Confidence in Memory

Lately, I have become frustrated b/c I can not remember things like I used to.  Back in elementary, middle, and high school, I was always the "smart kid," with an awesome photographic memory, allowing me to ace tests.  As I've gotten older, I notice how my memory has gotten worse.  I struggle to remember numbers, figures, statistics, well everything really.  I have to read things a million times and always reference back to what I read to double check.  In turn, I constantly doubt myself.  My confidence is never where I want it to be b/c I doubt my recollection of knowledge.  Theeennn when I do remember something correctly but then doubt that, I get so mad that i didn't just stick to my guns and stay confident in my recollection.  It's just a big pain in the behind getting older, don't ya think?!?  Does anyone else notice this in themselves?  You can get through the day, but you just wish you were a little more confident in your brain. :)

 

With art, it's nice to be able to use the other side of the brain.  I like to create without thinking too much, without overanalyzing, without having to remember anything.  I still get frustrated with arts and crafts sometimes, though.  For instance, last weekend, I tried to make lip balm.  Well, that turned out to be a hot mess.  I followed the recipe but it's just a liquid mess with not an ounce of consistency.  Who wants to carry around red cranberry lip balm that could spill out of the container when opened?!?  I plan on trying more recipes that involve beeswax, hoping for better consistency.  I also tried to make homemade ice cream last weekend.  It tastes way too sweet and grainy.  I really struck out last weekend.  Try, try, and try again. OH yeah, I ALSO tried to make small Martha Stewart pom poms to decorate my desk at work.  Apparently cheap tissue paper does not work b/c it just ripped and ripped and ripped.  If anyone tries these, get nice, a little more expensive tissue paper--not just the kind you use with gift-wrapping.

Many blessings to you all.  Enjoy your weekend!  Praying that we all have success in whatever we set out to do this weekend, and if not, we learn from our mistakes.  Also praying for confidence and awesome memories (as in memory and memories!) for us all! :)