Forward Progress Prompt 8 and An "Oh My!!!!"

It's already Wednesday, which is really my Friday! Confused? After work today, I'm heading back to the Howard Hilton with my dd, Keri, and my mom, trying to get in some quality girl time before Keri heads back to Georgia in a few weeks. Keri has always loved our little home away from home so we decided to spend our time there. Sure wish the Howard Hilton had a rewards system. I would have racked up a considerable sum this year! LOL! This is the most time I've spent there in years and I'm lovin' it. Bad news is the lack of internet service! Grrrrr! I'm gonna have to talk to the powers that be about that!

Soooo, you just have to check out Forward Progress today! Prompt #8 is going up and it is a really good one! This time we were asked to take stock of where we are now. Here is what I came up with.



I had this quote (author unknown) in one of my inspiration journals and it struck a chord with me. Heal the Past. Live the Present. Dream the Future.



I had given so much thought to where I'm at, exploring every aspect of my life. You know, goals, dreams, etc. I thought about big things and little things. But I kept coming back to this quote. The more I thought about it the more I realized this really is my "Now".



Once I decided to go with this, the journaling came quickly. It reads, " This is my today. Working to be more than a product of my Past in order to be the best I can be in the Future. But fully living in the Present."

I'm hoping you all will pay us a visit and see what the other team members have done with this prompt. I have been a follower of this blog for quite some time now and it is one of those things I "feel". It speaks to me. KWIM? I love how it makes me think. Makes me take a closer look at myself and see what I can do to become a better me. I would love to see each of you play along with us by submitting a layout. But if time is running from you much like it is for me these days, please try to "play" along in thought. I know many have expressed that this is "so deep" that it is hard to put your feelings out there for all the world to see. No worries. Just leave us a comment letting us know you are thinking about the current prompt. And if you are comfortable bearing your soul...then we want nothing more than to lend an ear!

I think, as women, the biggest disservice we do to ourselves is ignore where we are and who we are. We often get lost in the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day activities. Take it from the girl who's world has been turned upside down by divorce and children growing up and fleeing the nest. The day eventually comes in everyone's life when you are left wondering who you are and what are you gonna do with yourself. It is a powerful and liberating experience to finally discover yourself and Forward Progress is about trying to help you reach that nirvana!

Now for an "Oh My"! Actually, make that an "OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Yesterday morning I received an email from Julie. It was a very interesting email! She asked me to join her and her fellow team mates at "These Are A Few of My Favorite Things" challenge blog! This is a new challenge blog that Julie has created and I think it is going to be Fab-U-Lous! Their first prompt goes up today and you just know you want to go see what they have for you! I won't be an official member until August 15th, but Julie gave me permission to share the news now. Good thing too. I'm usually very good at keeping secrets, but this was gonna be a tough one!!!

I plan to have one more post this week with my LO's for the DT. That is if the wireless service at the campground cooperates. If not, I will see you guys first thing Monday morning. Have a wonderful, wonderful Wednesday!

{hugs & love}
L.