Our sweet friend Cheryl is on a break this month for some fun family occasions, so I will be taking over for her challenge this month! This month's theme of purpose is such a multi-faceted topic. There are so many ways we can go with it.
A dictionary definition is:
pur·pose/ˈpərpəs/ noun: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
The deeper meaning of purpose extends beyond simple goals and motivations. It encompasses a stable, generalized intention to accomplish something that is both meaningful to the individual and consequential for the world beyond themselves. It's about finding a sense of direction, creating meaning in life, and contributing to something larger than oneself.
Beyond goals: Purpose isn't just about achieving specific objectives; it's about the overarching reasons behind those objectives.
Personal meaning: It's about finding activities, values, and aspirations that resonate deeply with your own sense of self and identity.
Impact on the world: Purpose often involves a desire to make a positive contribution, to leave a mark, or to serve something greater than oneself.
A sense of direction: It can guide life decisions, influence behavior, and provide a sense of meaning and direction.
A journey, not a destination: Purpose isn't a fixed point to arrive at, but rather a continuous process of exploration, reflection, and action.
Connection to well-being: Research suggests that a strong sense of purpose is linked to increased happiness, resilience, and overall well-being
I found this article and it really got my juices flowing for this topic, and I'll share it here:
Defining Your Purpose
I started to think deeply about this, and I kept coming back to our decision making process to home educate our daughter, and the page came from that.
Here is my page:
Credits:
A Whimsical Adventure |Nowhere to Go
A Whimsical Adventure | Sacred Earth
A Whimsical Adventure |Sophia
You can choose to do a single page, double page, tag, TN each week, or use a divided template—one part for each week. If you don’t have the Divided Template and would like to have it, you can get it here at Dropbox. Thank you to Ona @wombat146 for providing the template choices for us! If you use the template, we would love it if you post incrementally: post one done in the first week, post an image of the two together on the second, and so on until the finished page in the fourth week.
Again—the template is NEVER a requirement, just something fun and different if you want to use it.
Challenge Rules:
We look forward to seeing your art journaling pages!
A dictionary definition is:
pur·pose/ˈpərpəs/ noun: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
The deeper meaning of purpose extends beyond simple goals and motivations. It encompasses a stable, generalized intention to accomplish something that is both meaningful to the individual and consequential for the world beyond themselves. It's about finding a sense of direction, creating meaning in life, and contributing to something larger than oneself.
Beyond goals: Purpose isn't just about achieving specific objectives; it's about the overarching reasons behind those objectives.
Personal meaning: It's about finding activities, values, and aspirations that resonate deeply with your own sense of self and identity.
Impact on the world: Purpose often involves a desire to make a positive contribution, to leave a mark, or to serve something greater than oneself.
A sense of direction: It can guide life decisions, influence behavior, and provide a sense of meaning and direction.
A journey, not a destination: Purpose isn't a fixed point to arrive at, but rather a continuous process of exploration, reflection, and action.
Connection to well-being: Research suggests that a strong sense of purpose is linked to increased happiness, resilience, and overall well-being
I found this article and it really got my juices flowing for this topic, and I'll share it here:
Defining Your Purpose
I started to think deeply about this, and I kept coming back to our decision making process to home educate our daughter, and the page came from that.
Here is my page:
Credits:
A Whimsical Adventure |Nowhere to Go
A Whimsical Adventure | Sacred Earth
A Whimsical Adventure |Sophia
You can choose to do a single page, double page, tag, TN each week, or use a divided template—one part for each week. If you don’t have the Divided Template and would like to have it, you can get it here at Dropbox. Thank you to Ona @wombat146 for providing the template choices for us! If you use the template, we would love it if you post incrementally: post one done in the first week, post an image of the two together on the second, and so on until the finished page in the fourth week.
Again—the template is NEVER a requirement, just something fun and different if you want to use it.
Challenge Rules:
- You have until 11:59 p.m. CST on August 31 to complete your pages for this challenge.
- To qualify for the drawing, you need to use 80% Oscraps products that are currently in the store (non-Oscraps products or retired O designer products can be used whether the designer is selling elsewhere or not).
- You need to credit all the products used on your page.
- You cannot use a page you create for this challenge for another Oscraps challenge.
- Upload your page to the Art Journal Gallery and then add your layout to the challenge thread. (Below you will find instructions on adding your page to this thread.)
- Upload your layout to the gallery first. In your forum post, click the Gallery Embed icon (little camera).
- This will open your gallery; simply click on the layout you require, then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button.
- Your linked layout is now in your post; the image will appear once you have clicked the Post Reply button.
We look forward to seeing your art journaling pages!
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