Hello everyone and welcome
to the Path of
Positivity Challenge Blog! We hope that you
and your families had a wonderful holiday season. It is time for our very first challenge of the new year to begin!
Since we are not
your typical challenge blog, it is important for you to
understand how things work in order to be sure you are eligible to win
any of the prizes offered. If
you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus
behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab and you can find out all the details you need to know in order to participate, in the 'Challenge Details'
tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog). For your convenience, a
summary of the most important rules can also be found in the right
sidebar under the heading 'General Rules'.
Right now, it is time to get down to the business of our latest challenge. Here is what you need to know...
Challenge #119
Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of
The Power of Words: NEW BEGINNINGS
For 2023, our goal each month entailed looking at the things around us that could provide inspiration in our creative journeys. This year, we will be looking at how WORDS can influence our artistic endeavours.
In
a world brimming with countless ways of expressing ourselves, it is our
aptness to convey emotions, ideas, and experiences through words that
allows us to yield serious connections, paint expressive vistas, and
spark profound change. When we realize the enchantment carried within
the letters and syllables that shape our world, we embark on an
awe-inspiring journey. Whether we choose to demonstrate through
deliberately crafted sentences or raw artistic expression, each and
every brushstroke and syllable has the capacity to evoke astonishing
emotions and trigger an incredible odyssey of self-discovery. A sojourn
where an uncomplicated phrase can breathe life into dormant dreams or
ignite our imaginations, where a heartfelt remark can soothe the deepest
of torments, and where a well-chosen assemblage of words can unleash
the immeasurable power residing within ourselves.
Words have the
extraordinary ability to improve our frame of mind, and unite us as a
collective force for good. With each and every word we speak, we have
the ability to paint vivid pictures in the minds of others, to disclose
the depths of our emotions, and to construct new worlds of possibility.
With a single word, we can lift someone's spirits, offer comfort to a
weary soul, or ignite a passion within them that had long been hidden.
With each carefully chosen word, we have the remarkable ability to not
only connect with others but also to configure the chronicle of our own
lives, directing even the seemingly mundane into unimaginable
adventures.
Given the infinite potential that language has, we have decided that our overall theme for 2024 will be THE POWER OF WORDS.
When we align our thoughts with empowering words and affirmations, we
set the stage for untold marvels to unfold. So, join us as we embark on a
quest this year to speak with intention and clarity, casting aside
words of limitation and embracing words that inspire and kindle passion.
For in doing so, we tap into the transformational capability of
language, becoming sculptors of our own reality.
To help inspire
you on this journey, each month we will focus on different quotes. I
will provide three to five
quotes to inspire your creative projects. If none provide any
inspiration, you can pick a quote or phrase of your own choosing to explore. You can use the quote/phrase/sentiment as
the focal point of your creation OR you can embrace an aspect of the quote to
focus
on. As always, following our twists are optional.
If
you do want to follow the optional twist this month, here are the quotes I've chosen for January:
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” — Brad Paisley
“New month, new intentions, new goals, new love, new light, and new beginnings.” — April Mae Monterrosa
"The magic in new beginnings is the most powerful of them all." — Josiyah Martin
"New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter waiting to be written." — Sarah Ban Breathnach
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” — T.S. Eliot
As you can see, the
overall theme for January is NEW BEGINNINGS.
If you want to follow the optional theme, you can simply use one of the
quotes literally and type it out and add
it to your project. However, you could also create a project with one of
the quotes in
mind. For example, you could start a new bullet journal or diary. The
first two quotes, along with the fourth could inspire this kind of idea.
The fourth one could also
inspire a New Year's card. The third quote could inspire a card with two
people just starting out in a new love relationship. There are lots of
ways you could approach the quotes. And of course, if none of these
inspires you, you can always find your own quote or sentiment expressing
the concept of NEW BEGINNINGS.
Remember though,
the twist is completely optional and you don't need to follow it in
order to win. However, in order to be considered eligible for this
month's goodies, remember that general types of projects/posts will not
qualify for the honours and prize UNLESS they are also positive, inspirational,
motivational or encouraging in some nature. Additionally, even if a project may qualify as positive, if your post
promotes negativity, hatred or anything of an abhorrent nature, your
project will be disqualified. Honours and Prize include:
- $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
- A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.
My wonderful design team continues to astound me each and every month! They all have their own approach and deft insight into the twist. Even after all this time, I continue to be astonished by the purview of greatness in their work! Each of these artful conceptions has showcased the notion of The Power of Words: NEW BEGINNINGS admirably and I hope we have inspired you to commence on your own exploration of creativity. Be sure to go and visit each team member so you can see how her project further connects to the twist.
So what are you waiting for? Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature and join our link up. How about stretching yourself by also opting to follow the twist?! While it isn't mandatory, we'd also love to find out how this month's twist affects your own life. How often do you rely on words to inspire your creative endeavours? This month our quotes all focus on NEW BEGINNINGS. Are you doing anything special this month to start something new or explore any new goals? It is a new year and that means that you can explore many new possibilities. Like the quote from Sarah Ban Breathnach says, let today be a fresh start where you can explore writing this next chapter of your life. You can write a sentence or two in the body of your post, write a sentence at the bottom of your post next to the link up for this challenge, or simply leave a comment on this post if you'd like. Finally, remember that we're trying to create a Path of Positivity so if you have some time, please visit other people participating throughout the month.
I hope to see you back next week when voting will [hopefully] begin on the Top Picks for Challenge #118. There will be a separate post detailing those picks where you will have the opportunity to vote on the creation or post that you have found to be the most positive, inspirational or encouraging of the chosen picks.
Then, be sure to join us again on January 22nd when we'll be back with our midway featuring more great projects.
If you ever have any questions be sure to EMAIL ME or just leave me a comment.
We look forward to seeing you participate!
Link Up Below:
If you have any problems linking up, please be sure to let me know by leaving a comment on this post.
Ch. #119--Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of The Power of Words: NEW BEGINNINGS
This is the place to link up something that you have created during the month that you consider positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Entries for this challenge will be accepted from January 8th until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on February 4th, 2024.
SEVEN entries MAX. Please click on the 'Challenge Details' tab located at the top of the blog to see all the rules. A summary of the most important rules can also be found in the right sidebar under the heading 'General Rules'. If you would like to be a Guest Designer in a future challenge, please add the letters GDT after your name.
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