Getting on a roll

I'm not sure if my blog stalled because I was so incredibly busy and preoccupied (which I think is the case) but maybe it was because I couldn't think of anything to draw???  I guess it could be a combination of being so busy that I couldn't think of anything to draw.  Over the last couple of days I've been scanning through flickr and other websites to get inspiration.  I'm still not done scouring, but at least I feel like I've got new motivation and can at least make some progress.  There are so many new patterns out there and I'm anxious to try them.  Also there are more and more new and awesomely creative people that are tangling and I love looking at their work.  Everything is an inspiration!  If you're a  college football fan then you should be in seventh heaven today.  If you're not, do something that brings joy to you!

Somedays it feels like all we're doing is reaching for what's next and it can be exhausting!!!  Why is it that we're never just satisfied?  There are so many things we come across every day but for some reason we never feel like it's enough.  Why is that???  I'm sure it's partly human nature, but besides that, whats the deal???  I get reaching for new careers and planning your future and stuff like that, but what about the everyday things we beat ourselves up for?  Things like not sticking to our diet, or feeling like a failure because you made something for dinner that didn't turn out just like you thought it would (or made a carrot cake and forgot to put the baking soda in it) or even  letting something like not getting our hair to go right making us feel self conscience all day.  Why is it that we can't just enjoy what we have in the moments that we have them???  I wish I had the answer but it's definitely something to think about.  Let me know if you have any ideas.

Ready????

Ready?  Are you ready??  Ready for what the day holds?  Ready for the weekend?  Ready for all the things that are coming your way that you're not planning for??  We make plans and get things ready for what we think is coming, but then there are the days when we're blind-sided.  When things come out of nowhere!  Then what??  Were we really ready for anything??  Not usually, at least when we can't see what's ahead of us.  So I guess the question would be how do you prepare for something that you really don't know is coming???  Man I wish I had THAT answer.  I guess that's when it's time to trust yourself, those around you, and God for His guidance in our lives.  Hard things to do and much easier to say!  For me - I'm there right now and it's not a fun place.  I think tangling can be a lifesaver - like a rope that's keeping you tied to something you can control when life puts you in a place where there doesn't seem like there is any.  Today is full of opportunities - even if you don't want them - they are waiting for you.  Draw something and find what you're ready for - even if its a little thing - you're ready for it!