I am torn between playing with Photoshop and actually working with fabric. I am definitely going to do both. Problem is...and this is a big problem. There is NEVER, never, never enough time. It does not matter how carefully I set up my day, make my plans, organize and execute...somehow the days go off down the Rabbit Path. Today the Rabbit Paths were phone calls from friends. Happy phone calls, and not so happy ones. Both types were welcomed and necessary. Isn't that the priority in life? Our relationships have to take precedence. Yet, I have so many valuable relationships that my free time is gone by the time I want to, hope to - create art. I really don't see how artists get so much done. I am thinking that they stay up all night when the house is quiet and the phone is not ringing. Unfortunately for me, I am a woman of a "certain age" that can no longer stay up until the wee hours. I really never was one to do that, but at least when I was younger and stayed up very late, I could then sleep late and catch up. I no longer sleep in. Ironic, that when I was young I thought I would catch up on my sleep when the kids were older. My mind and body won't let me sleep much anymore. I rise often at 5 am, so when the evening rolls around I am not good for much.
How do you handle all the distractions that life has to bring? What do you do when you find yourself on the Rabbit Path? I am much better than I used to be; both about not getting on the Rabbit Path AND not being so upset when I am there. I have learned to live more intentionally. I have learned how set goals. I have learned how to give myself permission to play and to NOT feel guilty. Honestly, many days I DO turn my phone off.
My life is so full of good and wonderful things...I am not complaining, just wondering how others manage. It feels to me that others get more done than I do. I imagine that is a myth...but one that feels very real. I read about the Life Balance Wheel. It is simply a pie chart that SHOULD be divided up into equal sections:
Work, Play, Self Care, Spiritual, Service, Family and Romance.
The pieces of the "pie" are "supposed" to be equal. Gosh, that is just near impossible for me. I need balance. There are times when I want my pie to be 50% creating art. Not ALL the time, just enough time so I can actually create and finish a project. So I really need an attitude check.
I did take a bit of time over the weekend to make this:
I found this wonderful website that has some really nice tutorials. Which just plain speaks of G - R - A - C - E. It is so wonderful and kind that someone would choose to share like this. (and these acts of kindness are what I love about blogging) If you are into learning photoshop check this out. I am not so much into all the scrap bookish embellishments. However, I do love learning new techniques. This particular photo was split into frames very easily with an action that you can get for FREE here. Amanda Taylor explains all this at her website/blog. I think this photo transformation is very slick and gives a very nice result. A BIG THANK YOU-SHOUT OUT to Taylormade Designs. This is what Amanda Taylor did with her photo.
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