Focusing on Life - 3/52

This is week 3 of 52 for Sally Russick's Focus on Life photo challenge. This week's photo prompt is to take a picture that represents "what I did for me".  In Sally's words, "When was the last time you took a few moments to yourself?  Really took time for YOU without feeling guilty".

I've got to say - these weekly photo prompts have really got me thinking - the Self Portrait, the focus of "Our Word for the Year", and now this.  I believe this has been the hardest prompt so far...seriously.  Because I don't "do for me"....  There has been some serious re-evaluation of how I live my life these first 3 weeks of January, let me tell you! (Thank you, Sally!)

 

But, I did do one thing.

 

No - nothing is wrong - just my yearly check up (ugh).  The one where if I don't schedule the appointment I feel guilty.  So - appointment made - guilt gone. "It's a good thing".

 

Sometime tomorrow (Sunday, January 20th) is my drawing for this handmade silver and lampwork bracelet, to celebrate my 100th blog post.  If you have not signed up for the drawing, please visit this post - there is still time!

 

 

 

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Focusing on Life - 2/52

This is week 2 of 52 for Sally Russick's Focus on Life challenge.  This week's photo prompt is to take a picture that represents our "single word" or "resolution" for 2013.  My Word for 2013 is Fearless.

 

My chosen Word is truly not just a Word to me - it is more of a feeling, a direction in which I want to take my life.  I am also not a Resolution kinda gal - I prefer the term goal.  And my goal -not just for this year-is to become more self confident, to be less of a "naysayer", to not second-guess every little thing, to not constantly weigh the pros and cons ( the cons always seem to win).  I want to follow through!  I want to see where this journey - my life - can take me.  I want to be more positive.  About Everything.  I don't want to look back and have regrets about "what could have been".  I just want "to do".

 

This quote I found on the Internet sums it up for me - I wish I could credit the author - but there was no link (if anyone knows, please advise!)

 

BE FEARLESS - If you could make only one resolution this year, let it be to live boldy.  You control THIS moment.  Rather than cautiously test the water, dive straight into life with freeing abandon.  Imagine the person you want to be, and the life you want to live, then simply commit to them.  Believe in yourself.  Embrace your beauty.  Discover a new passion.  And, whatever you do, wherever you go, don't be afraid to make a splash.

 

 

In trying to come up with a picture that synopsizes my word - I looked around my little world to try to find something that relates to Fearless.  Steps - where can they take me next?  Who knows? !  I just know that I will be taking them.

Thank you Sally!  Please be sure to stop by Sally's blog for links to this week's participants.

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Focusing on Life - 1/52 Pictures

I have mentioned my admiration of Sally Russick of The Studio Sublime on my blog before - she is a woman of many talents!  Her jewelry designs are no less than brilliant and her range of media astounds me - wire wrapping, leather, SEED BEADS (ugh!  I cannot do this AT.ALL.), enameling, etc., etc. etc.  She is also an excellent photographer.  She posted a new challenge on Facebook - "Focusing on Life - 52 Photos".  Once per week, she sends the participant a prompt, and we are to take a picture to post on our blog, Flicker, or Instagram.

 

Well, my photography skills are pre-beginner - at best - but I signed up anyway.  My word/mantra for 2013 is "Fearless"...so what better way to rally to the challenge?  I carefully chose "Fearless" to combat some of my low self esteem and lack of self confidence issues. Ha! I about died when I received my prompt for the first photo - Self Portrait. 

 

Have you ever seen a picture of me on my blog?  NO.  A picture of me on my Facebook page?  NO.  My Etsy Site?  NO. That little photo to the right on my blog sideline is of my long lost best friend Sam.  Ask anyone in my family - I tend to disappear at "family photo time". 

 

Well, Sally, I took 127 photos.  Yes 127.  Glasses on.  Glasses off.  Smiling.  Not smiling.  Black and White.  Color.  Ugh.  I did learn from Sally tips that my camera has a self-timer feature! Ha!   Who knew? At least I learned something!

 

Anyway - here it is.   I really do smile alot in "real life", but here I look so pensive.  Appropriate pose for this post.  'Nuff said.  Except, I can't wait for next week's prompt!

 

 

 

Seriously - I thank you Sally.  It took everything I had just to TAKE the pictures, much less post one! 

Please be sure to visit Sally's blog here to see the links of all of the participants.

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