Wednesday, December 5, 2012

In the End :)

For my second page created using the December "Release" kit by Scrapbooking From the Inside Out,
I decided to use my new daily life mantra as inspiration, "It all works out in the end." Which became my title.

I decided to go with my favorite type of page, clean and simple, because I had so much I wanted to say. And I also wanted the photo to really stand out. Going to Ireland was such an amazing trip at the perfect time in my life.

Journaling:
As I get older, I seem to get a little wiser. So many life lessons that can only be learned through experience have helped me make better choices. When I was younger, my stress level was so high all the time. Or at least it felt that way. And it really affected my health. But in the last year, I think I have learned on of the most important life lessons of all. Something that has made a huge difference in my life. "It all works out in the end!"
Somehow, some way, it usually does. When I look back, all of those little things that I have stressed over in the past generally have worked out in some way. Maybe not always in the way I wanted it to originally. But in a way that let's me know not to worry about the small stuff. There is enough big stuff to deal with from time to time. It's just not worth freaking out over the little things.

This photo was taken in Ireland in front of Kylemore Abbey. You can't tell because of my sunglasses, but I was actually crying. Here I was in a place that I had only seen photos about. Photos my mother-in-law shared with me from her trips to Ireland. Due to a longer than planned excursion to Croagh Patrick, I was convinced we were going to miss visiting the Abbey that day. And I was just a little upset. But when we arrived, it turned out they had summer hours. And even if it had been closed, I still could have taken a photo like this no matter what. So in the end, we made it there! And it all worked out in the end. Don't sweat the small stuff! :)

And for the record, those were tears of happiness at that point when Mike took my photo. I was just feeling so blessed and lucky. And understanding finally that it's ok to let go and just relax. To release all of those anxious feeling and truly feel calmness and acceptance whatever the outcome may be :)

19 comments:

  1. Awwwww...now I want to cry too!

    That is a good mantra to live by...I am not so good at that one...just a worrier by nature!

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  2. My mantra is similar. I say "some days you have it and some days you don't." I'm thinking your's sounds more positive though. LOL! I love the neutral background with the varying shades of green. So perfect for your beautiful photo.

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  3. What a beautiful story!! I used to be like you were... stressed and high strung all the time -- but Brian has been my saving grace ... he has really 'mellowed' me out! lol! I loveeeeeeeee your lo!! GORGEOUS!!

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  4. super layout and what a great mantra!!

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  5. Gorgeous photo and what a lovely story. Laura. Www.whosthischick.com

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  6. Beautiful photo and a great mantra to have for your life. Even if things work out in the end, it's hard NOT to sweat those uncertain moments!

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  7. The photo is stunning and what a wonderful accompanying story. You are wonderful at journaling....something that I definitely need to work on.

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  8. What a great mantra! Beautiful layout, I love the clean and simple look :)

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  9. What a beautiful story and the photo is lovely on your clean and simple page. It is a great mantra to live by. So glad you had a lovely trip to Ireland too. Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Love your clean layout, I need a mantra like that too

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  11. I love the story and the layout. The picture is great, and its wonderful that they had summer hours so you were able to visit the abbey like you wanted to. Something like that would have really upset me too! But it really does prove that everything always works out okay in the end!

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  12. I love this layout and the design, but I really love your heartfelt journaling. Congrats for learning the lesson that takes a lot of people a whole lifetime to learn. I still need to remind myself not to sweat the small stuff everyday.

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  13. I love CAS pages like this--they are so striking, and they really allow the individual page elements to shine.

    I love the story and message in your journaling, and I'm glad that you got to have this special experience during your Ireland trip.

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  14. A very simple and dramatic page with the pops of green! Great job!

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  15. Hi Mary Jo,
    I wish I could hang out with you "in real life." I feel like I am learning these life lessons right along side you. Your layouts really resonate with me.

    Thanks for doing some a lovely job of capturing them.

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  16. Love your journaling! That is a gorgeous photo and a great reminder. In fact, this is something I have to keep reminding myself of right now. Thanks for sharing your heartfelt words. :)

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  17. Very beautiful LO!
    Really love your journaling and your picture.
    IKWYM I deal with those issues of stress sometimes to my is related to those not so wonderful hormones.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  18. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this, Mary Jo!! Hope you got your power back!!

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