Better Late Than Never…

Ok, so my life has been filled with WAY too much drama of late. This past weekend was a complete nightmare. Thank God it is over and it looks like things are back on track. However, because of the drama, I’m a little late in getting my journaling challenge done for this week. So, here is my take on the challenge:

The challenge was to create a page based on the following prompts:

Words: What bugs you?
Medium: Use at least one stamped image or word

If you haven’t seen Liz Hicks’ take on this prompt yet, be sure to check out her blog. She most definitely has a more encouraging and beautiful take on this than I do. I tend to be a little harsh and jaded… especially in my current life situation. So, my prompt is a little more direct than hers is. However, I absolutely LOVE what she did with it and am so incredibly encouraged by it.

However, my take… my more direct take… It really bugs me when people spend all day complaining about what should be, what could be, what didn’t get done the way I thought it should, etc. Seriously, how much energy is wasted thinking about how others “should” or “could” handle things? I can only control my own actions. I cannot control the actions of others. What’s more, I will only be held responsible for my own actions. So, why spend my time and energy complaining about the way that others “should” be? I need to focus on my own actions… on my own behavior. It truly is the only thing that I can control. Live a life that is above reproach… a life that is respectable, and you won’t have to worry about what others are saying or thinking about you.

It seems that my life, right now, is surrounded with people who are VERY focused on my behavior. They want to know what I am doing, when I am doing it, how I am doing it and why I am doing it. It can be so very frustrating having to explain my actions to so many people when all I want to do is live my life. But I know that I am living the life that God has set before me and I am living it as morally and as fruitful as possible. All I can do is remember that, and let the others worry about their reactions to that.

Anyway, I could go on and on, but I won’t. I’m really excited about Liz’s prompt for next week. This is what she has in store for us:

Prompt: What excites you?
Medium: Thread

I’m going to have to think about this one for a while. Being in my current state, I’m not feeling excited about much lately. I LOVE the idea of using thread, though. I wish I had my sewing machine handy, but it is at my brother’s house now, so I will have to be really creative. LOL!

So, who joined us this week? Be sure to post your links in the comments. I would really love to see what you all have done! I’ve seen a couple of things on facebook that have been absolutely amazing! I would love to see them all!