A Year to Remember

I am so stoked about this class. It's already been totally worth it and we're only entering the third week. Two weeks ago Heidi gave us a challenge to pick a goal for the year, write down five reasons why we want to achieve it, one word that we will say daily to keep us motivated and we have to have a completion date. So my goal is huge - "Fit by 40" - not just physically but mentally, financially, emotionally, etc. I realized at the end of last year that I have let so much go, especially since having Spence which, uh, was FIVE years ago. Hello! Time to get back in the game and what better time to do it than the year before I turn 40!

So this past week we were given an art challenge. The second week of every month is an art challenge and these layouts will go on the calendar that we should be receiving in the mail any day now. Can't wait to see what other goodies she sends! So this week we have to create a 12 x 12 layout using patterned paper that is outside of our comfort zone, a light colored background paper, a target, something sparkly and we must incorporate our goal, the five reasons we chose it, our one word motivator and the completion date. I'm so excited about this layout. Not because it's the greatest layout but because it so entirely NOT a layout I would do - ever. My head is just swimming with ideas. It was much fun to do something totally different. Really, I didn't know what I was missing with the bling! And I was inspired to do things I've never tried before - printing my pictures onto cardstock (how cool on Bazzill! Looks just like canvas!) and I pulled out the colored pencils which I haven't used in years. I even used a few of those EK Success Tiles that I've had in my stash for about 3 years!

It's really interesting to not only write down your goals but to do a layout about it also. It makes it very concrete. It's not just an idea, not just a passing thought, it's down in black and white and seems more permanent. My motivational word is Balance, but I think I'm going to use Mojo too! Definitely feeling some mojo I haven't felt in awhile! Happy Hump Day!