Monday, March 14, 2011

Focused.

I am discovering something about myself. I can only do one thing at a time. When I am into something, I am a bit obsessed about it. I will think about it, read a million books and articles about it, and do whatever it is every chance I get. And when I am not doing something that has to do with it, my brain just wants to relax. So it leaves no room for the other things I enjoy doing in my life, or that I need to do in my life, like cleaning (yikes!).

And that is the reason I am TWO weeks behind on my photo project. And I feel SUPER guilty about it. But I have been running lately and have been a little preoccupied and just haven't picked up my camera quite as much the last few weeks. But I am playing catch up this week so expect a photo bomb soon.

I need to figure out how to stop being so single minded. I have several things I would love to equally spend my time on, but it just won't all fit in my brain at the same time.

3 comments:

WonderGirl said...

I know it's tempting to look at this as a negative thing, because I'm the same way. But, instead, I see that Ashley is an interesting, multi-dimensional person. The fact that you want to explore lots of different hobbies and experiences is a good thing! It can be challenging and frustrating when you have such limited time to devote to your personal interests, but don't be down on yourself over that. Don't feel guilty for shifting your priorities around as it suits you. There is enough to feel legitimately guilty about it this world. :) Do what's fun to you, and trust your choices and know that everybody thinks you are amazing! You aren't unfocused. You're curious and openminded and creative. You can pick up and put down and pick up again any hobby you want, any time.

aunt vickie said...

Or you might just say you both take after your Aunt Vickie... at any given time, I have a dozen or more projects in progress... I work/play with something until something else grabs my attention, and then I put it aside til it calls to me again. As a result, I've enjoyed all my hobbies and projects immensely over the years, and never gotten tired of anything or found myself considering it "work" to finish. I started this one quilt top in the early 70's and over the years would put it aside for 2 or 3 years at a time. I pieced two other quilts, and completed two different ones before Ifinally finished piecing hte original quilt top, and don't feel a bit guilty for taking so long... just do your thing and enjoy...

Britt said...

Amen, sister. I was just thinking about this yesterday. It must run in the family because I am really really bad about that too..