I'm really not sure what it's all about, psychologically, but I don't want to do it anymore! True, my daughter might not have bathed while I was gone, or had any fresh fruits and vegetables, but in the grand scheme of things, so what? True, she watched TV instead of doing her homework, and stayed up past her bedtime, but in the grand scheme of things, does it really matter? My husband is supportive of my going on art retreats, or to hear the Dalai Lama speak. He does his best, and even though it's not exactly how I would do things, in the end they are both safe and sound, and so excited to see me. In my absence, my daughter made her lunch for school each day, got herself ready in the morning so she could get to school on time, and helped feed the animals. So why not point out the positive? I will try to improve this aspect of myself. I hereby promise!By this art journal page, may it be so!
If you have a quality that you would like to exorcise, share it here, and by your commenting, may it be so!
Oh Wow! Wonderful messages and such beautiful creations ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteOh I used to do that with my family...especially when I stretched myself too thin....now over the years I have learned just what you said...it doesn't matter in the big picture. I love the journal pages you did on it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this -- it's good to hear that others have done it too!
DeleteLove the fun and colorful journal page. :) I get kind of snappy when I'm tired and it takes some effort on my part to look at the positive things instead. First thing is to recognize the problem. Now you can work from there. :)
ReplyDeleteso true and yet sometimes the negative has to be pointed out but it's the way it is done that makes the difference.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning journal page! This is one of the things I love about art journals- how it can help sort things out and reinforce all the good!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Carolyn that journaling is brilliant for helping us to sort ourselves out and you've made something beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteI love the different fonts, colours and messages.
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Oh my gosh, I was raised by Debbie Downers. She was so funny on SNL!!!.. Oh, but negativity reigned while I was a kid, and we were all just suffocated in it! Still to this day, that kind of thinking is hard to erase, and I have to be very conscious not to act the same way. If I catch myself saying something negative, I try to look on the bright side, and as best I can counteract it with a compliment, a joke, or anything positive I can come up with. And at the end of a day, I try to remember and/or journal my blessings.. thanking God for the many He brings me. In the right and proper perspective, it really isn't so very hard, I don't think, to keep positive and on the bright side of life! Great post!.. Have a great weekend! ~tina
ReplyDeleteWonderful message and I love all that's going on in you page. Great colours and energy!
ReplyDeleteLove your spread.. The message was really powerful for me. I am Debby Downer to my Hubby sometimes. He will come home with something really exciting to tell me and I pull it apart! Why do we do that? I wonder.. I'm going to try to be more positive also.. thanks for the message.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I do it too, the control thing is so hard to let go of but you are right, what the heck does it matter. I love your page and will try and remember all your words next time I start to be a Debbie Downer too! xox
ReplyDeletestop and think, this is important!
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ReplyDeleteIsn't that what we do, as moms, want control? I do it all the time. I went away when the girls were younger. They got a away with things when dad was in charge.. or should I say "they" were in charge. I think so. Even last weekend, at Art is You, I had a nice list of groceries for hubbie to get.. did he get them?NOOOOO! I hoped my fridge would have been full when I got home. I love Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer. I've learned to let things go now as I get older. Have to pick your battles. You want to be happy or do you want to be right? Love your page and I went on too long. Sorry.
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... and can I just say that you are someone not afraid of color. Really, JS, beautiful. Colorful like your heart and soul. Ok, too schmaltzy?
ReplyDeleteSo very true! Well done mom.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great message and something to reflect on. The positive energy and vibrancy you put into this page is just wonderful!!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful page! I meant to say that I'm glad I found you through Artist in Blogland! Love your artwork. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page!. I so agree with you :). Think only positive even when we had a bad day, because positiveness would eventually wipe out all the negativeness. Simply because it carries love energy :). LOVE how you made promise in journal pages like this. Hugs.
ReplyDeletebeautiful thoughts and a beautiful page!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder, Jessica. It is so easy to see such happenings in the life of others and not recognise it in ourselves. Beautiful journal page with color and life! I think I may have missed the 3Pm deadline on Fall Fearless, but anyway, my first journal page! Thanks to you and carolyn for hosting.
ReplyDeleteVery recognizable! Love this post and your honesty, and your journalpage is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou are right and it isn't the end of the world if stuff doesn't happen usually. Admire your humour and honesty about it all, and it's turned into an awesome piece of art.
ReplyDeleteEverything is in how you look at it, right?
ReplyDeleteBTW - It was so cool to see you on Julie Fei-Fan Balzer's blog the other day!! WHOO HOO for you!
I love your journal page! Thank you for sharing your debbie downer attitude. i have been guilty of that too.
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