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Taking time... I went away this weekend, overnight, to a mini women's conference for our bible study. There was a speaker there who talked about "leaders" taking time for themselves and "filling up" their own tanks before depleting completely as they pour out what they can into others. His title was "Dead Leader Running". A leader can be lots of things. You don't have to lead a ministry or bible study or be a manager of a company. You can be a wife/mom too (either with or without the above titles). You can be helping to "lead" your family in every way. So this can apply to just about everyone. I am wondering. How are you? Are you running on empty? Have you taken time to invest in you and then your family so that you can be effective in all that you do or want to become? Think about it. He said he was told to take a piece of paper and make 2 categories....one for "what fills you" and the other "what drains you". To find what fills you, he (Wayne Cordeiro) said to think of this: What am I doing, where and with whom am I doing this...that when I do this, I feel most alive and full. That is what "fills" you.
Some of what fills me is creating. Below you will find 3 ATCs...Artist Trading Cards, that I created. Awhile back I noticed on Lori's blog
that she was giving away a lovely ATC type card and the only catch was if chosen to receive one that you requested you had to create 3 of your own to give away.
These three are available for giveaway. The one above is "Once in a Blue Moon" w/a moon made out of beads.The next ATC is called "French Farm" and is embellished w/some rhinestone jewels at the bottom.
Lastly, a card titled: "Awaiting Love"
If you are interested in any of these let me know and it can be yours. Remember they are just little works of art, the size of a playing card..but fun to make as you only have so much room to obsess over..LOL
And my rules are more relaxed...if you cannot make 3, just make what you can to give away. I am no expert as I only ever made one before.
Take care and don't forget to take time for YOU somehow each and every day.
hugs,
Carol
These three are available for giveaway. The one above is "Once in a Blue Moon" w/a moon made out of beads.
Lastly, a card titled: "Awaiting Love"
If you are interested in any of these let me know and it can be yours. Remember they are just little works of art, the size of a playing card..but fun to make as you only have so much room to obsess over..LOL
6 Special Thoughts:
Hi Carol! Thanks for the great post...a great conference you attended, I'm sure. Since I'm not a crafty gal, although I'm sure I could be, I will let someone else take you up on the offer. I have too much going on already here with the website. Enjoy your week!
i am not signing up...i am currently in swap purgatory...but i am SO glad that you popped over to see me...i still cannot get you plugged into my google reader so i am sorry my visits here have been scimpy...i have been quite spoiled by using google reader...your ATCs are gorgeous!!!
Hi, Carol! If it's still available, I will take French Farm. I adore ATCs and will cherish it! I love your creation and will pay it forward by creating three of my own to giveaway. Let me know if it is still available.
~Lolly
still not signing up...sorry that sounds terrible...i wanted to let you know that finally i have been successful in putting you on my google reader...yippee!!!
What a nice weekend for you. great reminder too. I have yet to go on a retreat. Hopefully this summer. I love your ATCs. You are an inspiration.
Warm Regards,
Karen Eilen
Hi Carol....I love the ATCs. I used to make them all the time and it's been so long. I'm half tempted to do this. Surely I could fit in 3 ATCs. I need to think about. I've been in such a good place lately with my new organization and concentrating on only those things I can actually accomplish.
BTW, I'm with Lori on Google Reader. It's changed my life! Hope I don't have trouble getting you plugged in.
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