January 9: Advice To Your Future Self (Journaling challenge)

Here is my layout (154 words):

 

here is my attempt at telling myself to let go what makes me miserable and focus on Happy. Journaling is in gallery upload

 

I have over 200 words in my journaling:

 

This made me dig deep and figure out what I needed to say to myself....

 

Here's my page. Wonderful challenge!

 

Loved this challenge

 

Journaling is NOT my strong suit, but as I was working on this LO for my sons book (I do a recap of the year every book - one book per year) I thought this was a perfect time for the challenge! So when we're looking back reading the scrapbooks I can read it!

Word Count: 195 Words

MOC6_BG_FearlessBoy_FunnyBoy-2 by Trina513 posted Jan 11, 2018 at 2:33 PM

Dear Older Self,
People always say that you will miss these days…do you? Do you miss the sleepless nights? The crying without know why? The pain of breastfeeding in the early days? The body that is never the same. The days without adult conversation? The constant feelings of being needed and the feelings of never being alone? I hope so, because this year has gone by way too fast. I hope I can look back at these photos and remember these seemingly never ending days, but remember then fondly, the snuggles, the gummy baby grins, the sweet cooing noises, the fuzzy hair, the chubby cheeks, the feeling of love so big you can’t put it into words. Forget all the bad, and cherish all of the good. And don’t forget to take care of yourself! “If mama ain’t happy, no one is happy” And most importantly, your kids do not need you to be perfect, just be their mom! Apologize for mistakes you make (they will happen!) And always hug them & tell them you love them!
Love, The Younger Self who knows the years will fly by, even when they seem to be crawling!​

 

Word Count: 252

 

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Thanks for the challenge. Journaling challenges always push me. Here is my page:

 

Here's mine! (261 words).

 

I am not very fond of doing journaling pages, but I knew immediately what I wanted to do for this one. I just finished a review of 2017 and my future self needs to know some of these things. About 425 words - a LOT for me!

 

Trying to catch up after I finally have a working laptop...
This challenge was perfect timing as I started exercising again on Monday after too long a break.

 

245 words