Welcome to Week 3 of this month's art journaling theme, RISK. I am not one that takes risks, especially if I think there is a possibility of personal injury! But, sometimes taking a risk simply means having the courage to step out of our comfort zones. And the greatest risk may be not taking one at all. Many quotes suggest that taking risks is necessary for growth, success, and discovering one's potential, while others highlight the importance of taking calculated risks rather than being reckless.
This week, I would like for you to think about a time when you moved out of your comfort zone to try something new. Following are some quotes about comfort zones that I would like for you to consider when doing your page for this week’s Risk theme. Maybe these questions will bring something to mind. Are you a person who calculates the consequences of your actions when moving out of your comfort zone? Or are you a person who throws all caution to the wind and just goes for it?! Can you think of a time that you moved out of your comfort zone to accomplish something you would not ordinarily do? Did you enjoy the experience? Did you learn anything? Have you ever thrown caution to the wind and decided to just do it, whatever that might be? What happened when you did? Tell us about it!
Here is my page (credits are in the gallery)
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!
This week, I would like for you to think about a time when you moved out of your comfort zone to try something new. Following are some quotes about comfort zones that I would like for you to consider when doing your page for this week’s Risk theme. Maybe these questions will bring something to mind. Are you a person who calculates the consequences of your actions when moving out of your comfort zone? Or are you a person who throws all caution to the wind and just goes for it?! Can you think of a time that you moved out of your comfort zone to accomplish something you would not ordinarily do? Did you enjoy the experience? Did you learn anything? Have you ever thrown caution to the wind and decided to just do it, whatever that might be? What happened when you did? Tell us about it!
- "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" – Neale Donald Walsch
- "Be willing to get out of your comfort zone, if you want to grow" – Chelsea Vincent
- "You can't grow unless you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new" – Brian Tracy
- "Do one thing every day that scares you" – Eleanor Roosevelt
- "If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done" – Thomas Jefferson
- "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" – Wayne Gretzky
- "The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone" – Unknown
- "Before anything great is really achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed" – Unknown
- "Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone" – Unknown
- What are my biggest fears and anxieties about this?
- How realistic are these fears?
- What would happen if I did not take this action? What are the potential consequences?
- What is the best-case scenario if I do this?
- What is my motivation for stepping out of my comfort zone? What is my "why"?
- How will this help me grow or achieve my goals?
- What could I learn from this experience?
- What is the first small step I can take?
- What am I willing to do to make this happen? What am I not willing to do?
- How can I celebrate my achievements, no matter how small?
- Proverbs 22:3: "A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences". This verse suggests that wise risk management and foresight are biblical values.
- Proverbs 16:3: "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans". This suggests that while one should take action, ultimate success is in God's hands.
- Genesis 41:35-36: Pharaoh followed Joseph's advice to store up food during the years of plenty to prepare for the famine, showing a clear example of risk management and preparation in the Bible.
Here is my page (credits are in the gallery)
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 October 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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