I am an idea gal. Are you? I have ideas, lots of ideas. I love ideas, I collect ideas. I gather them around me and fill my brain with them. I’m always on the lookout for the next great idea. Sometimes one will pop up out of nowhere and smack me right between the eyes. Other times they quietly creep up from behind and appear before I realize they are there. It might be something someone said, or something I’ve just seen, or something I’ve recently heard.
Are you a collector of ideas? Do you ever sit down and spend time with them? I know, we live in a fast-paced society that says ‘Action’ is the thing, you must be doing doing doing. But I say good things can come from not always ‘doing’ and spending a little time with your ideas.
I like to sit down and pull one of my little friends out and gaze on it a while, turning it this way and that, admiring how it would look over here or mulling over whether or not it would fit in over there. Is it the very thing that would make a certain someone happy today? or maybe this little gem is just the thing to encourage my discouraged friend. Maybe this one is what the children and I should work on this week. Oh, I forgot about that one! I’d like to try that soon.
My ideas will sometimes scream out at me — “ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?” and other times they softly whisper — “do you hear what I’m telling you?” They like for me to give them attention. When I don’t, they bang around in my head – quite distracting – jockeying for position, jumping at the chance to be brought out in the light. If I didn’t take time to sit down quiet-like and revisit these special treasures, I’d forget them, I’d lose them and life would be oh so dull. It’s so frustrating to know you had a precious jewel within your grasp and then find it is missing.
I really shouldn’t keep all these wonderful ideas to myself, though. Part of the reason I write here on this blog is to share with all of you. I’ve been known to share too much, allowing my ideas to spill over when it would be better to keep them to myself, intruding on the ideas of others. I’m happy to share, but I’m afraid to share. These ideas of mine, they are personal, I own them, I’ve nurtured them. If I share them will you stomp on them? ridicule them? belittle them? I’d like to share with you. You are not required to love them as I do, you do not have to see their value as I do, but please don’t squash them and throw them away willy-nilly. I’ll respect your ideas, your right to own your ideas. Will you respect mine? It’s called courtesy, it’s called relationship.
I wrote last week about the importance of creating. These ideas spark that creativity, creative endeavors spark ideas, and the cycle continues round and round. This rejuvenating process was part of God’s plan, I’m sure, when He created us in His Image. We can be inspired by one another as we share our ideas, we can be better for it, life becomes more beautiful, more interesting when we share our ideas and are willing to learn from one another.
Will you consider today taking time to visit those ideas clanking and banging around in your head – you might be pleasantly surprised at what you find. Will you consider sharing an idea or two in order to enrich someone’s life? It will enrich yours as well. I look forward to sharing my ideas in the upcoming days and weeks, and I look forward to learning about your ideas. You might just spark something in me!
And how do I know which ideas are worth hanging on to and which I need to let go? We should be choosey at what we allow to reside in our minds. I work hard at using this as my standard:
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8
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Do you have ideas banging around in your head like I do? Would share one, or two, with me? I’ll be happy to add them to my collection!
I am more of a recipie collector as I love to bake and I do best when I follow instructions. *smile* As for ideas, my sewing is my main avenue at the moment. Getting dresses made up and getting going on a different style apron is something I hope to do but there is so much to be done around the home, I am hopeful that by the end of the week I will have a new apron picture to share on my blog. *smile* We shall see what actually fits in this week. *smile*
(side note, I have been enjoying checking into what makes up a pretty and useful english cottage garden. I want to keep my hard but I want to see if there is a way that I can have a more lovely thing to look at when I galnce or gaze or drift into my thoughts while looking out the windows. *smile* )
Have a lovely day and enjoy those ideas of yours. Sincerely, Mommy of two growing blessings & so much more!
I collect recipes too 🙂 it used to be scraps torn from magazines, then printed copies off the internet, now it’s pinterest!
A new apron – yay! I hope you find the time this week to finish it.
English Cottage Gardens are so beautiful, and often useful too. Let those ideas roll around and simmer a while and one day you just might get the chance to bring them all to life. Enjoy your week!
