I think this is what they mean when they say the honeymoon phase has ended. Last week was all joy and excitement for the One Room Challenge. I was buzzing on inspiration and the thrill of working with some sweet companies (see the paint colour I picked for the vanity!!!)

This week I am like, w.t.f. it’s almost Friday and I haven’t finished sanding the vanity – my goal this week is prep and I’m not done prepping. I was swamped with therapy appointments, some of them intense. I’m tired and I wallowed yesterday in misery. A voice in my brain kept tellinge me this wasn’t a smart idea, that I can’t do it, that it’s too much, that the products I need won’t arrive in time.

That voice is an evil voice. It’s the voice that keeps you from being your best self. Today I visited one of my AWESOME sponsors: House Rules Design Shop, headed up by the wonderful Heather Smillie of HGTV fame. I was refreshed by her design brilliance and being in her thriving, inspiring store. I also saw my psychotherapist and she spoke reassurance of who I am and what I am capable of.

The bathroom faucet is on the way. The paint is sitting on my basement staircase and the cabinet is almost ready. I can do this. If you are ORCing too, then I want to say the same to you. If a voice of doubt is gnawing at you then put it in its place because you are able, you are awesome.

I can’t wait to share my experience working with the PPG Paints I am using on this vanity and the walls in next week’s post.