Comments on: Stop Auditioning for Other People’s Lives

By: Seven things I like Sunday « Roads are made by Traveling

Seven things I like Sunday « Roads are made by Traveling — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:00:19 +0000

[...] 13, 2010 Seven things I like Sunday 1. Personal branding: Stop Auditioning for Other People’s Lives — Actually this is something I wished I learned when I was [...]

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:23:47 +0000

Hi Noel,

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm really glad you found Life After
College and thrilled to hear it's been helpful for you so far. I look
forward to keeping in touch

Jenny

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:23:47 +0000

Hi Noel,

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm really glad you found Life After
College and thrilled to hear it's been helpful for you so far. I look
forward to keeping in touch

Jenny

By: Noel

Noel — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:55:40 +0000

This is exactly what I needed to hear today … I have been lost. Really, really lost …which then made me doubt ….. EVERYTHING!

I am new to your words of wisdom … but am already slightly addicted.

What you do is important! Thx … I'll be tuning in more often!

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:22:52 +0000

Thanks Casey! Glad it resonated with you, and I appreciate you stopping by

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:56:28 +0000

I absolutely love this post! It completly makes sense and we all need a reminder to be ourselves at all times.

By: Ryan Stephens Marketing » Top 10 Gen Y Blogs: December 2009

Ryan Stephens Marketing » Top 10 Gen Y Blogs: December 2009 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:31:05 +0000

[...] For about 3 seconds it makes me want to live vicariously through her until I read that I should “Stop Audition for Other People’s Lives.” Told she she was smart. Like Sydney, she manages to mix in a few dating posts. But most [...]

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:15:53 +0000

Aw, thank you so much! You are absolutely right that NO ONE can take away our power – unless we let them. They can try, and they can certainly hurt us – but at the end of the day, they do not get to decide whether we are good people or not. I know that you live your life with incredible integrity, compassion and impact – don't ever let anyone take that away from you. It is a gift and the world is a better place because of you!

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:13:52 +0000

DShan! YES – I was waiting for someone to bring this up – that being ourselves does NOT mean we should get lazy and stop The Work of continuing to improve and add value (to other people's lives and our own). It's definitely a paradox to be ourselves AND strive to continue being the best version of that – a constantly evolving state.

I also love what you said about continuing to audition every once in a while – touche!

By: jennyblake

jennyblake — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:08:34 +0000

Sarah – your story resonates so much with me (and I'm sure many others who have gone through a break-up). When we're feeling vulnerable and uncertain about the lives we used to know, it can be so easy to become overly critical and focus on all of our flaws. I LOVE that you are putting yourself first because that's what YOU want. That is brilliant – and so important – because making yourself happy is the foundation that allows you to give (and be open to receive) from other people. Here's to you finding a great match in the future!