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HOW DOES LEARNING A NEW SKILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?

February 22nd, 2016 Leave a comment Go to comments

When I was a teenager and tried to learn how to knit, I became cranky. The directions didn’t make a lot of sense, and before long my wool looked like a tangled rat’s nest. Fast forward many years and guess what? I love to knit. I find it relaxing (when I get past the hard parts), and I have a mentor who helps me with new projects. My latest was learning how to knit socks. Aren’t they beautiful? So in these days when winter seems to be lasting forever, and when you may be suffering from burnout, give yourself the gift of doing something that you thought you could never do. Surprise yourself. And of course get help so that you’re not stuck trying to figure out the directions on your own. I told my mentor recently that, “the directions make a lot of sense if you already know what you’re doing!” This pair is going to my daughter. I’m so proud of my new skill and that of course is a huge affirmation. Who knows what I’ll make next?

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