From my new "168" series. I haven't started an 'art quilt' for over 3 years and it's just high time that I did. I've got all this glorious hand-painted fabric that I painted years ago, including some pieces that I did in my first fabric painting class with Virginia Spiegel. And I have some fantastic pieces that my uber-talented little sister, Mollie Spieker painted that I can't wait to cut into...or tear, as the case may be.
So why, 168? Well, we all have 168 hours in a week. No more, no less. How we use that time is up to us for the most part. I mean, obviously if you have a job you have to clock in. And we have church, school, eat and sleep time. But what about all the other hours?
I'll just tell you about my other hours! I started working, or thinking I was working, all the time. (Mind you my work is at home as I'm a Beachbody coach so I wasn't leaving to work..) However, when we watched movies, my laptop was on my lap! During birthday or holiday celebrations, I was checking my email every so often. Late into the night and early morning, I was on facebook, twitter and youtube trying to (I thought researching) figure out how to best market my business.
And I lost sight of all the other important things in my life. Not totally...but they definitely took a back seat.
For three weeks now I've been working one on one with my mentor and he asked me what my biggest challenge was and honestly it boiled down to 'time management.' The feeling of being overwhelmed and fatigued came down to this one part of my life. Time. And how I was using it.
Funny thing is...in 2 weeks of using my calendar and making myself write in specific family times (with no computer), 'office' hours, and finally 'me' time..I've been happier. Less fatigued. And my income has gone up. My house is more orderly. And I have more energy.
We've all heard it. Work smarter, not harder. And for me, using a calendar has been difficult to put it mildly. But at the end of the week, I could see all I had done for/with my family, business, friends..and it was good. :) I don't feel like the last 7 days were a blur. They had substance. And they were productive. And ... they included some time in my creative laboratory...my sewing room!
Be good to yourself. Love the ones around you! Tell someone you believe in them today.
I love it!
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