There have been many-a-times when I've started a new hobby.
I wanted to be a scrapbooker for a while... then I realized that I'm really really bad at it. I love ALL the pictures and want to put the ALL on the page... and that turns out looking overly crowded and really bad! My 2 scrapbooks that I've done are horrible! I would let you look, but you would have to promise to never laugh! On top of that, it takes copious amounts of time to get it all layed out. Find the RIGHT stickers. The RIGHT paper. The RIGHT catch phrase for each page and I ran out of time. So..... it sits in a closet somewhere. May some day I'll pick it back up (When I forget how bad I am at it.....)
I have tried to be a guitar player quickly learning about 4 songs from my husband. Then Asher got a bit bigger and I just ran out of time. I still have a guitar sitting next to me... calling my name. I can't remember any of the chords I learned, nor how to play the 4 songs I learned.... But I do have a guitar so maybe I'll be more apt to pick it up. But when do I have the time to strike out some chords?!?!
I've tried to be a blogger... but as you can see am lacking in that department as well. I'm not a great writer, but more importantly I do NOT have time... Nor does enough happen in my life I feel is note worthy... So it kinds slips to the side.
I want to badly to be crafty and sew things and make things for the house. Pinterest has got me on FIRE for craftiness. But my crafts kinda turn out as if a 5 year-old did them. Plus... I don't have the time to find all the materials and put it together. By the time that happens it's out of style or I no longer want to do it/like it.
Reading..... oh how many books do I have that are stacked up on my night stand. I have no time to read them. I barely get my devotional in before I go to bed. I read it quickly and say a quick prayer before I drift off into sleep.
Where does the time go?
With kids and being a working mom.... is it possible to have time for such things as a hobby?!?! Maybe you struggle with the same thing.... Let's hear it!
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When my kids were little and I worked I also had high expectations for crafting, writing, and all those other wonderful ideas that came into my head... what I know now... Trying to fill the little time you have with crafts and etc ends up causing more stress instead of some form of accomplishment outside of work and mothering. I started journaling about 2 years ago and what I've learned is, I do a lot more than I give myself credit for... Take a day and write down everything you do in ONE day, you will feel very accomplished when you realize all you are doing as a mom, wife, employee, friend, etc. The other stuff will come later when the kids are older and you have time, no need to fit it all in at once :) ~em
ReplyDeleteAndrea...hang in there...I know you're working (and I was only a full time working mom for short part of my motherhood years thus far), so that takes up a HUGE amount of time. I would just keep gathering ideas. It gets a bit easier. I find a little bit of time now to do things b/c my kids don't ALWAYS need me. They like to play outside without me, they like to make believe and then they kick me out of the room so I don't see what they're doing. Sometimes I even get to be crafty with my kiddos. Especially Lucy. My goal this year is to include her in some of the crafts I want to make. I'm not the best sewer, but I love it, and I figure if I start Lucy at 5 and my mom (an amazing seamstress) sews with her then by the time she's 10, she'll be making amazing things for herself, and if I'm lucky me and the house! You'll get it. My word of the year is being intentional. I'm trying to give up the time and talents I just waste. Trying to carve out a bit more time for the things I love to do. One thing I would recommend is contacting your local craft store and see what types of classes they offer. I did that when I felt overwhelmed after Murray was born, it did 2 things...first it made me make time for myself and something for myself and I felt like I could do something pretty well after the classes were done. I did cake decorating so I could make awesome birthday cakes for my kids. I feel I've accomplished my goal. More importantly I can remember coming home and telling Nick how amazing it was that I just sat and concentrated on something for an entire hour without interruption...AMAZING!!! Hang in there mommy friend...it tis a season of life! and...maybe your craftiness just needs some time to evolve :)
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