Scrappy Sunday--What if they Don't Like Me?

A few weeks ago, I was on the phone with a friend and when I got off the call, I immediately began analyzing it. Did I say the right thing? Was her response unfriendly, or was she just tired? And the big question--Does she like me?

I've asked myself these questions over and over through the years. But this time was different.

Rather than go through the old rigamarole, analyzing everything I said and she said and worrying about it, I asked myself a question--Why am I so anxious about this? The answer came clearly--it boiled down to this one thought. What if they don't like me?

And once I phrased the issue clearly, I could see how silly all this anxiety has been. People, for the most part, have liked me. Not everyone, but that's ok--I don't need the approval of everyone in the universe to be good, or happy, or worthwhile.

I immediately put aside what I was working on at the time and created this layout. Somehow, seeing the question written out (in adorable little thickers, no less!) makes it feel more manageable. Like it's something I can conquer.

So here's to 2011, where my word of the year is BELIEVE. Believe that all things are possible. Including believing in myself.

What do YOU need to believe in this year?

PS--This is my layout for this week's Sketchy Thursdays challenge! Go here to play along--I love finding new talent and fun blogs that way!