Create a scrapbook of your favorite memories.

“When I look back at this huge scrapbook I made in 2018, I remember obsessing over details and getting upset because I ended up not liking certain pages/layouts. Now I look at it and feel thankful that I just spent the time to capture these memories. I don't see my "mistakes" anymore. I just remember the times I really enjoyed doing it, and love reading the memories and seeing pictures. That's what made me start back! Just trying to be in the moment and ENJOY what I'm doing instead of obsessing over details that really won't matter in the grand scheme of things.”

“In the past, I’ve been somewhat averse to more traditionally artistic pursuits. I could never quite overcome my perfectionist tendencies. My partner is a painter, and I would watch in awe as he casually pulled mountains and streams out of globs of paint. Meanwhile, I’m hovering over a Pinterest reference photo, fervently trying to match every color and angle. It was enjoyable, in a way, but I was never able to let go entirely. There was always a sense that I was performing creativity rather than experiencing it. Scrapbooking, on the other hand, is delightfully low-pressure, but it’s still artistic enough that it feels like a vacation for my obnoxiously left-oriented brain.”