Day 289 A Splash of Prosperity

Day 289 A Splash of Prosperity

289:365

07/16/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “I prosper wherever I turn.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Do someone else’s job for part of the day and create something based on the experience.

Media:  Magazine photos, Construction paper, Tissue paper, Mod Podge

Time:  45M

Comments:  Today was a weird day at work.  I felt at various points that I was doing the job of my predecessors before me and that simultaneously the mantle of responsibility and direction for the future are, like it or not, falling into my hands.   I received a couple of compliments that spoke to the slow and subtle changes that I've brought about that may actually be starting to gain momentum.   

The white background of today's collage represents the bland white walls that were so overwhelmingly dull when I began my current job.  The brightly colored place-setting represents the table that is set before me to make an impact through the innovative thinking, creative stewardship, and splashes of color that I've been able to bring to the job and million square feet at my workplace.  

The horizontal band of red represents the inertia of status quo thinking that has prevailed for so many years that it feels to be set in concrete.  I prosper wherever I turn?  Some days it feels like not... when I think of that phrase in the traditional ways.  However, I prosper wherever I turn... when I think of news ways of defining prosperity.   

Day 211 Happy Bless & Prosper Day

Day 211 Happy Bless & Prosper Day

211:365

04/29/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   

“I truly believe that we are here to bless and prosper each other. I reflect this belief in my daily interactions.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Make up a new holiday for today and create a decoration, food item, or card to go along with it.

Media:  Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Greeting card, Grid vellum, Sharpie, Ribbon

Time:  1H:30M

Comments:  My made up Holiday today is "Bless & Prosper Day".  It was inspired by a combination of today's affirmation and an old thank you note that I ran across in my office.  

Truth be told, I can't read the signature on the card and don't remember who wrote it... or why.  There must have been something I unwittingly did that blessed and prospered someone enough to take time to send me a card.   And apparently, they returned the favor by sharing a token of appreciation to bless and prosper me as well.  Though I don't remember what that was, it was significant enough for me to keep at the time.  

Blurry memories...  guess it doesn't really matter why.  Just that this is a good reminder for how we might try to live with others.  Give and take.  Share and receive.  Interact and express appreciation.  All for one, one for all.  

Bless & Prosper sounds like a good enough reason to celebrate with it's own Holiday to me.