Discovering Dream Boards

As you can see, I can never seem to "commit" to a project and FOLLOW THROUGH to FINISH it. I've got tons and tons of scrapbooks, Art Journals, "Happy Books", crafts, websites, and many various creative projects STARTED... I'm always having these inspirational ideas... then never really seem to get past the first step. I need to find a way to overcome that. I blame it on my "lack of time" but then there are times where I hunger to work creatively on something, then stare blankly at it for hours, accomplishing nothing. :(

Right now I'm in one of those, Creative Personal Growth moods. I like to call it "Jessica Time". I've been surfing e-courses and dreaming about how much I would love to take one (they are VERY expensive and require the dedication to COMMIT... a trait which I lack.) And I JUST moments ago discovered Dream Boards.

I'm basically just compiling a blog of links/references for later... when I force myself to MAKE the time to explore my creative pursuits. I'm kind of hoping Hurricaine Irene traps me in the house all day tomorrow so that I can have an EXCUSE to make things happen!! I'm so intrigued by collages and dreams (like 50% of my purchased blank journals have the word "Dream" on the cover!) and I can't wait to research more and create my first one!

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Oprah's Take on Dream Boards:
http://www.oprah.com/packages/o-dream-board.html

How to Make a Dream Board:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dream-Board

Motivational Life Coach Dream Board:
http://www.qualified-lifecoach.com/Dream-Board.html

Book That I Want (Where I first learned about a "Dream Board" and googled it):
http://bigdreamssmallwonders.com/workbook-planner/


Now, I'm off to locate some magazines! I know I have thrown most of them out over the years, but I have also been collecting "cut outs" for many years as well, hoping to one day do SOMETHING with them. (aka another perfect example of an "idea" that never made it past the first stage of the project!) Now I've just got to find them!!

Sunday - August 21st, 2011

R.I.P. Kristin C. Gagne


Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh, life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby

Saturday's Picture :)

Did a family (brothers & sisters) photo shoot on the beach this fine evening! So much fun! Had to snap a couple cell pictures too of course!

Better Late than Never!

Photo from yesterday evening... having fun enjoying summer instead of being home to post the photo of the day :)

Photo Challenge - Photo of the Day

August 17th - Lemon & Blueberry

#757 on the August Break 2011

Today's Photos:

Photo of the Day ~ August 15th

Photo 1 of "the August Break 2011" :)

Creative August Photo Project!

Idea from: Susannah Conway

I will have to wait to post my first photo when I can get on an actual computer!

P.S.- This is so incredibly difficult to do on a tablet as opposed to a computer! (If only I could figure out how to "touch" select and copy/paste! lol)

THEME of the WEEK :)

I would like to try something new (and fun!) for whomever would like to participate! You can choose to share your input/ ideas/ accomplishments with all of us, or you can choose to make this a more private or personal goal. :)I would like to introduce a little "game" where we can establish a certain "goal" for the week. The simple act of declaring a goal or theme for the week (or even for the day!) can plant a mental seed that has the suggestive power to make it happen. You can be quite surprised by the results. Having a theme will automatically focus your thoughts. Try gratitude, for example. You'll notice more things about your life to be grateful for than at any other time. Spend a few minutes each morning deciding (or remembering) your theme for the day/week. Your days will look better and better. :)

WEEK 1: PATIENCE ♥

~"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner, you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind." -Leonardo da Vinci

(Ok ok, so we're Mainer's and no matter how many layers we put on, it's still freezing in the winter. Mr. da Vinci however, was nice and toasty in Italy, much closer to the equator! But the principal still applies. He makes a good point. You can save yourself from making a lot of mistakes if you have patience!)

~"The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realisitically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and the direction you have chosen." -Ralph Marston

~"Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears." -Barbara Johnson

JUST REMEMBER:

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. EVERY DAY YOU NEED TO WORK ON IT. ♥


So for this week, I ask you guys to have PATIENCE in your life... with the children, with others, with crazy drivers that cut you off, with waiting in the long line at the store when you only have 3 minutes left of your break, and with any situation that would normally work you up or tick you off. PRACTICE taking a deep breath and remind yourself that PATIENCE is the theme this week! :)

And LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES!!!!!! Good luck guys :)