But now I've got a conundrum of what to do with the little time I do have and a Friday evening is most definitely still my wind down time - for the past two weeks I've been so exhausted it's been blob in front of the TV kinda evening.
This week I have a little more energy despite already working some long days this week. But what do to - shall I spend a little time trying to finish my muslin for my Marfy jacket sew-along (that I am so far behind with) or should I spend some time reading my 500+ Bloglovin feed, and show some lovin to the sewing community that gives me so much inspiration and encouragement.
v.s 
On top of this, I have three blog posts that I can be writing and comments on the existing post that I need to reply (which I will do in a moment).How do you decide? What do you do? Please help, Please ....
Okay for now I might just procrastinate a bit more and go watch some TV!
Personally, I wouldn't worry about the blog roll right now. Your time is limited so do something that relaxes you. I'd selfishly work on the Marfy jacket. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather :-) I've done just that, and now have version 2 of jacket just waiting for sleeves to be inserted then I can do another fitting - it is looking good.
DeleteI alternate - spend one day focusing on online stuff, and the next block of free time is focused on sewing. That way, I don't feel like I'm neglecting either, coz I know whichever one I'm not doing will get some TLC again soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood advice Kat.
DeleteI would sew and then read/comment when I have time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanya, I like your thinking :-)
DeleteHonestly the first thing I would do is mark my entire blog roll as read and start fresh. Then I would sit down with a cup of tea and just do what I feel like doing... Sewing, blog reading, blog writing, watching tv, or just stare blankly in front of me...
ReplyDeleteHahaha I'm so nervous about marking everything as read, but it's probably a good way to do. I do think I put too much pressure on myself to do everything instead of what I feel like doing - mind set change required!
DeleteI know what it's like to have life suddenly ramp up on you! My thought it is that you should spend the time doing whatever would bring you the most happiness. If it is an obligation to keep up your online stuff it's not fun anymore! Hope you find your new balance( and hope I do too lol!) :)
ReplyDeleteI agree Jo, I need to loose my obligation mind set. Here's to finding our new balance without loosing sight of the small things (sewing) that make us happy :-)
DeleteThis is such a tough one... I would pick the one you enjoy the most! I hate the idea of getting bogged down with feeling obliged to be part of a sewalong and the idea of getting through 500 posts sounds hectic! Do the part you enjoy the most and use your spare time to keep you sane :-)
ReplyDeleteThat word obligated and obliged is what I am feeling but didn't want to admit. I enjoy the online sewing community and I think sewing is 10 times better with this aspect, but finding the balance between the two so I can loose that feeling of obligation is the medication required. hmmm WIP!
DeleteI recently made a decision to cull my bloglovin feed list. I still follow about 150 people and I make a point of commenting on their work. I try to spend at least 20 minutes a day on my sewing. If I'm really tired, I'll flop in front of the TV with some hand sewing or a paper pattern to cut up. My husband and kids reckon I don't know how to relax...and they may be right!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to do some culling as well Gail. There are some blogs that I never really actually read which says those are the ones that I should remove. You sound like me, I'm usually on the go from the time I get out of bed until the time I lay my head again. Doing nothing while watching TV is a rarity, well actually just watching TV isn't common for me.
DeleteIt's terrible isn't it? Sometimes I find myself far too busy and then I feel guilty about not reading and commenting on my favourite blogs but then I remember that I have to be creative too! I have also been terribly distracted lately (long story) so I've fallen behind on all the things I love to do as 'me' time...I vote sew ;) The blogs will still be there and we all need some digital downtime occasionally xx
ReplyDeleteGood advice. Those guilty and obliged feels just need to pack their bags and leave! They don't have any place in getting my wardrobe ready for winter, and at this rate winter will be over and I wouldn't have finished one jacket! I hope you get your 'me' time back.
DeleteHonestly, this is always a hard one! I try to set some time aside every week or two, and go hell for leather reading, catching up and commenting on blogs (unless something has particularly grabbed me during the week that I need to comment on right away). I would always vote for sewing though!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen. The sewing first path has been really helpful, cause I find that after I've spent some time sewing I need a break and sitting quietly reading the blog roll is really relaxing.
Deletealthough i get guilty about the ratio of commenting to posting to sewing to you know, LIFE, i feel like we all know if someone's quiet, they're just busy, or sewing. at least that's what i tell myself :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a wee balancing game isn't it - I think I just want to perfect the balance thing and my 'control freak' side of my personality needs to take a chill pill :-)
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