I Am Talented?! Who Knew.

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I love blogging. I love how it keeps me connected to the outside world as a SAHM. I love the new friends I have met through blogging. I love being able to share ideas with all of you and marvel over those of others. But, I have to admit, sometimes I get overwhelmed. I see an amazing sewing project or a piece of fabulous re-finished furniture and start wondering if I measure up. I had a slump like this a few months ago. I started comparing myself to others and it got depressing quickly.

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I opened up my email for my end of the night scan and found this in my box:

“I just have to tell you that I am in LOVE with your project! It is my absolute favorite out of all of them! I am totally going to do this one. Props to you! I am so glad that you are part of our creative collaboration. You really are incredibly talented. That’s all. “

It was from Jonie, a member of Point of View. She had not known me long (we chatted for a few minutes at a cookie exchange a few months earlier), nor did she know me well, but her message changed me. There was one particular word that struck me, talented. I had never thought of myself as talented. Creative, sure. A little wacky, yes. But talented? I was so honored that she chose that particular adjective.

She did not have to take the time to email me. She could have left it in a blog comment or just kept it to herself. But she didn’t. She was excited about something I did and wanted to share. I will be forever grateful that she did.

I challenge you to email someone you admire and tell them why. Let them know what you love about them and make their day like Jonie made mine.

Heck you could even do it through messenger. See they’re online, shoot them a sincere compliment. It’s as easy as that!

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