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Letting go of the "all or nothing" mentality

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I posted this on Facebook today about my PL album. I think it could be encouraging for many doing PL, so I thought I would post this here as well.

Thinking about letting go of my "all or nothing" mentality. Why is it all or nothing with my Project Life album? I should just add pages whenever I feel like it, instead of having to categorize myself as either doing it every week or not doing it at all. I haven't done any PL pages since the end of June, and that was my decision back then. But I miss seeing photos printed out, so I might just do some of that. I have to keep reminding myself that there are NO RULES.
 
I have a serious problem with the all or nothing mentality...it's so bad.

It's actually project life that's helping me let go of this a little bit...mainly because I'm freakishly behind but I'm still in love with the idea of the project and I just want to have something. I have huge gaps right now that I'm working on filling in as best I can, but I really think working on the current stuff is more important because that's where memory is freshest. I actually started this project without any expectations of how much I was going to get done when, but then I see all of the people that do the weekly spread and feel like I'm doing it all wrong..lol. I have serious issues.
 
Yup, I agree. I gave myself permission to do one page per week {and I always have enough photos for that} and it made me excited about PL. I also gave myself permission to {gasp} cut the page protectors {like everyone else is doing, I know} and that has sparked my creativity.
 
Agree 100%!! There really are no rules, and every little bit you add is another memory documented.
 
Good reminder Christine! When it comes to my regular scrapping I don't follow any rules, but when I try to tackle Project Life, or other types of scrapping projects, I seem to get hung up on the "rules" or doing it the "right way". Which of course sucks the fun right out of it!
 
Excellent observation and reminder to all of us. It is so easy to compare myself and what/how I am doing at documenting our family in comparison to some pretty amazing inspiration out there and to think 'well, what's the point, if it doesn't look like {insert any number of amazing scrappers/PL'ers}, but at the end of the day, I am learning that I am just so thankful to have my story written down. Yes, some of it could have used a bit more creativity, some maybe a bit less, but at the end of the day, I love that I have something and that my boys will have something to look back on and remember.
 
This is something I have a huge problem with, and not just in scrapping. It's why I'm not good at sticking to diets, exercise plans and other hobbies.

After all, what's the point in running if I don't do at least 6 miles at a great pace 3 times a week, or learning how to do dressmaking if I don't suddenly revamp my entire wardrobe :huh
 
I gave myself permission to make crappy pages this year. Whatever it took to get the book done. I figure no one generations from now is gonna be like "Well, she sucked at scrapbooking". I'd rather have it done and be able to enjoy it than have it half done sitting on my EHD for all eternity, so the motto is "just get it done and move on".
 
i'm with angie. i've been taking a really simple approach - photos with a couple cards and minimal embellishing. mostly two pages but july i had two weeks that were single pages which is fine! it's week 40 only 13 more weeks to go! yay! i don't think i'll do it again next year, but i like that i have a year completely documented.
 
I totally need to get there... I'm stressed out that I'm "behind" and that I haven't been taking pictures lately or even taking notes to put on journaling cards... seriously need to let go and have fun with PL again... thanks for the reminder!!!
 
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