Thanks. It is always a joy to read your encouraging words. Sincerely, Mommy of two growing blessings and so much more!
I am very big on letting an idea mull around in my brain. Most recently I’ve been mulling around the idea of organizing a student – grandparent social next September for Grandparents Day at my granddaughter’s elementary school. I wish I had been inspired during the summer so I could have pulled it off this year…
Hi Kc! I think a good idea often gets better with a little mulling around 😉 planning a special day at your granddaughter’s school sounds like a lot of fun – maybe she’d have some ideas to get you started with your planning for next year. You could make it a winter project, brainstorming and jotting down ideas you might be able to work up for next year. Have fun mulling your ideas!
Do you have a favorite hobby and lots of ideas that come from that hobby? I know you like books so have lots of thoughts about them ( and I’ve enjoyed your posts on some of them). Do you do craft projects like knitting or crochet, sewing or painting … or gardening or cooking, travel or exercise? My guess is that you like a wide variety of things 🙂 I like them all but am not really great at any one 🙂
Have a blessed week in the Lord!
Jacqueline, you’ve pegged me – I’m a jack of all trades, master of none 😉 I think exercise is the only one you mentioned that I really would rather not participate in. I’m not sure why it’s difficult for me to focus in and hone my skills in a few select areas. Maybe it’s the variety in life that I enjoy. Finding pleasure in the creating is really what I’m after I think. I think you must be very talented in many areas, and find ways to share and bless those around you. I know your blog does that very thing for me. Thank you for visiting today.
I have a huge stash of things and when I get ready to create I just sit down and start putting things together. Don’t spend much time thinking about ideas. I collect them but they just roll in and out. I am retired and love to join many things.
Have a ‘stash’ is wonderful! It makes it so much easier to bring those ideas to life 🙂 I’m seeing a trend among friends who’ve retired — they are busier than ever! enjoy your days of creating and thanks for stopping in and sharing with us.
Like you, I write my blog to capture those random ideas that would otherwise keep rattling around – “who invented the lava lamp?” “whatever happened to mercurachrome?” It helps to have a structured place to hold them.
ah, yes, random – that’s me! Love your questions – my question is ‘WHY the lava lamp?” and I absolutely do remember that dauber of red mercurachrome on my scraped knee – what DID happen to that? Is it still available at the pharmacy? OK, now I have research to do and have collected a few more ideas. Thank you 🙂
I have an idea (that I didn’t find on Pinterest) and I found the things I needed to carry it out. I have to be careful not to just have ideas but to DO them. This was a fun post to read!! Thanks!!
An idea not from pinterest? How wonderful! I’ve always been big on the ideas and short on the doing. Good for you Judith 🙂 maybe we’ll get a peek at this idea on your blog one day? Thanks you for stopping in for a visit and leaving your sweet comment.
First of all, I love your blog name. Very cute. Second, this post is so true. I am thankful for blogging as a way to help “store” my creativity as well as foster it!
Thank you Lisa 🙂 I’m glad you stopped in for a visit. You are so right – blogging is definitely a way of storing our creativity. It’s going to be a fun week, collecting inspiration and new ideas!
My problem is holding onto an idea that needs to be tweeked. I’m somewhat stubborn with my ideas and don’t immediately see that they would be better with a small adjustment. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same trouble, Marie 😛 I can be quite possessive of my ideas. You bring up a good point. There are times we should step back and look at the big picture or look at it from different angles. Thanks for your great comment!
I am not a huge idea person–but I love to copy other people’s ideas, so I am following you on Pinterest! I also am a child of God, so thank you for the reminder of filling our mind with God’s ideas. One more comment :)–I have known people that I call “idea people” who have great ideas–but want others to do the work. So ideas are great, as long the idea person is willing to do the idea!
Hi Tammy! The thing about sharing our ideas is that we can inspire others. I’ll be looking for you on Pinterest!
