If there is a life and death scenario that involves me saving a life with my crochet skills we are in trouble. I am really good at the single chain. Correction, I am really good at turning drawstrings, spare yarn or any other loose yarn like material in to a single chain. Add a hook to that and I am up a creek!
I recently took a flight across country and was mesmerized by the passenger sitting diagonal from me. She was knitting away. (Yes I know there is a huge difference between knitting and crocheting). I am 90% sure every flight I’ve been on has had someone knitting or crocheting during the flight. They don’t even have to pay extra attention to it! They just go! I am always awed by the skill and talent that goes into those hands of speed!
Now comes the sad part…amigurumi. Yep! I think it’s ADORABLE! I have a few books on how to make these little animals of joy and I have yet to be able to do it. I’ve had friends show me/teach me, I’ve watched videos, I’ve read books and magazines on it. Every time I see one of the amigurumi the fire ignites again inside. I have got to learn how to do it! I have yet to conquer this skill. I’m not giving up though. It’s still my goal to be able to crochet.
You shouldn’t give up either. Whatever you want to achieve keep working at it! If you don’t have a goal maybe now is a good time to set one! Keep your goals simple.
- Specific- Set specific goals. For example if your goal is to get healthy you could set a goal to “Eat four servings of vegetables a day”.
- Measurable- Using the example of getting healthy, eating veggies everyday measuring servings or the types of veggies. Like “Eat four servings of green vegetables a day”.
- Attainable- Keep your goals within reach. Making small steps keeps you motivated and moving forward to allow you to reach those goals.
- Relevant- Keep your steps for your goal relevant to the goal set. Absolutely you can have more than one goal at a time but if I’m already eating 4 servings of veggies a day-that’s not relevant to a new goal.
- Time-Based-Do it for a month, a year, 2 weeks easy. Other goals will have a “deadline” or time hack. Make sure you make everyday count. It’s ok to have set backs. Don’t let those throw you off course. You’ve got this!
Much Love,
Amy Lou
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