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05-13-2013, 08:41 AM

#31

Sassy08

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Join Date: Mar 2013

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!!!

Hahaha! I know what you mean!!

05-13-2013, 08:50 AM

#32

Sassy08

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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.

I love lists!

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.

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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

icul8rg8r

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Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Puget Sound WA area

Posts: 300

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!