I was just cleaning out some stuff at work and found a personal mission statement I wrote during a class. It says...
I choose to live my life for me, to be more open with myself and others, to give back, to only do things that make me feel alive, to lead by example, and never accept anything but the best. It's good to remind myself of this every so often so I actually live my life that way.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
....and the lighbulb turns on
I think I might finally be ‘getting it’.
This past weekend was graduation for the rest of the class I started Kettering with. I took my camera for some play time. I took a couple pictures of people getting their diploma and then thought, ‘Am I really going to scrap these pics? Is that what I want to remember about today?’ My answer was no. I realized I wanted to remember seeing friends again, and just being with the girls. We got a picture or 2 of that and those are the memories I’ll cherish.
One of my friends, who is also a scrapper, mentioned where she is in the year with her pictures. She made is sound like she’s so far behind. I told her I stopped scrapping in order and just do the pictures that I want to at that moment. I mean if you really want to think about it, I’m over a year behind, but I’m ok with that. I want to tell the story I want to tell at that time and why should I be forced tell the stories I don’t feel like right now?
This is really a cool feeling. It’s something that’s been coming for awhile but it’s great when I realize I get it.
This past weekend was graduation for the rest of the class I started Kettering with. I took my camera for some play time. I took a couple pictures of people getting their diploma and then thought, ‘Am I really going to scrap these pics? Is that what I want to remember about today?’ My answer was no. I realized I wanted to remember seeing friends again, and just being with the girls. We got a picture or 2 of that and those are the memories I’ll cherish.
One of my friends, who is also a scrapper, mentioned where she is in the year with her pictures. She made is sound like she’s so far behind. I told her I stopped scrapping in order and just do the pictures that I want to at that moment. I mean if you really want to think about it, I’m over a year behind, but I’m ok with that. I want to tell the story I want to tell at that time and why should I be forced tell the stories I don’t feel like right now?
This is really a cool feeling. It’s something that’s been coming for awhile but it’s great when I realize I get it.
Monday, June 20, 2005
The first one
hmmm, what to write here?
Today is a tired day, didn't get much sleep last night.
I have gotten a couple things done today but not enough. Actually I haven't gotten enough done in awhile.
What is enough though? For example I have this huge pile of magazines waiting to be read. Last week I said I'd read one a day and I'd be done in a couple weeks but so far I've read 4.5, so I'm a little behind.
I know I'll never be done with anything but something would be nice.
I'm about to make my half year resolutions while checking in with what I said at the beginning of the year. We'll see how those go, I need to start the change somewhere but the first step is always the hardest.
Today is a tired day, didn't get much sleep last night.
I have gotten a couple things done today but not enough. Actually I haven't gotten enough done in awhile.
What is enough though? For example I have this huge pile of magazines waiting to be read. Last week I said I'd read one a day and I'd be done in a couple weeks but so far I've read 4.5, so I'm a little behind.
I know I'll never be done with anything but something would be nice.
I'm about to make my half year resolutions while checking in with what I said at the beginning of the year. We'll see how those go, I need to start the change somewhere but the first step is always the hardest.
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