Words were everywhere at Camp Shutter Sisters, and they were plentiful. If we didn’t see them, we heard them, and often. Words or phrases like Shoot with gratitude, Give yourself permission and you are beautiful. For me, some were easy to do or believe while others, not so much. Shoot with Gratitude? You got it. Give yourself permission or you are beautiful? Meh. Maybe. But as the weekend progressed, the words and their meanings started to sink in. So, I gave myself permission at camp to be alone or skip dinner or take a nap. And you know what? Every single one of those women at camp, myself included, are beautiful.
Words. Lots of them. What a gift.
Today, share your favorite uplifting or positive words. Have a photo to go along with them? Share those, too. And remember, you are beautiful, too.
Leah says
Here's mine…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leahhug/5996591025/
Marcie says
Some words of my own – BE KIND:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/10/24/be-kind.html
Summer says
Words, lovely words. I wrote about them just last night.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/runningchatter/6265252354/in/photostream
http://runningchatter.blogspot.com/2011/10/words.html
Debi says
i am a sucker for words that tell their own story. these humbled me: http://www.emmatree.com/2011/09/story-from-other-side.html
i am also a sucker for words that push a button inside me, that push ME to tell a story: http://www.emmatree.com/2011/07/how-you-know-youre-in-right-place.html
Beth says
"Stay curious." On a visit to southwest Colorado to see my best friend and her son… I spent 5 days looking at life through the eyes of a 9 month old – everything was new again, and amazing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632491@N07/6227710723/in/photostream
Barbara says
I love inspirational signs – I spotted this one the other day and just happened to have my camera…
http://barbarashallue.typepad.com/musing_in_long_hollow/2011/10/my-wish-for-you-.html
mosey (kim) says
Still my favourite of camp:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-la-mosey/6259480431/
koreen says
Words ARE powerful. I have this hanging in my entryway. A visitor once glanced at it and asked "why do you have 'migraine' hanging on your wall?" It's hard to tell from the angle of the photo, but it says "imagine".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/koreenphotography/6280418326/
Sandee says
some of my favorite words:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/5331322343/
Silvia Soul says
LIFE! Life, life, life! I put this word everywhere, and it always fits in perfectly! This picture is the first one I loaded on my new Flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51604062@N07/6259751042/
Sarah says
I attempted a Project 365 using magnetic poetry. I only got through about half the year, but I do revisit the idea every now and again.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahreido/4242286893/in/set-72157623133031396
Karina says
So easy to forget the power of simple and singular words. They take on life when isolated and highlighted. Love all these inspirations.
kristen says
[eye] am art:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acumamakiki/6280252925/
Becky Sue says
Love what you do. (I do)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/6280385611/
Gotta Run says
nice post; I like this phrase:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottarun2009/6281803408/in/photostream#/
kristin says
i am a serious sucker for finding words, whether it be out in the world or written on someone's skin… here is one from camp.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/6256926768/in/photostream
Kathleen O. says
Am finding all sorts of inspiration that have to do with this word these days…being open to new experiences, taking risks, opening my heart to others…and always recalling words of wisdom from a friend I recently lost – "But what if they say 'yes?'"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/6282013404/in/photostream
xanthe says
Love this post and all those words x.
Bridget [aviary] says
Inspiration came to me in a birthday card:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviaryimages/6283029882/in/photostream
Ana Eugenio says
'I have a dream' ~ http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/10/31-days-of-rejoices-hope.html
I've been ill since 2008 and I thought I had lost all my dreams, then, this year I bought myself a dslr and I started to dream again. I've shared this photo with the size to be used as a wallpaper. it's my wallpaper ever since.
xxo
darlene says
Laugh – I have really learned that laughter is the best medicine this year!!
love all the photos on flickr from Camp shutter sisters – I am hoping to be there next year!!!
Kay Pickens says
Ah, one of my fav sayings…Carpe Diem…Seize the Day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kknitter/6173407286/
I'm one of those silly love the early morning people!
sarah says
here's what we've been doing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/the-mer-family/sets/72157627860180747/
words on our chalkboard changing each week.
Holly {Soupatraveler} says
loved this post chris! you're right, words are wonderful!!! especially when read at just the right time : ) Here are some I wrote on the way home from camp, http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupatraveler/6263319113/
Christy Woolum says
As I said good-bye to gardening for the season as our first hard frost hit, I took down this banner.
http://christywoolum.squarespace.com/blog/2011/10/27/she-who-loves-a-garden.html
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Helios Binoculars says
word are very important and every one in his life some word which is very important for him.Am finding all sorts of inspiration that have to do with this word these days…being open to new experiences, taking risks, opening my heart to others."Stay curious." On a visit to southwest Colorado to see my best friend and her son… I spent 5 days looking at life through the eyes of a 9 month old – everything was new again, and amazing.thanks