Snippets

I like the word.  "Snippet." N- am small scrap or fragment.  Hair, material, video, sound byte, advice, inspiration, whatever.

You know, just a small piece of something bigger?  I think because I like the word and meaning, I am drawn to the endless supply of feel good advice or wisdom that one can find anywhere. 
(See above.)

Let's be honest.  I am kind of obsessed with them.  Little pieces of advice from the big scary world.
I love these things.
I LOVE them.
I copy them.
Post them.
Print them.
Laminate them.
Share them.
I want to buy pillows with sayings and books with sayings and sign up for daily emails that are filled with them.
Pictures of fireflies, beaches, sick kids, couples in love, puppies, rainbows, someone working out...each with their own snippet of inspiration or wisdom or whatever.
I bet I have 40 of them saved on my desktop right now.
I buy greeting cards just because.
I am envious of the people who make their own cards and quilts and coasters and home decor.
I always stop at Target to look at the sayings you can stick to your wall.  (I haven't bought and won't buy but I do look.) 

Here is the thing...even though I am a borderline snippet hoarder....I am just that.  I collect.  Covet.  Share.  Post.  But I don't really live most of them.  so, today, I am confessing my obsession.  And, I am going to try my best to start to live them instead of just loving them.  Of being them instead of posting them.  Of leaning into being better, forgiving myself when I fuck it up, trying again...and again and again.

Maybe the snippets can be my guide....but I am going to be the one who makes the path.