It is time for this week’s Motivational Monday! I am a big proponent of self-love and promoting healthy thinking. Much of my Motivational Monday series will be about learning to love ourselves, embrace who we are and embrace where we are in life. This quote by Mandy Hale, speaks so much to me…

I think it today’s world it is easy to fall into the comparison trap. So easy to try to be PERFECT. Perfect in everything we do. Our looks, our homes, our kids (and fur kids), and even in our crafting. 

I think this applies to the scrapbook world in 2 ways…

1. As creative people we will compare our skill sets, styles etc. We think oh my layout isn’t good enough. Or I wish I could scrap like Suzy Q. Your page doesn’t have to be perfect or follow some invisible set of rules. Make your page what you want. It is about capturing YOUR memories. The artsy side of it is just extra added fun. Do what feels good for you.
2. Sometimes we think we can only scrap the good stuff. With the world of Instagram and picture perfect memories, we tend to make everything look happy and mess free. You know what? Life IS messy! It is beautiful, amazing, AND messy! House not perfect? A frustrating day with your kids (or fur kids)? You are living life. Scrap it. Had a loss? A down period? It is okay to scrap that too. You might not feel comfortable posting it in public galleries (I get some of us our more private than others) but you can still capture these moments. They happened. Good and not so good.Ups and downs. They are a part of who you ARE. They are a part of YOUR STORY.

It’s my hope that we can all embrace who WE are, flaws and all. Because all those things that we may think make us imperfect, weird, or flawed are what makes each and every one of us UNIQUE. Let the real YOU shine through. She is amazing and deserves to be set free.