The Scrap Dragon: 2006-09-17

This One or That One?

21 Day Challenge: Day 1

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote is huge for me. I'm totally one of those "can't see the forest for the trees" people, and find myself being overwhelmed at every turn. My goal for today is just that - today. I think part of my problem in habit-making or habit-breaking is that I look at myself and see so many imperfections that I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. Why bother?

So today, I'll pick a tiny part of the problem and see what I can do about fixing it..

I'll worry about tomorrow when I get there.

~My Challenge~

My girl Rhonna got me hooked on her 21 Day Challenges. Then she stopped. She won't be posting another one for awhile, because she'll be going to Paris - yeah, you read that right, Paris - to, of all things, teach scrapbooking classes.

If you couldn't tell where that bitterness was coming from, that would be me.

So, since I was totally loving her challenges, and I have really have a lot to improve upon (I literally have the next six challenge topics planned out in my head), I'm just going to start making up my own.

Here's the premise:

It takes 21 days to form a habit. We generally assume that a habit is something negative, but this line of thought maintains that you can also form positive habits. Weight loss, dietary routines, altering your perception.. there are so many different habits to make or break.

So for now, I'm going to focus on eliminating some material stuff. Lots of organizing, lots of throwing away, and NO EXCESS SPENDING.

Hopefully, in 3 weeks, my house will be more organized and we'll have a couple of dollars in our savings account. My next round is going to focus on exercising. =) Wish me luck, and feel free to join in if you're up to it. =)

Blog Challenge

My biggest regret..

Most of you (if there's actually anyone reading this) have already heard this story, so I'll just give the shortened and condensed version:

Started dating Matt when I was 16 - moved in, got engaged, he left me for another girl 3 weeks before we were supposed to get married. We had been together for 5 years.

So my absolutely biggest regret - of my entire life - is having stayed with him for that long. A lot of good things came out of that relationship, and I'm not going to get into all of that here, but I am definitely glad we were together.

HOWEVER, he cancelled our wedding plans four times in five years. Why did it take me that long to realize that we weren't supposed to be together?

I regret losing five years of my life to him. I feel like I really could have accomplished a lot and experienced a lot if I hadn't devoted that time to a dead relationship - not "dead-end" relationship, but just plain dead.

That's it - end of regret. =)

P.S. - Breathe

I love that. It's the title of a layout in a book I got yesterday, and it totally lays it down for me. I'm sitting here going over all of these things I have to do, all of the things I want to do, and all of the things that I really *should* do, but they keep getting pushed to the back burner. This is what my head sounds like right now:

dontforgettodothecolormecreativelayoutforyourboardandthentheresthedaycarecallthebureauof
childcareandmakesurethelaundrygetsfinishedandzionneedsnewshoeswhatabouttheohboylayout
ifyoudontgetthatgirlfriendsalbumdonenoonewillsignupforitohcrapiforgottotreatthedogswiththeir
fleamedicinedoeszionhaveasthmaamigoingtogettosleepthisweekendismyhusbandgoingtowantto
bewithmewhenimoldandgrey...?

And that's the shortened and condensed version..

PS - Breathe.

Take a step back, chill out, and realize that you are exactly where you're supposed to be.

I love that.

Kerry's Test

Long overdue.. meant to take it last week. Oops!

Here is the test of your worth (add up your dollars as you read):
post the amount you are "worth"
Smoked pot-- $10
Got drunk, passed and don't remember the night before-- $20
Went skinny dipping-- $5
Had sex in a pool-- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex-- $10
Cheated on your g/f or b/f -- $10
Cheated on your g/f or b/f with their relative or close friend--$20
done oral-- $5
got oral-- $5
done / got oral in a car while it was moving --$25
prank called the cops-- $5
Stole something-- $10
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars--$20
Had sex with someone 10 years older-- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27--$25
Cried yourself to sleep-- $5
Cried during sex--$20
Been in love-- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time --$50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it-- $25
Went streaking-- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight --$15
Been arrested-- $5
Spent time in jail --$15P
eed in the pool-- $0.50
Played spin the bottle-- $5
Done something you regret-- $20
Had a crush on your best friend--$5
Had sex with your best friend --$20
Had a crush on someone at work --$5
Had sex with someone you work with at work --$25
Lied to your mate --$5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good --$25

Ok, $375.50.

Coffee Filter Album at KSD

The Final

Ok.. here is what's finished of the vintage baby book for my Distress It workshop. I'm looking for feedback, here.. constructive criticism.. "add a little _______".. that kinda stuff. Please?

Cover: