Find Time For Craft Projects - Take the First Key Step
Do you love crafts, but never have time to do craft projects? Has that partially crocheted scarf gone out of style because you started it 15 years ago? Do you own lots of craft supplies that never get used? Finding time for crafts is important for your own fulfillment and mental well being.
There are key steps you can take to get back to enjoying crafts on a regular basis.
The first step to finding time for crafts may surprise you, but it is the most important step.
Decide you are worthy.
It's true.
If you want to find time for crafts, you must first decide you are worthy of your own attention! Women, especially, have fallen into the habit of taking care of others before taking care of themselves.
You've decided others are worthy of your time and attention.
Now decide that you are worthy too.
Complete this quick exercise (you have time!).
Consider posting your list where you can read it every day.
You've now completed your first key step to finding time for making crafts.
That scarf may not be a lost cause after all.
There are key steps you can take to get back to enjoying crafts on a regular basis.
The first step to finding time for crafts may surprise you, but it is the most important step.
Decide you are worthy.
It's true.
If you want to find time for crafts, you must first decide you are worthy of your own attention! Women, especially, have fallen into the habit of taking care of others before taking care of themselves.
You've decided others are worthy of your time and attention.
Now decide that you are worthy too.
Complete this quick exercise (you have time!).
- Find a pen and paper.
- Quickly list five reasons why you love to make craft projects.
Don't think about it too much. - Review your list.
Rank each reason 1-5 with 1 being the most important reason you love crafting. - Now review your reasons and really think about them.
If a loved one - partner, child, best friend - gave a similar list to you and asked for help in pursuing something they loved, would you not see the heartfelt feeling and value behind it? Why not help yourself?
- I love to craft because it is highly fulfilling for me to be creative.
- I love working on craft projects because it takes my mind off everyday problems, worries, and to-do lists.
- I love making crafts because I love seeing friends and family light up when they receive a hand-crafted item I made just for them.
- I love crafting because I love accomplishing something no matter how small or big.
Seeing a finished project is the best. - I love to craft because I love color and form, I love expressing myself, I LOVE honoring the artist within, and I love how relaxed I am in the rest of my life when I give myself time for crafts.
(Okay, that's more than one, but hey...
I'm worth it!)
Consider posting your list where you can read it every day.
You've now completed your first key step to finding time for making crafts.
That scarf may not be a lost cause after all.
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