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Ahhh… Finishing what you start. To be honest, this isn’t always my strong point. I’m an idea person. I get a lot of ideas and there really is no way that I could complete all of them.
It can be easy to think of something new, get excited, and start working on it right away. Then you realize how much time that project will really take, and of course realize you have to finish something else first or you get excited about a different project and put everything else down to work on the new thing.
It is a vicious cycle! And seeing all of those un-finished prjoects piled up can make you sick to your stomach, fill you with anxiety and make you avoid working all together. Who wants that?
If you have that problem as well, I suggest really thinking about an idea before you put any work into it. Keep an idea notebook handy to write down all of your bright ideas. That way, when inspiration strikes you can jot down your initial idea and then go back to it when you have time to devote to it.
Sometimes, when you go back through your notebook, you will come across an idea that makes perfect sense. And other times, you will look at an idea and wonder “What was I thinking? That idea isn’t going to work!”
That step will save you LOTS of time in the future. Sometimes, what looks like a great idea in the moment can look a lot different a week later. You’ll no longer get carried away with excitement and waste a day working on a project you end up putting aside and never touching again.
Just think about how much time you’ll have for the projects you really want to finish!
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Kris is a fun and crafty mom of four. She expresses her creativity as the owner of Jesse Kate Designs, a sewing pattern and machine embroidery brand. Kris also stays busy as the site manager of 
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Lisa is a generally content (who said generally - don't get her started!) 30 something living in London, who amongst other things sells everything you might need to make unique and lovely handmade handbags at home from her online store 
Great idea! I keep notebooks of ideas for when I need them. They take up less space than piles of unfinished projects would.
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