I know what you’re thinking … “What does making a bracelet have to do with getting organized?” I can hear you now … trying to pitch this one to your significant other … “Uh, honey … this organizer on the internet said if I make a bracelet I’ll be more organized.”

OK … it’s not really like that. The idea behind this bracelet is to create a token or symbol that represents your goals, dreams and vision for your life. Yes, it’s true …. this:

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reminds me about the future I am creating for myself, my husband and my family. How so? Well let me back up two years and show you the bracelet that started it all.

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This bracelet, makes the concept a little bit more obvious. I made this bracelet one weekend when my Mom was in town. I had preselected the charms  — inspiring words that would give me confidence and keep me centered as I embarked on one of the most exciting scariest times of my life:  starting simplify 101. Truly it was exciting … but most of the first year involved a whole lot of me stretching outside of my comfort zone. When I needed that extra little bolt of confidence, I put on my bracelet.

I got the idea from a charm bracelet I’ve had since I was a little girl. I have charms from literally every era of my life on that bracelet … when I was born (my Sunday child charm) through childhood vacations, hobbies like ice skating and softball, to college, vacations with my best friend, my wedding, honeymoon, kids … and of course scrapbooking! I call this bracelet my “perspective” bracelet. Whenever I have a day that is guaranteed to be uncomfortable because I’m stretching  w a y  outside my comfort zone, I wear my “perspective” bracelet. It makes me realize the stressful day or event is just a blip on the radar screen known as my life. No matter how uncomfortable or scary the moment is … I will live through it and usually … I even end up having some fun!

So … the blue bracelet took that theme and made it forward thinking. Instead of looking back to gain perspective, the blue bracelet represents the values and beliefs I create in my life. The colorful bracelet … well, let’s just say it’s time to get even braver!

For me, orange is my “brave” color. I have no orange in my wardrobe or home. Orange became an “off-limits” color when I was a teenager and I had my “colors done.” (Please tell me at least some of you know what I’m talking about … is this something people still do?) Anyway, orange is a no-no color for me. (And truly, I do look ghastly in orange.) But not if it’s on my wrist! So my colorful bracelet is my symbol to be brave …

So for this week’s challenge … go have some fun and make a bracelet. What dreams would you dream if you could muster up just a bit more confidence?What goals would you go after if you could just get over the fear and dive in anyway? Make a bracelet and carry around a little extra dose of confidence on your wrist. You can do it! All it takes is believing in yourself and stretching just a bit outside your comfort zone. Before you know it … you’ll have a new comfort zone … and the courage to stretch a bit more … and then a bit more … and then a bit more …

If you do make a bracelet … please share pictures! I love seeing all your projects because you’re all so darn creative! And if you don’t make a bracelet — for whatever reason — at least write down a few goals that you really want in your life but are just a bit too scared to commit to. You can do it!!

OH … and if you don’t have the time or inclination to make a bracelet … think color … what color could you add to your wardrobe, home or life to remind yourself to be brave, go for your goals, stretch just a bit more …?