I’ve come to see [once again] that there’s a ton of scrapbook info out there that I really know nothing about! – Products! Design Teams! Instructional Books and Guides! Celebrities! Contests! Forums! [Full of good faithful women!] Now, I’ve never really believed I knew it all – although I have had thoughts that I was somewhat knowledgeable… but as of this month I’ve officially lost that illusion – there is so much info available – out there – [websites- books- forums- magazines- groups- stores- ETC!] that I now know I will never be able to pursue it all! So just today I’ve asked myself – do I really want to? And the cold hard truth is --- No.
- No, I do not want to sit in front of a computer for hours at a time following threads of conversation that does not concern me...
- No, I do not want to have my pages reflect the scrapbook style de jour;
- No, I do not want to read every available scrapbook magazine or special edition;
- No, I do not want to take the time to search out each and every scrapbook ‘celebrity’ and know everything there is to know about them;
- No, I do not want to search and search for the new and trendiest products and always try to have my pages be ‘ahead’ of the game;
- No, I do not want to attend every crop available;
- No, I do not want to take the time to submit layout after layout to every magazine, contest, or design call;
- No, I do not want to know everything about every store in my region;
- No I do not want to join every forum / group out there that is full of knowledgeable scrappers – both non-believers and believers;
- No, I don’t want to take the time to read every post on every site –no matter how great it is;
Well, maybe I do… and I think it’s wonderful for those who have the time to pursue all of the above [I learn so much from the things they share!] but I’ve come to see that even if scrapbooking was my full-time job there would still not be enough time to even learn about all of the little nuggets of information out there, and there is no way that I will ever have the time to know it all. I sooo enjoy this craft – hobby – therapy – art and I’ve come to see [once again] that I need to reign myself in and set parameters and let the Lord lead me…
- Yes, I want to be a part of select communities that uplift each other, share together, and grow in scrapbook information and in the Lord;
- Yes, I want my layouts to be timeless and classic with a little whimsy thrown in for fun;
- Yes, I want to take the time to stay ‘in touch’ with a few select celebrities whose style or philosophy I admire;
- Yes, I want to read the magazines [books, etc.] that best reflect my ‘style’ and the direction I want my scrapbook layouts to go;
- Yes, I want to take classes, try new ideas, and have some knowledge of what’s ‘on trend’ so as to not be totally ignorant –lol;
- Yes, I want to attend those select crops where I can relax, work on my pages without scrutiny, and enjoy being with friends;
- Yes, I want to focus on a couple of design entries each month – not every single one, and trust the Lord to guide me;
- Yes, I want to become more familiar with my local scrapbook community and take the opportunities given to share with others how to put their faith on their pages; and
- Yes, I want to be a part [as in participate daily] of a few active groups where the members take the time to know each other and give support in many areas of our lives….but most importantly –
- Yes, I want to LIVE LIFE and be a part of the things that the Lord leads me to do.
I’m staying with the direction I’ve taken during these past few months during my parents’ illnesses – scrapbooking just for me, as the Lord leads, – not for others’ expectations. I’ve loved this. But in preparing for a recent convention I’ve been sucked back into the whole mad scrapbook world again…so as of today I’m saying: not again, not now.
I look forward to sharing with those in my life in a more intimate way as we grow together...
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I respect you for knowing your limitations. Great willpower! May the Lord bless you!
I respect you for knowing your limitations. Great willpower! May the Lord bless you!
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