I can't remember her exact words, I'm sure they were beautiful and
poetic (years ago from camerashymomma) which is not my forté but they were
powerful enough for me to soak them in and then keep them handy in time of
need. I even made myself a sign that I attached to my inspiration board as a
reminder.
We get so stuck in our ruts, in our perceptions. I know I do. It's so
hard to climb out of them and tear them down. It's a conscious, challenging
effort to look in from the outside and question your motives, identify them
then make the necessary changes to alter your perspective.
A simple one for me - I used to hate rainy days. I'd get depressed and
felt like it was a lost day. Two things changed my perspective on rainy days,
on a larger scale an event several years ago that made me appreciate every
moment of life and on a smaller scale my tall rubber boots. I love to wear them
and walk through and jump in puddles. Now I can get excited about a rainy day.
I'm grateful for people who share inspiration so freely. I'm grateful
for rain and rubber boots.
~words and image by Rebecca Laflam
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I can't remember her exact words, I'm sure they were beautiful and
poetic (years ago from camerashymomma) which is not my forté but they were
powerful enough for me to soak them in and then keep them handy in time of
need. I even made myself a sign that I attached to my inspiration board as a
reminder.
We get so stuck in our ruts, in our perceptions. I know I do. It's so
hard to climb out of them and tear them down. It's a conscious, challenging
effort to look in from the outside and question your motives, identify them
then make the necessary changes to alter your perspective.
A simple one for me - I used to hate rainy days. I'd get depressed and
felt like it was a lost day. Two things changed my perspective on rainy days,
on a larger scale an event several years ago that made me appreciate every
moment of life and on a smaller scale my tall rubber boots. I love to wear them
and walk through and jump in puddles. Now I can get excited about a rainy day.
I'm grateful for people who share inspiration so freely. I'm grateful
for rain and rubber boots.
~words and image by Rebecca Laflam
