I'm taking Stephanie's challenge...because I NEED to!!
So, here it goes...no idea what I'm gonna say...I'm just gonna let me fingers do the talking.
1. I need to lose about 15lbs...pronto. The thing is that I think about it constantly, but I'm doing very little about it. I started using the Elliptical because I need something low impact for my knees. I love doing it, but I love sitting on my butt too!
2. I'm leaving in a few hours to go to the Mall of America to teach at ScrapFest. I'm terrified. Not of the teaching, but I hate flying without my kids. Scares the crap out of me. I'm looking forward to teaching though.
3. I am horribly shy...at first. I have always been. In high school I got the reputation of being a snob because I was so awkward at making conversation and especially at starting it. Most people just assumed I was a snob. I'm working really hard at overcoming this and have been doing better...somewhat. We will see how it goes at ScrapFest when I'm surrounded by people I don't know!
4. I also really struggle with not being good enough. I always feel like people don't like me. Trying to shut off my ego more. It's a horrible thing!
5. My house is almost always a mess. My husband does the laundry, but I'm terrible at taking care of it, so mine sits in a pile in front of my dresser for way too long. I'm so lucky to have him. I'm lucky he puts up with me! The mail piles up. The to-do list gets behind. It's overwhelming.
6. I'm working on my next BPC class and the deadline is fast approaching. I am so in love with this class. I can't wait to put it out there. I'm also putting a kit together for it which is new for me...and kinda scary.
7. I feel like I'm stuck. I think it's because I haven't really done anything new in a very long time. We've been in our house for 10 years, done having babies, both kids are in school, been at the same job for over 8 years, same routine day in and day out...I need a change, but I don't know what. I need something that excites me!
8. I'm tired. Gonna go get some coffee and pray that putting my heart out there wasn't a bad thing!
So great that you took Stephanie's challenge :) It's amazing how movements seem to filter through the blogging world, at least of those I follow! Blogging, who's stories are mine to tell, what and how I want to share with the world have been on my heart for almost a year. I love seeing this authenticity out in the corner of my world. Loved reading your truths :)
Posted by: Monica McNeill | September 15, 2011 at 04:24 PM
Best of luck teaching at ScrapFest. I am sure you will do good!
So happy to see another class coming up at BPC.
...and you just made me feel bad about the chocolate I`m done eating. Oh well, maybe I should feel bad:)
Posted by: elinjanne | September 15, 2011 at 04:55 PM
So glad that you participated and blogged your heart out! I can so identify with 7!!! Waiting for some amazing positive change to occur or at least for me to make it happen! Hope that you have an awesome time at ScrapFest!
Posted by: nitasha | September 15, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Hi Lisa
I just recently came upon your blog, although your name and work have been familiar to me for quite awhile. Boy do we have quite a lot in common! Okay, well I'm not working on a BPC class ;) but 1,3,4,5,and 7 are right on! Thanks for sharing your creative work. You are good enough. :)
Posted by: Rebecca Fellows | September 15, 2011 at 11:59 PM
I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck. We have so much in common! Laundry, ugh! I always have baskets sitting. My husband does ours too ;) And so much more. I don't know how he puts up with me either, but I did warn him!
Posted by: Toni K | September 16, 2011 at 01:44 AM
i identify with so much of this, lisa. thank you for putting yourself out there and for joining in. hope you have SO much fun this weekend!!!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | September 16, 2011 at 08:12 AM
i loved reading this so much.I can relate in so many ways,reading all of your truths are very humbling.we as scrappers may be surprised how much we are alike inside!I took Stephanies challenge too,i LOVED the idea.I hope you continue to blog more deep truths.And dont feel alone,my laundry sits for far too long also :)
Posted by: brianna marshall | September 16, 2011 at 08:46 AM
I could relate to almost every point you made. :) You're a brave woman for putting it out there! That alone makes you worth knowing. Have fun at Scrap Fest, where people are already in love with you and can't wait to meet you. :)
Posted by: Alicia | September 17, 2011 at 04:59 PM
I think we all feel the same way-just to varying degrees and some hide it better than others. :) Have fun teaching!
Posted by: Jan | September 17, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Very lucky but nice to see such a wonderful article, each reading has a different benefit. Thank you!
Posted by: belstaff jackets | November 04, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Could have been me who wrote this! <3
Strange how we think we are alone, and we never actually are, isn´t it?
Posted by: Ciqi L | November 14, 2011 at 03:30 AM