Comments on: MasterChef and a fraction too much life friction http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/ the official blog of Sarah Wilson, journalist, columnist, TV personality Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:53:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4139 Elizabeth Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:53:04 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4139 I think this is very true. I'm much happier and productive when I'm in an environment that doesn't cause life friction. For some reason, though, it can be easy to blame oneself for the friction, and to try to make oneself into the round peg. It's nice to be reminded that that's impossible, and that when we make the change the friction seems intent on pushing us toward, we're much, much happier! I think this is very true. I’m much happier and productive when I’m in an environment that doesn’t cause life friction. For some reason, though, it can be easy to blame oneself for the friction, and to try to make oneself into the round peg. It’s nice to be reminded that that’s impossible, and that when we make the change the friction seems intent on pushing us toward, we’re much, much happier!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4122 Sarah Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:34:41 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4122 Thanks Fiona... Thanks Fiona…

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4116 Sarah Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:29:24 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4116 Joanne, thank you. Yep, you're right...and thanks for quoting that line back at me. I needed it today. xxx Joanne, thank you. Yep, you’re right…and thanks for quoting that line back at me. I needed it today. xxx

]]> By: joanne http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4080 joanne Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:38:29 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4080 Hi Sarah, I first became aware of you when you were editer of Cosmo I stated reading your Sunday life articles this year and now I go on your blog every day, I just love it. I didn't know you were host of masterchef as I didn't watch it but after having read your blog I can't imagine you on that show...as Beth says above I think that often we have to try what we don't/like or enjoy to realise what we do actually love. I have lots of friends who have experienced this during their careers but you always have to go with what feels right to be most successful. If you were still hosting masterchef perhaps you wouldn't have as much time and energy to invest in this blog and your other current endeavours and THAT would be a shame! Thank you again for your amazing blog! Interestingly this post reminds me of a great llittle phrase that you mentioned in an earlier post. “you can choose what you do, but you can’t choose what you like to do” Hi Sarah,

I first became aware of you when you were editer of Cosmo I stated reading your Sunday life articles this year and now I go on your blog every day, I just love it.
I didn’t know you were host of masterchef as I didn’t watch it but after having read your blog I can’t imagine you on that show…as Beth says above I think that often we have to try what we don’t/like or enjoy to realise what we do actually love. I have lots of friends who have experienced this during their careers but you always have to go with what feels right to be most successful.
If you were still hosting masterchef perhaps you wouldn’t have as much time and energy to invest in this blog and your other current endeavours and THAT would be a shame!
Thank you again for your amazing blog! Interestingly this post reminds me of a great llittle phrase that you mentioned in an earlier post.
“you can choose what you do,
but you can’t choose what you like to do”

]]> By: Kristy http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4043 Kristy Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:52:16 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4043 Hi Sarah, Just wanted to say I love reading your blog. Your honesty and frankness in itself is inspirational. As well as the fact you are sharing your journey to make life more meaningful with us. I too came across your articles in Sunday Life and now I'm addicted. Looking forward to the next installment! Kristy xo Hi Sarah,
Just wanted to say I love reading your blog. Your honesty and frankness in itself is inspirational. As well as the fact you are sharing your journey to make life more meaningful with us. I too came across your articles in Sunday Life and now I’m addicted.
Looking forward to the next installment!
Kristy
xo

]]> By: C. http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4039 C. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:56:28 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4039 I am so glad to have stumbled across your blog today, it is wonderful and inspiring. Thank you for allowing it to exist! I am so glad to have stumbled across your blog today, it is wonderful and inspiring. Thank you for allowing it to exist!

]]> By: Fiona http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4033 Fiona Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:21:28 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4033 I actually have to say that i read this blog DESPITE Sarah your stint on Masterchef. I do feel you came across, as you seem to back up, as superfluous to the format, just a "Chick in a dress". I'm happy to have seen more of you through here. :) ANd it's about doing things that fit in with your core. I actually have to say that i read this blog DESPITE Sarah your stint on Masterchef. I do feel you came across, as you seem to back up, as superfluous to the format, just a “Chick in a dress”. I’m happy to have seen more of you through here.

:)

ANd it’s about doing things that fit in with your core.

]]> By: Paul http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4029 Paul Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:14:19 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4029 +1 on never seeing Sarah on the 1st series. I too found her in the Sunday Life column first, then her blog, and only then (from the blog) read about her MasterChef gig. Like others have mentioned previously, I get the impression the format was incorrectly devised in the first place re having any host. I'm watching the 2nd series now on some nights and I can't really see where a host would fit in given the shared hosting done by the boys. I just love how Sarah looks so tall in EVERY photo we see of her! +1 on never seeing Sarah on the 1st series. I too found her in the Sunday Life column first, then her blog, and only then (from the blog) read about her MasterChef gig.

Like others have mentioned previously, I get the impression the format was incorrectly devised in the first place re having any host. I’m watching the 2nd series now on some nights and I can’t really see where a host would fit in given the shared hosting done by the boys.

I just love how Sarah looks so tall in EVERY photo we see of her!

]]> By: Selena http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4025 Selena Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:58:48 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4025 Sarah, Good on you for being so frank and honest. I have recently moved from a high level consulting role to a middle management role in a very blokey environment, and while I like some aspects of the job, I can relate to your 'square peg shoved in a round hole, being pushed against the grain of my being' comment. I feel restricted and controlled like a puppet and there is a fraction too much friction! Those who know me would agree that I too am a woman with things to say, it seems to be a bad fit also, but I am currently toying with the decision to either fight it and change the situation or admit defeat and walk away. Thanks for your daily insights; often mirroring and/or guiding my current thoughts. Sarah,
Good on you for being so frank and honest. I have recently moved from a high level consulting role to a middle management role in a very blokey environment, and while I like some aspects of the job, I can relate to your ‘square peg shoved in a round hole, being pushed against the grain of my being’ comment. I feel restricted and controlled like a puppet and there is a fraction too much friction! Those who know me would agree that I too am a woman with things to say, it seems to be a bad fit also, but I am currently toying with the decision to either fight it and change the situation or admit defeat and walk away.
Thanks for your daily insights; often mirroring and/or guiding my current thoughts.

]]> By: Jess http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/07/when-twitter-behaves-itself-and-does-good-things/#comment-4021 Jess Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:24:15 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=1068#comment-4021 "As a woman who cares about the fact that women on TV should say things, not just wear pretty dresses" - having said that, you look absolutely gorgeous in the photo accompanying this article as you did on the show and i really liked watching you on Masterchef as a host. “As a woman who cares about the fact that women on TV should say things, not just wear pretty dresses” – having said that, you look absolutely gorgeous in the photo accompanying this article as you did on the show and i really liked watching you on Masterchef as a host.

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