Since retiring I just do what I want when I want - no deadlines, no rules. It took me 6 months to get in the mood to sew after retiring. When I worked I guess my sewing was to escape - when I retired I didn't need to escape. When I got in the mood to sew I have gone full bore and it has been wonderful, but there may be several days or a week that I've got too many other things going on and that is ok. Don't make your hobby into work - do it when you enjoy it.