15 minutes to a second wind!
05-13-2013, 08:41 AM
#31
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Location: Little Elm, TX
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
Lots of things get me motivated, but one that does NOT is saying I'll sit down at look at the Quilting Board for a few minutes.....HA, .....few minutes my patootie!!!
05-13-2013, 08:50 AM
#32
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Location: Little Elm, TX
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Originally Posted by tkhooper
I'm retired too. What gets and keeps me motivated is a "to do" list. I keep in on my blog and since I hate to have the same things on it everyday it keeps me working. I don't have to do much, but I do have to make progress.
However, my OCD kicks in and I have to make a "perfect" list. (Not really, but sometimes I wonder if I think someone is going to scrutinize my list. Sick, I know. 
). But, instead of getting motivated to get back to a project, I have to set a timer so I'll stop sewing and get to the laundry, cooking, or other housework that I choose to ignore while in my sewing room.
05-13-2013, 01:30 PM
#33
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Puget Sound WA area
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Great suggestions - and I'm here to say THEY WORK! I was feeling a bit tired after a busy mother's day (and wanted to watch the end of Survivor), so instead of just sitting/laying on the couch, I set up my machine on a table so I could also see the TV and was able to chain stitch and watch/listen to Survivor at the same time. It's hard for me to "think" and watch TV at the same time, but just stitching was fine - and I was able to get alot accomplished in those 2-3 hours!
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