Inspiration Fail
For the past three months, I have been participating in Emily’s 12 Months of Bliss Challenge. Each month, Emily shares a challenge and I’ve been actively participated in reaching out to others via mail and recognizing habits that need to be changed. I was extremely excited about the August challenge of creating an inspiration board but today I have to report this challenge was a fail.
I’ve had intentions of creating an inspiration board all month but as I end the month, this is a task that continued to be put off. There are no excuses other than I didn’t make the time. Sadly, I’ve wanted to make the time and have not allowed myself to slow down enough to focus upon the direction I would like to go.
It is never easy sharing that you were not able to complete something you had intentions to complete. However, I am human and feel it is important to share with others that I struggle in my own life. I’ve shared recently that I have a lot of things on my plate and I’m having to rearrange my time and reevaluate my priorities.
The photo above is from what at one time was an inspiration board and morphed into a bulletin board of items which are significant to me. In time, I do plan to return to this challenge and redo my board. I am at a point in my career where I feel that focusing upon this task will help me prepare for where I want to go. In short, I need to do it!
Are there activities in your own life that you know you need to make time for but do not?
Hey, its okay! You inspire many, including me with your blog. I feel we get inspiration daily if we look around, it doesn’t always need to be put up and displayed. Like this post you wrote, I’m inspired, because yes, the tasks I have to get ready to complete by Monday have been put off because, honestly, I don’t want to do it! Your honesty is refreshing.
Michelle – thank you so much. Your words mean a lot to me!
Sheryl! If I could hug you right now, I would. Isn’t this just LIFE? Sometimes things have to get put off based on the priorities of the others. I think it’s exactly as you said it here- when more things are put on our plate, sometimes it takes awhile to figure out how to juggle it all… and I think within that, we realize that some things either have to go or at least be put on hold. I don’t see this as a fail at all. The fact that you weren’t able to do it only made it clear that it’s something you want to come back to – there is still inspiration in that!
Oh Emily – you are so correct. There is inspiration in knowing something needs to be returned to. I’ve known there were several things I’ve needed to do this month and simply haven’t been able to do it. After all part of the challenge is growth – and growth isn’t always easy.
I don’t think you failed!!! Sometimes inspiration can be found in the things we collect and curate in life!
Thanks Nina, that is so true and all of the items on my board have very important memories attached to them.
Umm yes! Working out ! I sooo need to make more time for it. I purposely avoid it and it’s a vicious cycle. So glad i stumbled across your blog!
I don’t think you failed either. I love it so much!!