This concept (and the photo with this post) is borrowed directly from Learning To Love You More (there is also a really cool book), a project created by Harrell Fletcher and Miranda July.
I’m calling it “Look Again” instead of “Learning to Love You More,” but it’s the same deal. I’d suggest we all play along with them, but they’ve wrapped up the project now.
The deal is this. Every so often I’ll set out an “assignment,” like today’s assignment to make an encouraging banner (this was idea #63 at LTLYM), and if you feel like playing along, give it a whirl and send me pictures of what you do. I’ll add the photos here.
The purpose (because after all we need to have purposes if we’re going to do anything, right?) is to pay attention to life as it passes by us. Sort of like noticing a leaf in a stream, maybe. We spend so much time dealing with the big wounds of yesterday, or the big dreams of tomorrow, that very often we miss the glory in the simple things of today. So, if you were going to make an encouraging banner, what would it say? Who would you want to have see it? Where will you put it?
Let’s play in this great world we’ve been given. If you choose to play along, you can send your images and stories (if you have stories to include) to pete@petegall.com.
::RESPONSES::
I know this isn’t a banner/poster, but it’s been on my fridge for a few weeks now. On February 19th I was let go from my job, a job that was paying the bills and all my divorce expenses. I was made to pay quite a lot of money as a result of my divorce. The payments are ongoing, child support and maintenance even though I have the kids 60% of the time. I just happen to have made that much more money than my ex husband. Now I’m pursuing my own business and I’m very positive about the potential.
This note helps me keep things in perspective on a daily basis….especially with two teenagers in the house!
- Kristen Fish
i like it. …..hmmm….