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Inspiration for 2012

Carolyn — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:49:29 +0000

A new year has arrived and with it a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the past, be mindful of the present, and to manifest what you hope to cultivate over the next twelve months. But, as I shared in my first post of the new year, transitions can be difficult and rarely do they follow a prescribed path. We are each on a different journey and periods of universal transition (like a new year) can act as a trigger with a multitude of effects. Prior to sharing a little inspiring activity for 2012, I want to begin this post with a simple mantra, “everything will be okay.” This phrase is beautiful to whisper to yourself—on both easy and difficult days. It’s also perfectly fitting for however you may be feeling in relation to this new chapter, chapter 2012.

Inspiration for 2012

When thinking about the next twelve months, I find it helpful to switch my mindset to that of my future self. I first got this idea from my friend Jess Constable who writes an annual letter to her future self (highly recommend!).

STEP ONE: I begin by asking my future self (i.e., Carolyn + 12 months from today) for one word that has had significant meaning over the past year. In 2012, my one word is confidence. Ali Edwards recently posted a roundup of “one words” chosen by others that your future self may enjoy perusing :).

STEP TWO: After choosing one word as an anchor for 2012, I brainstorm 12 actions that align with the overall sentiment of this word. I jot down one action per month and put these actions on an index card in the front of my daily journal.

STEP THREE: This year, I’m going to further explore this activity by jotting down one positive action/experience/accomplishment after each month. Then, at the end of 2012, I will have created a personal positivity treasury with a record of positive moments to reflect upon. I really think this simply activity will be tremendously powerful.

Inspiring Downloads for 2012

Inspired by the one-word concept, I created a cheerful printable file for you to download. [download pdf]

I also created a printable document to serve as a visual reminder of this new journaling activity. I plan on keeping mine pinned to my inspiration board for easy reference and updating as the year unfolds. [download pdf]

How do you keep track of positive experiences and accomplishments throughout the year? If you’ve chosen one word for 2012, I would love to know what you’ve selected!

image (everything will be okay): ello lovey

Soulful Eye Candy

Carolyn — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:59:54 +0000

This weekend I’ll be spending some much needed girl-time with my best friend who is visiting from California. I am so excited for a relaxing weekend filled with lots of giggles and frivolous activities (hope to make it here tomorrow). I’ve curated a few wonderful links (i.e., lots of eye candy) for you to browse while relaxing over the weekend. Cheers to a weekend filled with many sweet moments!

… Susannah Conway has done it again: Photo Meditations—Infusing Your Images with Soul

… Jess LC launches two incredible collections: quincy & belmont (i snagged this!)

… Young House Love celebrates their 4th year with a week of behind the scenes posts (this is my fave of the week)

soulful eye candy

… 3 boards to follow on pinterest: word love (via melissa de la fuente), words to live by (via glitter guide), and inspiration (via nikki rappaport)

Are you on Pinterest? I would love to browse your boards (post a link to your pinterest boards in the comments)!

image: pinterest via french mademoiselle

For Your Inspiration: A Gift from Kind Over Matter and Spring

Carolyn — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:43 +0000

Spring is here! Inspiration is blooming!

I’m excited to share an incredibly inspiring project with you today. The amazing women behind Kind Over Matter, Jenn Gibson and Amanda Oaks, invited the Spring girls (yup, that includes me!) to collaborate on a free printable affirmation gift set - just for you!

There are a total of 36 affirmations and instructions to create a gorgeous box to hold the affirmations year round. The patterns were designed by Spring’s Jess Gonacha Swift!

Create a beautiful gift for yourself and those you cherish.

The Printable Affirmation Gift Set

Download Carolyn’s Affirmations (set of 6 affirmation cards)
Visit Kind Over Matter’s post to download more goodies & Find out where to download each contributor’s affirmations – it’s a fun little scavenger hunt!
Breathe and Soak in the Inspiration!

Wishing you a beautiful spring filled with bright days!

Announcing Spring: Inspiration in Bloom!

Carolyn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:09 +0000

I am thrilled to announce the launch of Spring! Spring in November — that’s right! Since June, I’ve been working on this new video project with three incredible (and super talented) ladies – Jess Constable, Jess Gonacha Swift, and Michelle Ward!

Learn all about the inspiration behind the project, the project details, and the people behind Spring on our website: SpringInspiration.com. And of course, please share your thoughts in the comments section! I’m so excited to hear your response to this new project!