I moved a lot. I mean A LOT. Beaches, mountains, snow, sun, Midwest, southeast, north-ish. Opening myself to friendships was difficult for me. Shy to core. One summer I worked at the local VA hospital. A whole summer. When I left, one of the supervisors commented that he still hadn’t heard more than 5 words from my mouth in a single day. It’s safe to say that I’m not so shy now. I do find myself in moments where I want nothing more than to retreat back in to my shy corner of the world and just observe.
But OH WHAT I WOULD MISS!
The people I have met, the lives that have changed me, the adventures and laughter that I hold dear. I would have missed out on so much!
During that shy and introverted childhood, I grabbed on to creating. Any craft I wanted to try it. I didn’t succeed at them all and others took a lot of time to get to where I am. But I found a friend in crafting. So today let’s create something! Then challenge yourself to do something that scares you. Complementing a stranger. Being kind to a curmudgeon. Taking dinner to someone stressed or in need. Whatever it is, do it.
Much Love,
Amy Lou
amyloudesigns.com 