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Making something with your
hands—be it knitting, crocheting
or any other craft—is very mindful,
because it makes it impossible
to do anything else at the
same time (otherwise you’ll
ruin the pattern). It’s also a
great exercise in being less of
a perfectionist. This is why
kimonos and Persian rugs that are
made by hand by people who have
fully mastered these crafts always
contain tiny imperfections. The
idea behind this tradition is that
there’s only one person who doesn’t
make mistakes, and that is God or
whoever your deity may be. Going
easy on yourself is also a trait
that comes in handy when you make
something yourself. It’s okay to
make mistakes. Who is going to get
upset about that tiny hole in your
knitting or crochet work?MISTAKES ARE OKAY
Which projects did you fail to ever finish because you were too much
of a perfectionist? Perhaps you could take another look at them, but
this time through more forgiving eyes?