The other day I logged in and just stared at the screen. After a significant amount of time, I shrugged my shoulders and said "I've got nothing." I felt saturated, so totally engrossed in miniatures that I'd drawn a blank.
When this sort of thing happens to me, I know it's time to step back. When you're as passionate as I am about miniatures, it's easy to get lost in it sometimes. I'll sit down with a project and totally lose track of the time. I'll think it's only been an hour and it's really more like five or six. Next thing I know, I'm scrambling to get dinner started, chores done, errands run, etc.
Vacation time!! As much as I wish it were some exotic location, it's just a little time out at home from what I love to do.
There are other things I love...music (I'm a vocalist) and gardening...our three dogs...lunch with my husband.
So....believe it or not, I've begun scheduling time away from miniatures. It's not as easy as it sounds, and it was difficult to do at first. I'd want to paint "just a half hour more" or repair that leg on a table.
It's like this with everyone. Life has gotten too busy. Especially now with this economy, people are driven to do more and cram as much in as possible.
I've now managed to take two whole days off from EVERYTHING...miniatures, housework that could wait, cooking dinner. It's not impossible to do!!! (I just said that because I heard you say "I can't do that"!)
Now I'm back with a fresh perspective and new ideas. Halloween miniatures are calling!
