My wife quilts, and it's fun to watch her jump between projects. As a writer, I remain focused on what I'm working on (I've found I really can't do more than one at a time, without deleterious effect). But, with quilting, my wife loves to do whatever happens to interest her at the time. She has a dozen projects to choose from, all with points she loves. It's hard to decide, and actually somewhat frustrating to her, because she began every project because she enjoys them. How do you choose between all the things you enjoy? Sometimes, it's really tough.
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| Our cats like getting in on the quilting action too ... |
Why do we take on so many happy tasks? At some level we realize we cannot possibly do them all at once. Actually, I think we do it so we have fun choices, no matter what we pick. It'd be a complete bummer to be choosing amongst lousy and unpleasant drudgery, wouldn't it? What happens is we discover a new pleasure, and add it to our list, then something else comes along and we add that too. Before long, we've piled on quite a few and now are forced to decide what to focus upon. There are worse tragedies in life.
The human experience is one of endless change and adaptation. We go from childish things to adult responsibilities. We move from simple hunting, to complex inter-city life. There's plenty to enjoy, and a world of possibilities. For most of life, we do things for others (be it a job, or your own company, or by being told what to do), so when we find ourselves picking our own projects it's fun and challenging all at once. Don't worry too much about it. Just choose, and if you decide you want something else, then switch. Nobody is forcing you. Enjoy yourself!
- M
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