Have you ever resisted trying something new because you thought you knew all about it and wasn’t too thrilled knowing everything about it?
Saturday, once again, I was proven wrong. I am GRATEFUL I was proven wrong!
I love hanging out at the Art and Spirituality Center here in Bakersfield at Mercy Hospital. I have loved taking classes, teaching classes, and attending open studio as much as I can. I have made quite a few friends there and many of them are totally into SoulCollage.
I had read the book and tried making cards but never really enjoyed it all that much. I didn’t enjoy it enough to continue.
One day I sat with my friend, Kimberly, and used some of her SoulCollage cards as Writing Prompts. Wow. They were so vivid and awakened some deep stuff within me and I knew I needed to try it again. Perhaps with a group, I would be better.
I went to the workshop Saturday with no expectations. I hoped it would be fruitful because I was giving up much of my day to attend. Once I made my first card I knew I was at the right place with the right people doing the right thing.
We were told we could make three cards. If we needed more, though, we would be given more.
I ended up making seven cards. I felt like my chronic-overachieving-now-nobody-is-going-to-like-me self.
I was surprised, though, because there wasn’t a soul in the room who “didn’t like me” because I made the most cards. Next up for me is making cards with my own photos. I’m looking forward to making cards to honor family members and personal heroines.
Next time you get an intuitive nudge to (re) try something, do it, without attachment or worry.
I bet you will find you love it much more than you thought you would!
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© 2012 by Julie Jordan Scott
Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS & this Summer will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.
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