Welcome to all visitors participating in the blog hop celebrating this month's One Little Word workshop by Ali Edwards!
This year my OLW is dream. You can read here for about my experience this year with my OLW and a bit about the OLW concept.
I have been doing the monthly prompt's along with others in the class. It is definitely a great way to keep my dreams at the forefront of my mind. In March, the assignment was to stake an action step related to our word. My action step was reading The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed To Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown. I learned some excellent strategies to let go of perfectionism. I have a nasty habit of thinking life has to be perfect, that I have to be perfect. It adds stress to my life and keeps me from achieving my dreams...so it is time for me to kick perfectionism to the curb.
Goodbye perfection.
This month our prompt was to write a letter to ourselves - taking stock of the OLW process, envisioning where we want to be and then setting intentions for the rest of the year. For me, the most important part was writing it down and placing it in my album. Things always seem more real, more significant when I can see it written down. Seeing my dreams for the future, for my family and for my own personal growth outlined in black on crisp white paper helps to crystallize these dreams in my mind. Just one more step to turning dreams into realities...
I haven't been great about photographing my work but I promise I will have photos to share next month. Thanks so much for visiting! Come back soon and leave a comment.
Next up in out OLW Blog Hop is Donna. Have a wonderful weekend.
I have Brene's book but haven't read it yet. I keep seeing little reminders everywhere, so I think that's my cue :)
ReplyDeletePerfection be damned!! We learn through our mistakes - right? I commend you for finding a book that assists in the process. I love the self-help section of the bookstore.
ReplyDeleteI love your photo. I read Brene Brown's book and recently saw her PBS special. Really powerful stuff. We are enough!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading this book too. I really need to get perfection out of my mindset. Best of luck with working you word!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book referral. I'll have to check it out. Good to "see" you again this month!
ReplyDeletewill check out that book for sure. goodbye perfection is a good thing. dreams.....priceless.
ReplyDeleteLove your photo and great word!
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ReplyDeletemy photo is actually a touchstone i ordered from an Etsy vendor, sjengraving. it is still being created but when it gets here it will sit on my desk so i have a daily reminder to follow my dreams.
funny how we always used to strive (or were taught) to be perfect now we embrace imperfection. I've added that book to my list... thank you.
ReplyDeleteo.k...we'll let you off the look for not photographing your work THIS time...and the sweet photo at the top of your post makes up for it anyway.
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I'll have to check out this book. Is it like "The Purpose Driven Life"? xoxo
ReplyDeleteJulie - I honestly don't know how "The Gifts of Imperfection" compares to "The Purpose Driven Life" as I have not read the latter. If you happen to read Brene's book, drop me a line and let me know if they are similar. Thanks!
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