocate (my favourite blog); No effort is ever wasted. So I approached my wardrobe with a big sigh and held clearly in my mind the end result as I pushed [...]

By: sunny

sunny — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:45:06 +0000

I say something similar to Judy’s….. which is “something is better than nothing”. It’s a phrase I have to repeat to myself when I’m in the office, staring at a pile of papers, and don’t want to do any of it, but have things to get done. If I think “just do something, ANYTHING!” – that gets me going.. because if I even do one needed task – slowly but surely – it’s better than me checking out blogs and avoiding the task altogether. at least something gets done even if it’s done slowly.

By: Kris-ND

Kris-ND — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:42:01 +0000

There is catch-all phrase up here(well, two actually) that I find fascinating since I didn’t grow up here. It involves the words “North Dakota” and I the attitude behind those words just drips right through

The other morning, it was 32below zero actual temps in my area. People still going about their business while national news correspondents stand outside dressed like the Michell an Man shivering almost uncontrollably. They see a crusty, ancient looking ole cowboy walking across the parking lot of the feed store w/no gloves and when asked why he is out in such cold, he looks at them like they have three heads w/o a brain in any of them, and says “It’s North Dakota” and off he goes.

National news correspondents interviewing sandbaggers last spring about why so many were willing to continue sandbagging what seemed like a lost cause with a blizzard, and they say “we’re North Dakotans” and continue on. Why do you open your home to perfect strangers? “we’re North Dakotans”

As I said, I am a North Dakotan by choice, not by birth, so I see so many attitudes and things that natives don’t notice, or don’t particularly think is special or unique.

The whole “it’s North Dakota” or “we’re(or I’m) a North Dakotan” means you keep on plugging regardless of what is going on around you. You NEVER just give up and sit down. If it is 30below and you need to go feed your cattle, well……one step at a time, and don’t forget to put on a hat

Everytime I see hear it, or notice it around me, I think that I had better straighten up and not be some California slug

One foot in front of the other, carry on no matter what, because this is North Dakota and we are North Dakotans.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:21:41 +0000

This is how I feel about parenting and homeschooling my sensitive/challenging/high needs/gifted/goofy/compassionate/amazing/afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome son. It’s completely overwhelming most days, and if I even think about how we’re going to get from point A (8.5 years) to point B (18 years), I just want to lie down on the couch and cry. But if I live moment to moment with him (planning more for school stuff, of course), I can make it through one day at a time. And when he does something like put his arm and coat around a coatless friend in the rain, or brings me his teddy bear when I stub my toe, I know each difficult moment has been worth it.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:34:10 +0000

At age 47, I’m in the process of packing up all my belongings to put into storage and moving in with my parents as my husband has been without work for over a year now and we’re out of cash. I’ve been depressed and overwhelmed, but your post gave me a bit of encouragement and just the boost of mental energy I needed. I’m off to pack up a few more boxes. Thanks!

By: Jessica Wolk-Stanley

Jessica Wolk-Stanley — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:45:08 +0000

Hey thanks for sharing this Katy. Today Lisa and I celebrated our contribution to your blog by donating a couple of bags of stuff to Goodwill (Lisa) and by my purchasing some stuff my family needed (pillowcases for a craft project for my son’s slumber party, Snow pants, snow shoes, an ice cream scoop and 2 nifty new coats for me). Lisa’s comment really resonated for me. And she came over and helped me 3 times, to put the record straight, once also bringing me a delicious lunch. Yay Lisa!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:27 +0000

I”m just going to go read my book anyway.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:54:41 +0000

I really enjoy your blog. Sometimes I think you are talking specifically to me! Like with this post, there are dishes piled up in my sink, toys scattered about and laundry that needs to be washed and it’s late and I’m tired. But like your post says, no effort is wasted, and if I make some attempt then it won’t be as bad tomorrow, well, if I keep going that is. Here’s to keeping at it!

By: The Compact UK

The Compact UK — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:20:52 +0000

In commenting on my life, she has always stated that it doesn’t matter what detour you take, because you never know when the experience gained from the detour comes in handy.

And I guess “every penny counts” is also applicable to effort