Do I have any followers out there doing One Little Word by Ali Edwards? Hopefully your process is going well. Mine, well, it's going.....slowly...... In the spirit of Spring, I decided to consider this time kind of a reawakening of my new years resolutions. So, one of my yearly goals was to complete the One Little Word class by Ali Edwards. Basically you chose a word to explore throughout the year, examine what it means to you and how it fits in your life, and complete a monthly documenting challenge along the way. Well, this was so hard for me to start. I felt like I had no time and supplies. I wanted it to be more of a physical album than digital, but I didn't have the time or energy to sit down and concentrate on it. And it seemed my word was evolving and changing with my season. So where am I at now? I am "Present". I realized over that last few months that time is fleeting. I only have so much time with my family and I need to work on being more present; in the now, if you will. Whether it's just playing more with L or talking to my Mr. more, I am working on putting more effort into savoring the moments. I also decided that I couldn't make any more excuses about completing the class. So I started utilizing the Project Life app to put together my One Little Word album. I can now do it in the palm of my hand during any downtime I have and not feel pressure to find time I may not have to work on it. So, here is January and soon I will follow up with more! January was all about exploring your word. Since I originally started with "Purpose", I had completed a little bit of that. But for some reason, that word never seemed right. When I told myself I needed to really start focusing on this project, the word "present" just came to me. I struggle with staying off my phone (at work and home), and I just want to be more aware of my surroundings in the moment and not tune out. I think that quote above by Loa Tzu really speaks to me because I am definitely a worrier. But I am constantly working on letting go of anxiety and just taking life day by day. We only have so much room in our minds and it does no good to fill it with things we can't control. So, I'm vowing to be present and while it is still a struggle, I still have that thought in the back of my mind to be more aware. Next up, I will show you February and March. Stay tuned!
Peace, Anne
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I'm Anne! Follow me as I go through life as a new mom and soon-to-be wife. Always looking for a creative outlet, I want to share all my ideas with you here at Life by Design! Archives
February 2018
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