I confess, I am naturally inclined toward being that idea person who waits for others to help me bring it to life. I’m striving to get a better balance of conceiving the idea and bringing it to fruition. Thank you for that little nudge 😉
I call myself a collector of hobbies but it’s similar to your idea gal concept. Thank goodness for Pinterest for women like ourselves. I used to have different binders for various groups of ideas. Pinterest is a way better method to collect inspiration! Ideas around appreciating others have been big on my mind lately. From the simple sending a card just telling the person you are thinking of them to making someone dinner to creating a story around a memory of them. I’m sure Pinterest has many other great ideas I can collect along this train of thought:) Thanks for the reminder to spend time with an idea (and to carry it out)!
Hello, Renata 🙂 You are right, ideas and hobbies absolutely go together! I know what you mean about Pinterest – I used to keep all my clippings and ideas in file folders – I can only imagine how thick my files would be if I filed away every one of my pinterest ideas! Love your ideas on putting your thoughts of other into action, using your ideas and hobbies. I’m glad you stopped in – have a blessed week!
I think my biggest issue is I always forget ideas! I have a notebook I carry with me often for blogging ideas, and then I forget because I don’t want to stop what I am doing to write it down. I think I need to revisit some of these ideas and try and get them down on paper!
Oh, I know just what you mean! I am very forgetful as well. Writing things down really does help. I’m getting better at that. I’m learning that if I just jot down even a partial idea, I am more apt to come back to it and develop it. Have a wonderful day, and keep up that idea collecting!
I’m with you! I have ideas popping into my head rather frequently. However (we must have different Myers-Briggs Personality Indicators :), rather than pondering them I usually whip out a plan and run with them. I’m learning that ALL my ideas are not for now….some are for later….but I loved your post. Thank you for pointing me back to Mary’s good example, of pondering many things in her heart!
:)Wren
Hello Wren! We are not all cut from the same cloth, are we? It would be a mighty boring world if everyone was just like me! I really admire people like you, who get up and go. It amazes me! Funny thing, ok – maybe not so funny, most of my closest friends are more like you. They run circles around me, accomplishing the most amazing things. I’m learning to be more content with the ‘me’ God created me to be.
You are right when you say all ideas are not for now. Thanks for leaving your wonderful comments – have a blessed week!
What a perplexing topic. I often have innumerable ideas, most often late at night leading to painful insomnia. Recently an idea SCREAMED at me. I can’t share that idea yet but I am following a dream I never knew I had right now because of this screaming. So I definitely understand what you are talking about.
Hi Heather 🙂 Those dreams that scream and won’t let us go, those are the ones we must act on, right? How exciting to have something so clear you want to work toward. One of our sons is a late night thinker/dreamer. Always has been, I enjoy our late night talks, even though it leaves me sleepy-eyed in the morning. I learn so much from him.
I’m so glad you stopped in and share your thoughts. Enjoy pursuing that dream.
(A bit off subject here, but when I first glanced at your post title I read it as “I am an Ideal Gal” not “idea.” I was intrigued with the first title, but also happily intrigued by the real one!)
Oh, I am an idea gal, too. I have a yellow sticky pad with me at all times, or at least within reach, even in the car. I am constantly writing things down to consider later, before it flies right out of my head. I desperately try not to be that person that has big idea and most never get put into motion. But, sometimes I fail at that. Dream big ideas and do big!
Ha! How funny, Kerith. I honestly wrestled and wrestled with the title for this post and never was satisified – but the deadline brought my wrestling to an end. I’m so glad you gave me a chance and read beyond that title! I am so far from ideal – but I have ideas on how to improve 😉
Love the idea of sticky notes – I think I’ll stock up and keep them everywhere. I have a section in my day planner, and I have spiral notebooks everywhere. Dream Big, and may God do Big things in your life.
I think we’re kindred! I have so many ideas…I interrupt one to work on another. I feel so happy when I’m creating…when I’m working on one of my ideas, end up taking pictures of my idea…post about my idea and it’s so nice when other people comment on them and like them! I’m following you on Pinterest now…because I have a feeling that we’ll like each other’s ideas and pins!
Hi Monica! As one distracted creative soul to another, “Nice to meet you!” I do the same thing, jumping from one project to another – please do not ask how many unfinished projects I have stashed away 😉 Good for you, taking pictures of your ideas. I do that with my children’s creations a lot. Photos take up a whole lot less space. You have a wonderful day, and I’ll be seeing you in PinterestLand!
