Stress Relief for Me

After a few days of straying from my crocheting, over the last two days I have churned out 17 rows and realize that I only have 7 rows to finish this project.   This was a long term project that I had until April 2012 to finish.   I could easily finish it this morning but in the back of my mind,  I feel “OH NO, WHAT WILL I DO NOW WHEN I AM WATCHING TV”.   Crocheting is my stress reliever, it gives me a sense of accomplishment, It makes me feel “good” about myself.  

I did find a new pattern I wanted to try, it was  on one of the yarn wrappers …. But I don’t know where I put it, and then there is that pattern I found on the internet.  

Story of my life – no matter how hard I try to stay organized, I manage to not be able to find something when I want or need it, creating unnecessary stress for me.    I think I do have better organizing techniques now, why didn’t I do this years ago?  I have read enough books and articles about different techniques.  I finally found something that works very good for me  - notebooks, plastic sleeves, glue sticks.  I cut out stuff,  keep articles -  I want to be able to read this again….someday…because I know I will forget it.

I am a slow reader, and stuff just doesn’t stick to easily.   I know the knowledge is there in my brain somewhere but I learn better by repetition and structure.   Maybe I just don’t pay attention enough when I read it so it goes in that proper file cabinet in my brain.   I wonder if your brain has those piles of papers like I have on the desk?   

Writing this morning just doesn’t seem to be going too well.   My thoughts are jumping in all different directions.  I think I will just end this now ….. so it doesn’t stress me out.