I went to a Celtic music festival this weekend and had the best, refreshing time. I've been in a creative rut and overwhelmed with sewing and making jewelry. I realized I'd been focused on production and not on the creative, expressive side of crafting. In essence, I lost my focus.
At the festival I got to talk to some of the vendors who took a break from creating to travel to, set up, and interact with passers by. Some were then creating during the low time in their booths, and some were just enjoying just being there in a different environment and change of pace. But whatever they were doing - they were enjoying their time and the wonderful nonstop music.
The saying goes "This is the first day of the rest of my life..." I woke up today and chose to embrace a new view, and to begin a new season of creating. To refocus on the true meaning of crafting, which is to create - not just to produce something.
I challenge you to do the same...If you are a crafter or artisan, take a break, go for a walk in nature, then focus on the creative process. Refresh yourself. If you are not a crafter...focus on enjoy doing something, anything, that you enjoy to refocus and reflect on life, then come back and be "in the moment" in whatever you do.
Be... breathe...
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I totally feel what you are talking about. I have let myself lose the fun out of what I am trying to do, by putting to much pressure on myself. You are right we just need to create.
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