Sometimes my ideas are a frustration because I don’t quite know how to implement them. But I love the creative process- I think you are right that the desire to create comes out of our being made in the image of our Creator. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Hello Sheila 🙂 I’m glad you stopped in. Sometimes there is frustration with ideas, either having too many or not figuring out how to bring them to reality, or maybe not having a clear vision of what to do. That’s when I look them over and tuck them away for another day. The idea that we are created to be creative is amazing to me, but also explains so much! Thank you for your sweet comment today.
I am a Pinterest girl. All things that are filling my creative space in my brain right now are for Fall and Halloween decorations. I started a new job on Monday, so I have been pondering what I want to create to give my cubical some Holiday decor. I’m thinking maybe a bejeweled pumpkin and a fall burlap banner.
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Hi Tiffany 🙂 This is my favorite time of year – I love pulling out the fall decor and getting into the kitchen cooking some real comfort food. Congrats on the new job! Your burlap banner and bejeweled pumpkin sound perfect for decorating your new cubicle. I hope you enjoy the new job and this lovely time of year as you get creative.
My ideas are both my talent and my nemesis!.Too many ideas, too little time. Like another one of your readers mentioned, I constantly carry a little notebook in my purse where I’m constantly jotting down “ideas for later”, or random thoughts, things I want to jot down to do because I know I’ll forget otherwise!
I know just what you mean, Aimee. Having your little notebook handy is a wonderful way to make room for the new, and safe-keeping for those ideas waiting in the wings. I’m a list maker and writing things down really helps my memory. Thanks for stopping in for a visit and sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful week!
I find myself coming up with ideas all the time too! Why is it that the best ones come at 4 a.m. leaving me wide awake and excited to create. I always say I’m going to put a pad of paper next to my bed, but I never do. Thanks for the inspiration! Sometimes I think sharing and writing ideas down make them more realistic. Best wishes that all of your ideas become a reality!
Hi Kelly 🙂 There’s something about those early morning inspirations! You really must get that pad and pencil by your bedside. I agree, seeing my ideas written out or drawn up makes them very real, easier to envision. Thanks for stopping in and leaving your sweet comment. Happy creating!
I usually call my “ideas” something more like “racing thoughts,” but I like your description better! I usually have so many ideas in my head that I don’t know how or where to start. While I love coming up with ideas, I often have to figure out ways to get myself to start on one of them, rather than just think about them and plan them out.
I feel the same way, Rachel, all those racing thoughts. There really is no way to keep track of them all! I think it shows maturity and a good sense of discipline to be able to focus in on one creative idea and bring it to life, or to spend time honing a craft or skill. That is my goal, to become more disciplined with my creative endeavors.
Thank you for coming by and sharing your thoughts, I appreciate your point of view 🙂
Oh I am so an Idea Gal! My mind never shuts off, even in sleep I’m convinced things are percolating around in there because I sometimes wake up with wonderful ideas. I carry my little notebook around and am constantly writing things in it–my precious little collection of good ideas. I think I have about 25 filled notebooks so far from the last decade that I’ve been doing this. I love your perspective, Linda! Thanks for sharing it. ~ Bobbi
Hello Bobbi 🙂 It’s nice to meet another Idea Gal! Percolating, that’s the perfect illustration! It appears to be a common characteristic among bloggers, this having an abundance of ideas. 25 notebooks, wow! I wonder, do you fret over ideas never used or that didn’t work out or just remained written in your notebooks? I’m thinking it’s enough that they have a place to live.
Oops, there I go, mulling over ideas 😉 So glad you stopped in and shared with me and my ideas. Have a wonderful day.
I have more ideas than I have time! I do like your thoughts of sitting back and spending time with your ideas. We do live in a fast paced society and often just rush from one thing to the next!
I have always wondered why we have so many more ideas than we have time. Maybe so we can learn to choose wisely? I don’t know. I do know that I have to be careful taking too much thinking time. There always comes a time where I need to get up and act, I’m tend to not be as motivated in that area. Thank you for stopping in and joining the conversation. Enjoy the rest of the week.
