Not long ago, I was surveying bags and bins of unfinished knitting and crochet projects... and I clearly remember thinking: I really MUST finish all these BEFORE I start anything new...
But guess what?! A few days later, I downloaded a new pattern and IMMEDIATELY went out to buy yarn and knitting needles for the project!
Then I IMMEDIATELY started working on it because I couldn't wait to see what it would look like.
Creative curiosity - Is that my problem?!
Inspiration is a powerful thing!
Happy New Year - 2026!
I recently came across a short video clip about happiness...
It was entitled... Five Questions to Ask Yourself, to be Happier.
The first was... What are you grateful for?
Thinking about this question is sure to lift my thoughts from the problem of the day! In fact, when I'm feeling low, Terry often reminds me to "count my blessings"!
The second is: What is going well in your life? Or as they put it, Where are you winning?
It's good to be reminded that we ARE winning most of the time.. achieving some of our goals! And if we're not, maybe we need to set SMALLER goals that will get us moving in the right direction.
The third is... What can I let go of?
I don't think of this too often, but it's easy to have too many goals - and become paralyzed... What should I do first?!
If we have a lot of things we want to do, some may have to be set aside - at least for a while - in order to have more time to focus on others.
The fourth is one of my favourites to think about: What does my ideal day look like? What is my ideal day?
It's a kind of exercise in time management... How will I fit it all in?
I didn't get the final question, even after playing the video clip three times... But maybe four questions are enough to think about. I plan to reflect on all four - to realign myself - now at the beginning of this new year!
