Silence Your Inner Critic

This week's 52-Card Pick-up Theme is one that really resonates with me ~ Fear Less.  For me, one of the keys to fearing less is silencing the negative "you can't do it" thoughts that often echo in my head. Or on those occasions when I do overcome fear and take chances ... and succeed ... my inner voices criticize me for not doing a better job, instead of focusing on the positive sense of accomplishment.  I am my own worst critic.

I thought these gorgeous butterfly papers from DCWV Mariposa papers, as well as the Tim Coffey Blossomwood Die Cut Butterflies, were the perfect symbolism for breaking free from fear and soaring on beautiful wings.  I added some Zva Creative pearls to complete the design.

The Sketch is the Paper Crafts Go-To Sketch Challenge #6 and the sentiment is from River City Rubber Works.

I hope you fear less this week ... and always.

Comments

[Sue]

Ah - I just love the Mariposa papers! Beautiful use of them, I must say! Oh, and you really should stop all that negative self-talk - you're pretty fabulous, you know! Thanks for a wonderfully appropriate and beautiful contribution to the challenge...

[eatkisson]

Oh, you are your father's child Steph in facing of the inner critic. Proud of you for the admitting to self that it does exist, but can be silenced by determination to go forward.--Love Dad

[Sav O'Gwynn]

I can't believe my other comment didn't go through--eh! Here is what I think it said:::

I just love this! I saw it over on the Flickr group---stunning! Winner for sure;)