I have several composition books floating around the house, plus the car, and my iPhone for capturing my thoughts, so yes, I would say I’m an idea girl. I’ll have to go back and read your creating post.
Thanks for linking up at Motivational Monday!
Hi Barb! Gotta love those Composition Notebooks. Just opening one up brings those ideas pouring out! I’m going to have the kids decorate some for journals this winter in our schooling. The car, huh? need to leave one there!
Motivational Monday is fantastic place to pick up a few ideas for our collections 😉 thanks for hosting every week.
I’m not really full of ideas…. But I have some dreams that I would like to create e.g. Working from home, having another child. I guess I need to think up some ideas to make these dreams real…
Dreams, Ideas, Projects – I use these terms interchangeably. Keep on dreaming, Heather! Where would be without our dreams?
We have so many ideas in our heads don’t we? I sit with mine for a couple of days and then go back to it. That usually clarifies things for me. Sitting with them asking for the good ones to come up is very helpful!
that’s what I’m talking about, Amy 🙂 I’m often reactionary. I’m more successful in what I do if I give my ideas time to develop. Glad you stopped in today, thanks for joining in the discussion.
I’m an idea hoarder. Just check my pinterest boards lol
ha ha! me too! I’ll be off to check your pinterest board in no time 😉
Sometimes I think I have too many ideas. Lots of them have been with me for years just sitting and waiting to be called into service. Other pop up and are acted upon immediately. My challenge is to not rush out and spend money on ideas I’m not sure of. I’m sure my husband would agree!!! Glad to know that I’m not the only idea collector!
Another kindred spirit 🙂 I raise my hand and say “guilty!” when you mention spending money on ideas you aren’t sure of. Well, I usually THINK I’m sure, but then run out of steam. Trying to learn from my mistakes and doing. I can talk myself out of choices that are not the best more than I used to.
Those newer and brighter ideas often sparkle temptingly, making the older ideas pale in comparison, don’t they?
Glad you stopped in – happy collecting and creating!
All you have to do is look at my Pinterest board and you’ll see I am “Idea Gal” too! It’s pitiful. HA! There are so many DIY projects, recipes, bucket list types of things I want to do. I have done a few of them, but you know it’s bad when you notice you are starting to pin things you’ve already pinned months ago. LOL
Hi Kerry! I’ve done the same thing on pinterest. It goes something like this: “What a great idea that is! Wait. I already pinned it? I had not idea” I’m sure I’ll never get to them all, but the collecting is fun, and often one pinned or noted idea will inspire a totally new idea. Amazing how those little ideas multiply 😉
I am more of a collector of other peoples ideas. I love to find crafts and recipes and then add my own twist to them.
I am always inspired by others’ ideas. I look forward to visiting at your website to see what twist you’ve put on your creations. Thank you for stopping in and commenting 🙂
I’m a girl with ideas bouncing around in my head all the time too! Thank goodness I have pinterest to organize them for the most part!
For me, it isn’t always the time aspect that keeps me from implementing my ideas. Sometimes it’s the money. I have a grand vision of how I would like our back yard to be for summer (fire pit, epic planter boxes, custom patio seating) but many of my ideas have to come to fruition slowly as we budget for them. I’m grateful for a husband that reminds me that I don’t have to do everything right now, I can save some of my ideas for later 🙂
Hi Andrea 🙂 I’m grateful for pinterest too. Love hearing how you plan and save to tackle those big ideas and projects. I have found that a lack of funds also encourages me to think outside the box and find ways to brings it about while making do with what I have on hand. What a wise husband you have there. I’m glad you are listening to him!
Thank you for stopping in and leaving your nice comment. Have a wonderful weekend, maybe working on an idea or two!
I have so many ideas and so little time! I have three garbage cans full of old jeans waiting to be crafted. Plus many totes of other material. I also have mason jars waiting to be re-purposed. So I guess I am not just an idea collector. I am a supply collector too. Or is that hoarder? Hummm? Thank goodness for our big barn. LOL! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us!
