Mending Thoughts

1. It’s going to take less time than you think

2. It’s going to take more time than you think

3. If it’s worth repairing, it’s worth repairing right

4. Even if you have to redo it

5. It’s all worth repairing

6. Even if you end up not being able to fix it

7. Everything has a natural end point

8. No one individual act makes the difference, but every small act adds up. You are everyone

9. Repairing is caring

10. You’re going to have to mend this thing again later - that’s part of the commitment to your belongings. Mending is never done

11. To speed up, slow down. Or, “the hurried-er I go, the behind-er I get”

12. Doing something feels good

13. Doing too much at once can physically hurt you (See also: back exercises as care and repair)

14. While rage and angst can push you into action, sustaining that action comes from a place of calm

15. Mending can be relaxing, but don’t expect every mend to relax you

16. Be prepared. Preparation reduces friction and makes sustained activity possible

17. You can do anything, but not everything, and that is ok

18. If you have time to scroll, you have time to sew (credit to Zoe of Check Your Thread for this clever phrasing!)

19. Practice makes better: the more you do, the more you learn, the better you get

20. You’ll relearn these lessons many times

21. You are still yourself. That is amazing

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