I am generally not one to make special resolutions for the New Year. I find the bleak winter months difficult enough to get through, without adding extra pressure by making extreme changes. Of course, I could do with shedding some pounds, keeping better on top of housework, working harder, do exercise, and more of those issues that keep nagging at me to do better.
But this year I think it is time to focus on being KIND. Does the world ever have enough kindness??!
And, that means I have to be kind to myself, too.
Who can be kind to others when not in a good (mental) place themselves?!
So, I will not be promising anything apart from allowing myself a little time (hopefully every day) to do things I enjoy:
- I will try and allow myself more time for creativity with fabric, fibres and thread - I have so many ideas for things to make! And I hope to make time to post about that journey here, too.
- I have started a drawing/sketching challenge #30daysketchbookchallenge - though the second day prompt has me already wondering what I've let myself in for... If I don't give up on it, you may get the odd sketch post in between textiles.
- I will try to deal with a WIP (one at a time) by treating it like a new project - maybe making it into a different item than originally planned, or giving/throwing it away if it really doesn't inspire me any more... I hope to be joining the FAL to be accountable, but no long lists, I think.
- And I will be KIND - to others as well as myself!
Another change I am making is that I will no longer be a host, co-organiser and social media person for the Finish-A-Long. I am still a host for your finishes from Q4 of 2019 (click for the link-up), but after that linkup closes I will send you to the new hosts for 2020. I have been actively involved for the last three years, and it is time to hand the baton to others. Saying that, I have been asked to still host the 2020 FAL planner, so I will be posting that soon.
Time to put some of these ideas in practice, I'm off to sketch bottle(s) apparently...
Sandra
Thank you for sharing your New Year post, it's refreshing to hear kindness, it is certainly needed these days.
ReplyDeleteYou have done a sterling job with FAL and I hope you enjoy your ‘retirement’! I know my blogging took a back seat when I was a host so I hope you find you now have extra time in which to sew/sketch/embroider/tackle your wips/blog. Thank you for all you’ve done (and will still do) for FAL!
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a fabulous host for these last 2 years. Enjoy your free time now and good luck with your plans!
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