You make me laugh Amanda 🙂 I’m hoarding right along with you! I have a box full of old jeans. I AM going to make quilts for my boys, before they grow up and leave home! My mason jars are getting filled with tomato sauce and salsa and jellies and things. I’ve been handing off yards of fabric to my married daughters every chance I get! Yep, ideas, supplies, items for re-purposing – it all goes together.
I have lots of ideas that I’m hoping one day soon I will be able to actually bring to the for front of my life. Lot’s of little projects that I have over the years put on the back burner.
How exciting for you! I love it when we get the opportunity to see our long-awaited dreams come true 🙂
I’m a writer, so I spend my days swimming though my crazy ideas. Some days they are good, some days they are great, and some days I spend banging my head against my desk to shake them out. But I wouldn’t have it any other way–here’s to the creative folks!
I guess we all have those days – good, great, and not so great 🙂 makes life exciting. I love that sometimes the very best ideas pop up at the most unexpected times in the most unexpected places. I’ve always wondered where writers get their ideas and inspirations. I suppose much the same as other creative folk. Thanks for stopping in, Kerry Ann and for leaving your comment.
I really loved your post and your blog! I too am full of ideas…I seem to second-guess them; especially when it comes to my writing. Then, I finally say what the heck and post them and become encouraged, by people like you! Thank you!
Hi Michelle! I know what it’s like thinking over things too much. Amazing how things just seem to work out when we go with it anyway. Jumping in and postingwhen you aren’t quite sure is a brave thing, but the positive feedback really builds confidence, doesn’t it? I’m glad you were encouraged here. Thanks for stopping in and leaving your nice comment. It encourages me as well.
Oh yes, I can identify with this! I always have so many ideas of what I want to be doing and trying – my issue is keeping myself focused and on task!
I’m working on the focus thing, too, Janmary. It takes a lot of effort for me to stay on task sometimes. May you find time to focus on one of your creative ideas, or two this weekend 🙂
Great post…I’m definitely an idea creative person. Which has caused me to procrastinate and distract me from goal to another. I’ve learned to write them in my idea book and draw upon them as additives for my business not to start new adventures without completing my first venture.
I love how the ideas come at all times of the day but I’ve learned through writing them and meditating that I can’t act on all of them.
Thank you for the post now I don’t feel i’m only one that goes through this.
Kimberly Ann Hawes
Hi Kimberly 🙂 I think the creative, easily distracted, procrastinating characteristics go together often. At least that’s what I seem to be hearing from many. You are definitely not the only one! That idea book is a wonderful idea. Thanks for your sweet comment – have a great weekend!
Your truly are the “idea gal” as you clearly have no shortage of ideas. I like that you give them a personality so that they become real. In your post you said you share some of your ideas on your blog. Do you keep different journals based on they type of idea. I’m sure those would make really interesting reading, say in a book on Kindle? I enjoyed reading your post.
Keeping journals is a great idea, Yvonne. I have notebooks filled with my thoughts and ideas, but don’t know if I’ll ever gt them gathered into an orderly form. Maybe once we reach the empty nest stage I’ll take that project on. Although, now you have me thinking – an ebook? more ideas! I’m glad you enjoyed my post 🙂 thank you for your nice comment. Have a great weekend!
I have so many ideas…I think I jump from one to the next before I can even complete the first idea. I have tons of places that I write them down and then I’ll decide to organize them and then it becomes a mess again! But I guess that’s better than those times with no ideas.
I sometimes do the same, Sarah, jump from one to the other without finishing. You’re right, it’s a blessing to have so many ideas. What a sad and boring life it would be with no ideas to keep me company. Thank you for stopping in and for your nice comment!
As a crafty person, I always have about 60 projects that I’d like to make next floating around in my head. I’d love to make more dresses and clothes for my daughter, I’d love her to have more hairclips, I have piles of fabric for clothes for myself, I have ideas for decorating my kids bedrooms and the list goes on and on. I can’t write them down because I get too overwhelmed, but just tackle whatever inspiration strikes!
