Trying

My niece and I used to make some beautiful greeting cards. I was the voice, she was the artwork and together we made an awesome team. I truly believe that we made a unique product that made people feel good and I don't think I'm alone in that belief. Then life changed and it became more difficult for us to connect, so subsequently the card making came to a halt and the cards we had created have been sitting untouched for quite some time.

I've wanted to attempt to make cards on my own but have had no clue where to begin, or confidence that I could accomplish anything close to what we accomplished together. I am NOT an artist by any means and that has kept me from trying, despite the fact that it's been a yearning of mine ever since we stopped working together. Then, this morning at about 3:00 a.m., a thought came to me, and that was this - The point is not to RE-create something, the point is to create something. How can I know what I am capable of if I never give it a shot? So at 7:30 this morning I was at my kitchen table creating and it felt good. It felt really good and that's when I realized that maybe the joy isn't in the finished product, maybe it's in the creating itself! Maybe the joy is in the attempt, regardless of the outcome. Perhaps the joy is in conquering the fear and nothing else.

For what it's worth, my twelve year old came home from school today and said, "Mom, did you make that?" and when I said yes his response was, "That's wicked good! Can you make money off of it?" Typical twelve year old!

So here is my quote of the day - "There is no greater feeling than the moment in which you discover that you can do something that you have previously believed you could not." CMK

How many times has your fear robbed you of that feeling? I know for me it's been too many to count. Is there something your fear has been convincing you to put off or forget about all together? I think spring is the perfect time to start taking a few chances. I think now is a good time to take a few risks in an attempt to nurture that feeling, don't you? Time to take off those training wheels and soar down the street without anyone holding on to the bike but you. I'll try if you will.

xo,
Carrie