Have you checked out Magic Smoke lately?!? You know, the AOL Journals Journal? Always been there with technical advice and such about our journals and J-land. But Magic Smoke is evolving and changing. They are now inviting journalers all over J-land to post there. And many are hosting games and weekly assignments there. If you've never been, you should drop by. If you were there a good while back, you should pop in again. In fact, if you blog in J-land you should have it on alerts! Just click on the Magic Smoke Icon and you'll be there! ;o) 
Tonight, I'm participating in something totally new. The author of Inspiration has posted a challenge on Magic Smoke. The Challenge Yourself Challenge! Now, I don't know her. Wasn't aware of her journal until I read this. But that's just one of the great things about connecting up at Magic Smoke. And though this is a little different for me, I decided to give it a whirl.
"Now for the challenge! The last two weeks over at Inspiration we have been talking about that voice in side your head that convinces you that you can't succeed. This week I asked my readers to spend two days and write down all of the negative things that their Gremlin said to them. Now that you have a list, pick the top five things that your Gremlin says and re-write them. Use your own words, and imagination as to what you would say to it."
Gremlin: You're just a forgetful old lady.
Me: Yeah, let's see you keep track of all I keep up with!
Gremlin: You aren't the Christian you ought to be.
Me: At least I'm no way near what I used to be, and praise God, He's not finished with me yet!
Gremlin: What a terrible housekeeper you are!
Me: I do what I can. There are four people in this house and I'm not going to work myself ragged all by myself. Besides, I've learned all too well how brief the important things can be and I'm not going to miss any of them. The dirt and clutter will be there any time I get to it.
Gremlin: You've lost all your good looks and sex appeal!
Me: Measure people by the outside if you want to. I'm done and through with that! Appreciate my mind, my humor, my heart.
Gremlin: You don't deserve ______. (Fill in with Bubba or Bug.)
Me: Maybe not. But God saw fit to bless me with them. And I'm gonna cherish and drink them in to the last drop of my life!!
"I would also like you to draw your Gremlin....Only you know what your Gremlin looks like."
 - Barbara |
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