Just a thought =) (Lotsa Words but stick with me)

You may remember this post where I was kinda discussing reality and the pressure that we put on ourselves to perform? I wanted to touch on that lightly again. I was having a discussion with a new friend (she knows who she is) and we were discussing this topic. The reason that I haven't opened an Etsy or other shop is because I know that right now, this isn't my season for it. I am still learning in so many areas of sewing & crafting and I couldn't possibly keep up with orders even though it is a huge part of my Bucket List. I want to have an income one day that allows me to do something I love from my home (I'm not a sales kind of person as in Scentsy, Mary Kay, or similar company) and be the wife and mother to my children that I want to be.

I know that I am "young" (25), but I wanted to share these things with you because sometimes age doesn't have to be perceived as young, if one has something to say that should be heard in order for someone else to grow.  I know that I have so much life ahead of me to learn and do all of these things so until then, I will do my best to help those that are able to by doing features like the 25 Days of Handmade Holiday in hopes of introducing you to these artists, doing what they love in hopes of adding something beautiful to your life that will also help them further their own.  They are simply in their season of being able to do it.

If you are putting an immense amount of pressure on yourself to perform bigger than what you are, to be perfect in every way, please don't. Excessive pressure becomes stress and stress shortens this blessed life that you are given.  Sometimes, the biggest gain in temporary sacrifice, or waiting. Please never think I am being negative. I believe in having dreams and I believe in your dreams. If I can help you, write me and I will. I will stand by you, let you lean on me if you need it, pick you up.

But please don't push yourself to the point of desperation. God has an amazing sense of timing and our human fault is that it sometimes doesn't match our timing, and sometimes, He will take our desires and our patience and create something much richer and more beautiful than we would've ever dreamed.  This is the advice that I have found as the answer to my own aggravations about putting some things on the back burner. Like I told my friend today, sometimes I feel hypocritical giving this advice because I do sometimes still get upset because I'm not doing "enough". I also know I have always had overachiever tendencies and I am wayyy hard on myself. I can't help it. But then again, if I could help it, I wouldn't need Him and I'm so glad that I do. Thanks for listening <3 I love and appreciate you guys. Please come back and visit me for the remaining 18 days of Handmade Holiday.

PS Remember that when you are enduring a situation, and you are asking why me? Remember that you may be weathering this storm in order to pull someone else out of the water. <3