Prompt

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Discuss

Two hobbies can absorb all of my attention: crochet and writing.

If you give me some music and a silent YouTube video or a movie, a hook, and some yarn, I am content for hours. I just love the act of sitting and crocheting with something to distract my eyes and ears. The combination takes me out of everything and lets me find a little peace in my day.

The exception to this rule is a topic and a platform to publish it to. I love writing out an organized outline from introduction to conclusion on a topic I am passionate about. I love watching my thoughts formulate as I organize them into something that can be digested by the paragraph.

I have only been crocheting for 5 years but I started with knitting in my teens. I have been writing in some form or another since Elementary school. I used to take my mom’s laundry quarters to collect notebooks and pencils from the vending machines in the halls. There is just something to love about stationary and writing utensils. I do not understand it.

Yes, knowing how to knit helped a ton when learning how to crochet.

My Two Cents

If you find something that brings you peace, don’t give it up. Find a way to integrate it into your downtime as a way to recharge. There is nothing quite like being able to reset your brain when you feel stressed.