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Maybe one day

Sporadic Sparkly

Toward the latter part of 2021, I treated myself to a festive LED diamond painting (crystal art) kit; a picture measuring 40cm x 50cm. At the time, I had been feeling depressed and thought that once I'd got Christmas out of the way and got started on it, it would help to boost my spirits.

Well, I got as far as doing the Christmas tree, and the top half of the chair on the left (see picture below). However, I then discovered the NAS Community and got... er... distracted. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and my picture was no nearer to being finished. My plan to have the picture completed in time for Christmas 2022 went flying through the window. Furthermore, I'd gone full circle and was back to feeling depressed.

Christmas 2023 is rapidly approaching, and I now find myself wondering if the picture will still be waiting for me to finish it by Christmas 2024, or if it will FINALLY be hanging on one of the walls in my home. During the past year, I feel that if it hasn't been my mental health and emotions throwing a spanner in the works, then it's been my physical health. Pensive

The image below is what my diamond painting will look like... if I ever finish it.

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  • Sporadic Sparkly said:
    The image below is what my diamond painting will look like... if I ever finish it

    It's lovely, Sparkly, and looks like it takes a lot of work to do! 

    It's hard to finish things, I find, it can take a long time.

    I still have a painting that I started when I was at school - I keep it with the full intention of finishing it - one day! Joy

    But, other, more immediate things claim my attention!

  • in reply to Pegg

    Thank you, Pegg.

    When I'm in 'the zone' it doesn't actually take me as long as one might think.

    Previously, I found the things I struggled to finish were things that I considered a tedious chore and didn't want to be doing (such as housework). It's only been during the past couple of years that it's extended to things I do actually enjoy and want to be doing.

    Hopefully, there will come a time when you will get to finish the painting you started when you were at school. Relaxed

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  • in reply to Pegg

    Thank you, Pegg.

    When I'm in 'the zone' it doesn't actually take me as long as one might think.

    Previously, I found the things I struggled to finish were things that I considered a tedious chore and didn't want to be doing (such as housework). It's only been during the past couple of years that it's extended to things I do actually enjoy and want to be doing.

    Hopefully, there will come a time when you will get to finish the painting you started when you were at school. Relaxed

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