Comments on: Talking to the Book Monster.

By: {creative journaling} monster portraits: monster boy

{creative journaling} monster portraits: monster boy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:11:40 +0000

[...] if you like the idea of talking to your monsters, you may want to check out havi brooks. i’m so inspired by the way she shares her monster [...]

By: Natasha

Natasha — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:40:34 +0000

In the past two months I’ve had two conversations with my pain – I guess I’d call it “The Pain Monster.” I expected it to be physical pain only; I expected it to be mean and nasty. But I got all kinds of advice and encouragement and destuckification from talking to my pain. Which was great, even if it was absolutely terrifying. So now I’m going to start doing it regularly.

And probably try to read every single Monster post on your blog because it’s kind of awesome to know that other people do the same (er, similar) crazy things that I do and I can probably learn a lot from you.

Fairly new to your blog, and I absolutely lovelovelove it.

By: The Worrying Thing About Getting Unstuck… « Nadine Fawell

The Worrying Thing About Getting Unstuck… « Nadine Fawell — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:14:27 +0000

[...] In fact, I have been having long conversations with my fear, a la Havi Brooks. [...]

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:39:19 +0000

I’m writing a book.
I really needed this.
Thank you for sharing. -bookmarks-.

Love and hugs to all who want them.
.-= Rose´s last post … Personal Notes- Vulnerability in Space =-.

By: An Encouraging Bird » Thought-full Thursday – Whatever Happened to Play?

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:56:41 +0000

[...] read a whole bunch of blog posts today, some of which I resonated with very strongly, some were ‘I see (and agree with) your main point, but yes, I do have some STuff around [...]

By: Birdy Diamond

Birdy Diamond — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:32:58 +0000

Balance = Flow NOT Balance = Perfect Opposition.

Two forms of balance for two completely different situations.

OMG – brilliant! Once again, I’ve been led to the post that Explains So Much of What Is In My Head Right Now.

Thank you for this. Esp. w/my current living situation, knowing of both kinds of balance will allow for EVER so much more progress. Yay! :-D
.-= Birdy Diamond´s last post … Writing Wednesday – Verbhounds Edition =-.

By: Melody Kiersz

Melody Kiersz — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:01:18 +0000

My favorite part:

“Me: I’m a yoga teacher, remember? So I know about this stuff. Balance is related to flow. Things that are in a state of flow can achieve balance, which they do by reacting and adapting to new input. Paralysis isn’t balance. It’s stasis. It’s stagnation.
Monster: What are you saying?
Me: You’re not helping me achieve balance. You’re keeping me from achieving balance.
Monster: Oh no! Are you sure?
Me: Yeah.
Monster: Uh oh. Because I’m definitely supposed to be working in service of balance.”

This is some absolutely amazing, totally compassionate and sovereign conversation kung fu! I love it.

And you amaze me, Havi!
.-= Melody Kiersz´s last post … 10 Reasons Why I Will Rock Your World and One Why I Won’t =-.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:44:17 +0000

I can’t talk to my book monster. There is a time hog interfering and saying things like, “You don’t have time to talk to the book monster. There’s a fire to put out over there.”

So I go to put out the fire. I apparently need to work things out with the Hog, but when I do, I’ve got a great example to follow when talking to my monster. Life is so much different now that I am aware of them and that I can talk to them.

By: brooklynchick

brooklynchick — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:00:36 +0000

Love love love this post. Also made me laugh. THANKS

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:57:44 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this. SO MUCH.

It so happens that I have a book idea that I love. It’s my The Book. But I sort of don’t want to write it, I suspect for a lot of the same reasons that your monster doesn’t want you to write yours. You’ve given me a new perspective, and I’m grateful.
.-= Amber´s last post … Routine Chaos =-.