Kellie Winnell

spotlight launch | craft month | letting go of fear

This month I'm going to share blog posts about the Spotlight launch party for craft month, that I was lucky enough to be invited to.  SIDE NOTE : Spotlight are having craft sessions from 11- 3pm on Saturday and Sundays throughout the month of March.  So check out your local Spotlight for details.

Before I get into all the fun craft posts, I wanted to get REAL with you all for a moment and share something you wont know about me, and if I'm honest even sharing this is making me feel anxious.  I've been asked to attend events in the past and I always decline.  WHY?  I don't decline because I have something on, I don't decline because I don't want to go, because I really, really do.  I decline because even the thought of going, has me in a nervous panic and my anxiety kicks into over drive.  NOW, I haven't always been like this, I feel in the last 3-4 years, I've  gotten worse and there is no reason for it?  I feel I'm going back to when I was young, insecure and shy.

So what was different this time round?  This fantastic event hosted by Spotlight was slightly different in that my girls were more than welcome to attend.  This to me, having my girls with me would be an ice breaker and something for them both to enjoy.  Is it silly that I had to have my 9 and 10 year old with me in order to attend and feel slightly less anxious?  I mean yeah, it does sound kinda ridiculous, right?  Deep down I know that, but my emotions take over.  I'd never attended any event like this before and so I didn't know what to expect.  At the end of the day we went even after I thought to pull out twice before leaving my town.  We all had an amazing time, crafting while young is fun and educational at the same time.   All the event hosts were nothing but welcoming and fantastic to speak with, making me feel at ease.  Having gone now, it's definitely something that I could attend in the future, even without my two little security blankets.  When you have people, mainly your husband and best friend, Kristy [who all but told me I was going, because she gets me], that know you inside and out and tell you they are proud of you for attending, which might sound silly to some, you know you've jumped a hurdle in the right direction.

My word for 2017 is FOCUS.   I want to focus on going outside of my comfort zone and letting go of fear that holds me back.  Slowly of course, haha.  Doing this event was a step closer.

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one little word® | for february 2017

 

Usually once a month I set goals.  Well I say that, I just went over my blog and seen I'd skipped July and August for 2016, dived into September 2016 with goals and nothing since.  I started thinking to myself, do I blog my goals because I feel like I have to, do I even want goals for 2017?  My one little word® for 2017 is FOCUS.  Then all of a sudden I got this idea.  Instead of posting goals every month, I'm going to FOCUS on a monthly blog post based on my one little word®.  With that being in mind it could be something I want to focus on more, something I'm currently focusing on and even shifting my focus. 

Today I'm putting all my focus onto letting go of what others think.  I've mentioned this at the start of the year and maybe you are over it and I absolutely get that.  But what I keep seeing on mainly instagram, [favourite social media EVA], is a bunch of amazingly talented ladies letting what others think and say, give them self doubt.  These ladies then doubt their ability, their work they share, their life snippets they add in and worst of all they judge themselves.  YES I'm guilty of this, YES I've started something, shared it, announced it and then failed and then I worry about what people will think.  Hey, at least I tried right?  YES I've judged myself many of times, OH so many.  YES I've overly focused on someone that doesn't even know and you know what?  I bet they have someone they focus on and think is better than them and has it all sorted out.  We need to FOCUS on ourselves, on our family and friends, on the community that honestly I absolutely love this crafty community and to stop focusing on the negative or caring what others think.  As long as you are happy, or excited or sharing what you love to do, does it matter what others really think?  REALLY?  What about all the people cheering you on?  Shouldn't we be aiming our focus on the wonderful supportive people?  I mean don't you think it would be a boring world if we were all the same?

I want you to know that you ARE amazing!

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