Prompt #34 Renewing Me
Focus on you. What one activity do you want to add to your life (or perhaps delete from life) so that you can feel more relaxed? What will you do each week for yourself to find renewal, to rejuvenate? Make a commitment to YOU and your sanity & peace.
As soon as I read this prompt I knew what this page would be about, I knew how I wanted to lay it out, and I knew that I wanted it to coordinate with the previous page and become calm. But I wanted pictures... So I had to start doing my renewing! To get pictures of me walking I had to get off my bum and start walking. I walk Melody to and from preschool, and try to get walks in on the other days. I am loving it, and I can already see the benefits!
Prompt #33 Stressed Out
Stress keeps us from being relaxed … prevents us from feeling renewed and rejuvenated. What current stresses do you have in your life? What really stresses you out? What are your pet peeves?
I am a real stresser, so this page was easy! ... Well in some ways it was hard because I get frustrated by SO many things, they would never have all fit!! So I have put the more common things, the more frustrating things, the funnier things.
On a scrapping note, I had a lot of trouble embellishing this page. I'm not sure if it is because of the busy background or what but nothing I added to it felt right, and having none felt bare. In the end I just made the heading bigger to fall off the journal box... but still not sure about it...
Prompt # 32: When Life Was Slower
Nowadays we seem to be constantly on the move … everything is go, go, go … everything is faster. But not too long ago life moved at a slower pace, like a summer afternoon. We had more time for ourselves. What do you remember about the pace of life when you were a kid? What forms of recreation did you participate in? What activities fulfilled you and brought joy to your soul?
Sometimes I wish that I still lived on the land. The environment is so peaceful, so quiet. There is no-one for miles! However, being close to shops, doctors and other amenities is a great thing, and I can survive living in town if I think about those bonuses. So I will just sit back and remember the good old days.
Prompt #31 iRenew
We all need a little down time, a bit of rest & relaxation to renew our souls. What do you do to relax? What activities rejuvenate you? How do you find renewal after a stressful day or week?
The things I do to relax are very unique. Sometimes I don't even understand, myself, how I can be more relaxed after these activities. What can I say? I am my very own person!
Prompt #30: Celebrating YOU
It’s important to not only celebrate life’s grand events, but also the day-to-day experiences, however small. What would you like to start celebrating in your life? Are there any new traditions you want to try? What can you do to celebrate YOU every week?
These are some very rare pictures of Melody and Me, I have absolutely loved scrapping with them. It is amazing how many times the Project Prompts coincide with recent photos.
Prompt #29: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Often we focus our celebrations on the happy events in our lives — birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, graduations, new arrivals. Let’s flip that and celebrate a not-so-pleasant event that made you stronger. Our experiences may seem ugly on the surface, but they’re beautiful schools for our learning. What have you learned from these experiences in your life? How can you celebrate what happened to you?
It wasn't until I did this Prompt that I really understood why Pop wanted a Celebration, not a funeral. He touched so many lives, and his Memorial Service was a beautiful day of stories, pictures and laughing (as well as crying).
Prompt #27: iCelebrate
Celebrations are some of the most joyful times of our lives. Why do you celebrate? What does that word mean to you? What do you do to celebrate YOU?
I'm so proud of my little girl, I could scrap about her all day! ... Well actually, she is most of what I scrap about =D
