Have you ever been so excited by something that you just stop dead in your tracks? I sure have, and it still happens often. In fact, that is where I was over the last couple of months. I was so very excited over this website creation, about being asked to be a crochet expert for a friend’s new yarn store, and a few other happenings in my life, and yet I got scared and could not get myself to move forward.
I kept myself in the upheaval thoughts of: What if it really works? What if I can’t keep up? What if it is exactly what I want to do and I actually succeed at it? What will my family think if I don’t succeed? Am I really talented enough to do this?
Well, sometimes we get so busy that we forget the need to prioritize the important aspects of life. Are you taking care of your physical needs, eating, exercising, breathing? Or are you running so quickly you can’t see anything but the pavement beneath your feet?
I finally realized that I had to stop to breathe, and search for what I want in my life. Find what excites me, what I can give back to the world. And what I love doing is creating with my wool roving and yarn. It relaxes and excites me at the same time. The needle felting is so unique with every piece unable to be recreated exactly the same way. When I crochet, I mostly follow patterns, but adjust them to what I see or want done. I have learned to trust my knowledge and go with my gut feelings in these creations.
The excitement, smiles, and joy that people express when they are recipients of my work, whether purchased or gifted, fills me with gratitude and joy. I’m honored to have the talent and creativity to make such pieces.
I am moving forward, and putting aside my fears, and just living my dream. May I encourage you to take a small step toward living your dream?