So last week’s post was all about making changes; not necessarily BIG life changes, but the small ones that you hope really take hold. This week is about the progress I’ve made in the last week. Or not made.
The good news:
- I did not turn on my laptop two whole days last week.
- I managed to make one journal entry. And one is better than zero.
- I did NOT freak when I decided not to pass on various blog and Facebook posts.
- After such a busy two months, I finally got to clean up some of the dirt and clutter piles that had grown in my house. I have more to go vis à vis “life clutter,” but more on that later.
- I’ve realized that looking at Pinterest just before I go to bed results in brain-racing and too many ideas all at once which in turn results in no sleep. Knowledge is power…when I choose to use it.
- Today I took a whole day to make a field trip with friends. Cathy, Melinda, and I headed up to Española Valley Fiber Arts Center to drop off some guild donations. After that we investigated a thrift store (where they were selling four – 4 – iced tea spoons for $600!) and had a leisurely lunch in Santa Fe. No one looked at her phone during the meal. (I think.)
The bad news:
- I spent more time on my phone and tablet on the days that the laptop was off. At least I can’t play Scrabble on my phone. Thank goodness; the game is a HUGE time-suck.
- While I’m glad about being off the laptop and doing other non-electronic activities, certain things haven’t gotten done that need to be done, particularly, updating my Etsy shop. That’s a definite negative especially as I’ve sold a couple of listed items at shows.
Since I can’t seem to come up with another negative, it appears that there’s been progress. We’ll see what happens this week and beyond.
How about you? How do you manage the whole balance thing when it comes to electronics, real life, and what you really want out of that real life?
OMG – Pinterest before bed!!! Are you kidding? I learned years ago that I couldn’t read anything creative before bed. Talk about not being able to sleep… Saturday night/Sunday morning, I woke up at 4 thinking “QUILT”! I lay there a bit and finally got up, went upstairs and worked out some issues on the quilt.
I go in fits and starts of too much time on iPad/computer. My obsession of choice is Spider.
I got my degree in Early Childhood Education and taught Second Grade for 10 years.
Oh – my Grandmother’s Flower Garden workshop is a go!!! I’ll see about the Tumbling Blocks one this week. Now to do some social media and see if I can get more people to sign up.
I think you should try one of Sharon’s patterns and her colorways. Her work makes me think of the children’s book illustrations that I grew up with. Such lovely and interesting colors. I had a class with Donna – I thought you did too. Thanks for the offer!
Ooh, lucky with you already having a class with Donna. Not sure about one of Sharon’s patterns. She’s also about creating your own. I shall see… Congrats on the class(es)! Social media the heck out of them! What is Spider???