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Cagey - 2005-02-08 18:38:29
Knitting is akin to therapy. That's my story and I am "sticking" to it. I don't consider it a hobby, but a NEED. I NEED to feel luxurious yarn in my fingers, I NEED to hear the subtle clicking of sticks, I NEED that satisfaction that comes from watching a skein of yarn grow into something beautiful. I think it is so easy to become overwhelmed by "all that needs to be done". My method for dealing with it? I have two "to-do" lists - one is a running list of all that needs to be done -eventually. The 2nd list is a list of things that I can actually get done within the short-term - say the next week. I periodically move things from the long-term list to the short-term list as I can get to them. I DON'T let the long-term list hang over my head, but instead let myself relax knowing that I am AWARE of the things that need to be done and that they are prioritized (i.e. they don't run around in the back of my head because I know they are in that list - I don't need to worry about them, they aren't going anywhere). It's like the long-term list is letting me feel that I have a handle on things. Having these 2 lists sounds so stupid and simple, but it has made a huge difference in my ability to relax while at home. I do have a Palm, so these lists require no time to maintain. Hang in there! You've been sick, too - right? Be KIND to yourself.
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