I think I work a lot like you do, Narelle. While I do write many things down and save up inspiring ideas in a folder and on pinterest, many of my projects begin by just jumping in and doing. I hope you get to some of those projects soon! The fall is my favorite time for crafting and creating.
Pinterest is full of great ideas but I think too many people just like the idea but have no plans of taking action. I stated a completed pins board and it helps me to bring ideas to life.
Having a Completed Pins board is a great idea!thanks for sharing.
Hi Linda. Great post. I could totally relate. I think it is important to recognize and remember that many of those ideas swirling in our heads came through the spirit from a loving Father in Heaven. So, yes, we should examine them closely, pray about them, and act upon them if and when the time is right. There is nothing, in my book, wrong with a head full of ideas. I think those of us who are creative people might have a few more running around in there than others. Maybe not.
I love the scripture that you quoted and do my best to live by it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us. Have a great day!
Thank you Regina, for your kind comments. You are so right. I’m very grateful to my Lord for all the creative ideas bouncing around in my head. Without him I would be nothing. Have a blessed and creative weekend!
I keep a notebook with me to keep track of all those ideas swarming around in my head and to remind me to put an effort into making them more than just words on a paper. I love being able to look back at that list and see what I’ve accomplished.
I am seeing many comments about keeping notebooks. It really is fun going back in time and reading through ideas and dreams of the past. Sometimes that spurs us to new and glorious projects! Thanks for stopping in and joining the discussion – have a wonderful weekend!
What great encouragement! Like you, I’m always thinking about things to do, make, create, say…I have a notebook now that I try and collect them in and never seem to have enough time to convert them all into blog posts, but that’s ok 🙂
Dawn from ithinkwecouldbefriends.com
I’m glad you were encouraged Dawn 🙂 That notebook is a wonderful friend, holding all your ideas sage. I know what you mean about never being able to convert them all to blog posts. And, yes, it is ok 🙂 I hope you are having a wonderfully creative weekend!
I never feel very creative, so I wouldn’t say I am much a collector of ideas. But this post spoke to my heart. I know that God put dreams and ideas inside of me. I need to sit a while and look for them! Thanks for linking up with The Weekend Brew! Blessings!
I love ideas. I love to mull over them before jumping into something. Sometimes I can think about something for weeks before I do anything. That means I generally have a lot going on in my head. I use notebooks to keep everything straight. I have three different notebooks – One for big, long-term goals and ideas, one for weekly goals and one that I carry around every day to keep me on target for the day. It’s crazy, but it helps me to keep everything straight. I also absolutely love Pinterest. I would spend hours there if I could but having eight children cuts down on my computer time. 😉 Even there I’ve had to make it a goal to start doing what I’m collecting. I try to do at least one, if not two, new things every week and report it on my blog. I know I’m going straight to your Pinterest account when I finish here. 🙂
Notebooks are definitely a recurring theme in the comments of this post! They are a great tool for keeping our heads from getting overloaded. I’m so glad to have ‘met’ so many idea collectors. As a fellow mom of 8, I understand about not getting to everything, and you are right. Setting goals and boundaries is a great way to be more productive. I’d like to try an idea or two from pinterest with my 12yo daughter, she’s a crafty one with lots of ideas like her mother ;). I’ll be seeing you around pinterest!
I believe acting on your ideas will not only bring you a great peace but it will also provide something of profound beauty to this world. I write down a lot of my ideas especially things that I would love to blog about but then some of them don’t have many words to them. So they become ideas that wait for other ideas to come along that can be added with them. I really enjoyed reading this.
Hello Cecilia 🙂 Ideas can be like that. Sometimes they are full force clear, and other times a bit elusive. I’m glad you enjoy reading. It’s been a lot of fun and quite interesting finding so many new bloggers during the commentathon. Glad you participated!
I love creating! I do the same thing, there are ideas always bouncing around. I like what you said about not always having to be “doing something.” I usually get my best ideas when I am relaxing and away from my normal routine (on vacation, on a walk outside, etc). I try to write my ideas down so I don’t forget them!
