I’m not so sure that as you get older you slow down. I think that we learn how to take one thing at a time. I am a multi-tasker, I always have several things going at the same time. At my job I do purchasing, manage the office, diagnose and fix the computers and customize programs, design the flow of paperwork, as well as training. My Boss is frugal and it always seems to get added to my plate. At home I always have a new craft, business idea or machine I’m trying to learn. I like gardening, making soap, making t-shirts and gifts with my Silhouette Cameo as well as trying to repair everything in my 120 year old house. Needless to say my mind is all over the place. I have projects started in every room of my house and that is something I’d like to change.
Now that I’ve hit the 60 mark, I’m starting to look at things a little different. I want to learn to take one thing at a time. There always seems to be someone with requests for one area or another. My problem is that I allow them to interrupt what I have going on and it’s harder to get back to where I was. Don’t get me wrong, I love the variety and pride myself on all the knowledge I have accumulated. I do wish I was better compensated for what I do but all in all I like my job(s).
I want to see if I get more done and feel better about what I’ve done if I do one thing at a time. I believe it will cut down some of the confusion and frustration I sometimes feel. I need to let them know they are on the list but I can’t stop everything else to find them a screw when they wait till the last minute to order. Prior planning is essential to keeping the ship afloat.
I have to admit that there are a lot of things I want to do that I allow others to jump in front of me. I want to do more things that bring me joy. An example is I want to make cookies and send them out for the Holidays. My sister likes to cook and this is something we can do together. She is excellent at this type of thing and I need to learn the patience she has. I’m always rushing and she seems like a snail to me but her projects turn out a lot better than mine. If I keep the end in mind I think it will help me. I think that being older helps you to pull from a larger database of experience which should make the projects overall easier. Does that make sense?
I’m not sure what this blog will focus on aging, cooking, crafts, what I’ve learned and want to pass on or just opinions, but you can help guide me by commenting, suggesting and responding. Like I said, I like variety so help me to be a better me. That’s me driving without a permit!