Creative
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Wednesday Wins
Hello, and welcome to Wednesday Wins. A new series where I give credit where credit is due, and pat myself on the back for any notable achievements I’ve had that week, big or small. Some weeks, like today’s inaugural one, might include bigger wins. Some weeks, simply leaving the house might be considered an accomplishment. A nice, midweek pick me up, a way to keep track, so that I can come back to it when I need a boost. Today’s win is actually twofold, but along the same theme. If you don’t already know, I like to create. I make things. Sometimes it’s bags, other times it’s paintings, and most recently…
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Perfection is the Enemy of Progress
Yesterday, a dent was made in the never ending, always expanding To Do list: I finally completed my first paint pour. Back in August, I set up the canvas and bought the acrylics, but it wasn’t until yesterday that I gathered everything together and actually, literally just did it. Why did it take so long? I have this unrelenting need to be perfect in any- and everything that I do. Never mind if it’s my first time trying. Why bother if it’s not great? What’s the point in doing something if the end result isn’t excellent? The point is to do my best, with where I am and what I…