Hi Kristen! thank you for your kind comment. I agree, it’s important to step back and get some down time so our ideas can have time and room to grow. Writing them down is definitely a good idea 🙂
Your post made me smile! I seem to have ideas swirling around in my mind at all times. I have found that if I acknowledge my ideas by writing them down or acting upon them in the moment, I am usually rewarded in one way or another.
Acting on our ideas, acknowledging them, does bring rewards. Glad you stopped in Ashley! Thank you for your kind comment. Blessings to you 🙂
I think the gift of creativity is such a wonderful gift! My husband is an ideas person too. Finding an outlet for this creativity can be a challenge but it is such a wonderful expression of God.
Thanks for sharing at Essential Fridays.
Blessings
Mel from Essential Thing Devotions
Thank you, Mel. I always enjoy hearing your perspective on things. Ideas can be an expression of God – that’s what I’m wanting. Bringing glory to Him in all my ideas. I’m glad you stopped in today!
I find that my best ideas come from things that inspire me. I LOVE Pinterest! Whenever I possibly can, I spend hours on there just looking at things that inspire me. I also enjoy looking through magazines for inspiration as well. 🙂
Pinterest and magazines – oh yeah! I know what you mean. I hope you get time this week browsing for new ideas and inspiration 🙂
I’m definitely a collector of ideas! I have almost 9,000 pins on Pinterest! I AM getting better at actually implementing some of these ideas though and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I do. Thanks for sharing!
9,000 pins, wow! You might have just a couple more than I do, not many though! good for you, putting some of those ideas into action. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your nice comment. Have a blessed week!
Without a doubt, I am a collector of ideas. Sometimes I have more ideas floating around in my head than I know what to do with! That is a big reason as to why I started my blog in the first place, much like you. I write to share my ideas and share the knowledge that I’ve gained. Blogging for me is a way to get it out of my head and at the same time, I hope that I’m helping others with my ideas and my experiences. I really love this post, it’s a good reminder for me and an inspiration as to why I blog.
Hi Felicia! I’m glad you stopped in 🙂 I’m discovering that collecting ideas is a common trait among bloggers. I’m glad you were encouraged by my post. Keep on dreaming and sharing those ideas!
I definitely have lots of ideas but my biggest strength is helping other people discover their great ideas. I love the feeling of seeing someone connect the dots and then take action. I figure I might need to capitalize on that.
What a wonderful gift, Jana, to be able to help others in that way. It takes a special person to help draw out the best in others, hope you get opportunity to act on that!
I’ve got a lot of ideas and I act on a number of them. I realize that I can’t act on all of them and need to prioritize. I found it was easy to start a lot of things and then not follow through. I found that the critical thing was doing the things I cared about most and finishing what’s important.
Hi Carol 🙂 Setting priorities is definitely key to being productive, and putting our ideas into action. Thanks for sharing your tips with us.
I want to make a sensory blanket for my son….but I’ve been procatinating…….. Hoping this post would give me the drive to JUST GO DO IT!
Oh,nice, a sensory blanket! I’d like to try one of those, maybe for our newest grandbaby arriving this winter. As you said, Let’s Just Do It! maybe we can both get some motivation from the posts. Thank you Irene.
I’ve always got lots of ideas too! If you take a look at my Pinterest boards as an example you will see crafts, recipes, health tips, exercises, frugal help, book recommendations, marriage advice, date ideas, diy projects, home organization ideas, pretty decor, beauty tips and sooo much more. I have also learned that I need to be better about writing down ideas as they come so I don’t lose them.
Sounds like we have some things in common, Ashley. I’ll be peeking in on your pinterest boards 🙂 so glad you stopped today.
I’ve never really thought of myself as “creative,” but I guess we all are in one way or another. In the past, I’ve done choreography for dance classes I was teaching or a community theater group, but I haven’t done that in several years. I recently got a sewing machine and I have been trying to think of easy projects for beginners. I suppose that blogging is my only outlet for creativity at the moment. 🙂
Cindy, it sounds to me like you are very creative! choreography, dance, community theater – those are all creative oulets and where would you be choreographing a dance with no ideas? Blogging is definitely a creative outlet, and I enjoy gleaning ideas from all those creative bloggers out there. Good luck with the sewing projects!