One stitch at a time

I've been feeling down a bit lately, giving up on things when I don't see results straightway. I think its part of the human condition, the need for instant gratification, especially in the age of social media. Weirdly I was cross stitching yesterday, when I realised I need to take the attitude in life that I take towards cross stitching. Cross stitch as a rule takes a long time to do and sometimes it doesn't feel like you're getting anywhere, but you persevere because every single stitch IS progress. Every little stitch takes you one step closer to your goal. So, that's the attitude I need to take in life, each little thing I do may not seem like it makes a difference at the time, but its one stitch closer to my goal.

Speaking of stitching, here is my latest progress.

I've also made a couple of pairs of earrings this week, practicing my beading.

Until next time

Ems

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