So, Halloween is almost here, and I have to say I really enjoy Halloween. I love decorating, picking just the right costume, trick or treating, and now handing out candy. I even went trick or treating in grad school (and let me just say the “treats” you get are way different!). Of course, I also love scary movies, especially the 80s movies like Friday the 13th. Although, that might be because I was born on a Friday the 13th. Anyway, I know you are thinking, wait, this is a blog on perspective… Hang on, I am getting to that part.
A Date Is Just A Date Until…
One of my favorite shows was all about a psychic detective. And they did all kinds of parody episodes. I loved all of those episodes. But the one I loved the most was called Tuesday the 17th. Get it? After Friday the 13th comes Tuesday the 17th. Now normally you would not pay any attention to Tuesday the 17th. However, because I saw this episode, I see it in a new light. In fact I always smile now when I see Tuesday the 17th on the calendar (and we have one coming up next month!). And sometimes, that is what we need to do with our lives, look at things in a new light.
Don’t Be Afraid To Shake Things Up
When you feel like things have stagnated and you are just going through the day to day, stop. Then take a step back. Take a breath. And then take a minute to look around and see things in a new way. Find one thing in your day that you can do differently. Do you always do your chores right after dinner? Try splitting them up and do half before and half after. Or how about instead of watching another rerun on tv, read that book you have been putting off. A simple change may be just what you need to move from Friday the 13th to Tuesday the 17th.
Get Off the See-Saw
Last week I experienced what I suspect some of you might have gone through, especially now as our homes become our offices and we are stuck inside. My full time work was getting in the way of my life. I had a huge project at work and I let it get in the way of my...
Sitting in Idle Does Not Get You Very Far
Recently, I sat down to work on my Etsy shop. I started by reviewing my stats. And that is when it hit me. My stats were down, but that should not surprise me. I had done nothing in my shop for over a week. Why did I expect great results when I had had made no...
When Part Time Feels Like Full Time
Spring has sprung (Finally! although today certainly feels more like winter than spring, but I will take it). With spring comes thoughts of spring cleaning. At my house, not only do I try to clean my floors, my closets, my office, and living spaces, but I also try...
How a dryer door changed my perspective
You would think by now that I would have learned just to do those little jobs I keep putting off. After all, I put them on my to do list (sometimes long ago) because I knew they would make things easier. And yet somehow they still manage to sit there undone. A new...
Lies I Tell Myself
Lately, I have felt a lack of focus. I know what I want, but I can't seem to make it happen. And to be totally honest, I have been lying to myself. All through the work week, I keep telling myself, if I can just make it to the weekend..." and I fill in the blank with...
What a Difference a Day Makes
So when I started preparing to launch this blog, my life was relatively stable, with just the normal everyday chaos. But in a matter of a few hours, everything changed. Now I will admit I have found myself questioning a lot in the last few weeks and I could very...
What to Expect from this Blog
Welcome to the first official post of The Working Crafter. So now that you have read the first sentence, what can you expect from the rest? Well, I hope this is a place you will come to find balance. Let's face it, if you are anything like me, your life can feel...
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