Time

Time, why is it when we have so much to do, time seems to fly by, to where when all is said and done when you are finished, it’s time to start dinner or get ready for another errand leaving other things you wanted to get done that day undone or the project you were working on unfinished?  Other times, when you don’t have anything to do, time seems to drag along in a never-ending lull that seems like it will take forever to pass.  Some people preach the “use time wisely, or you need to manage your time better.  As crafters, we have so many projects that need to be done that sometimes time management doesn’t seem to work.  We try timers and alarms to help us keep track of our time, but that leaves so many projects undone that we are constantly thinking about what we have left to do and about when we can get back to that project.   

There is no cure for this or no miracle app that will make everything better.  We, as self-employed crafters, have to go with the flow.  Why go with the flow, you ask?  Well, it’s simple, life happens.  Life, like time, is never-ending. It is always flowing, evolving, and changing for the better or the worst.  We cannot control what may happen.  We have no control over that random road construction that will add 10 minutes or longer to your commute to the store.  That unexpected epoxy mishap may cause time for cleaning up that was not planned for. 

We as humans never know what may happen in our day that may alter plans or our perception of how the day should unfold.  As crafters, we add variables each day with every project we do.  We can plan what projects we would like to do and an approximate time it might take, but there is never a guarantee as to the exact time.  There is no specific time for them.  We may add flourishes to our projects that we have never added before or even change the method we use to obtain our goal or vision for that project.  These variables may add time to what we do.  They may also make the task faster. 

No matter what, time is always a constant in what we do or how we do it.  Time is a never-ending movement of the day which we have no control over.  We just have to make do with what we can do during the time has given us and make the best of it.  Enjoy the time we have.  Craft, do gorgeous projects but most of all, be yourself and make time for what matters, you, family, and life itself.  

Until next time, Happy thoughts to you all!

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