Crocheting is a transformative and mindfulness experience, an act of creation where once I would start making the first stitch, I soon begin to enjoy the entire process, a craft that has allowed me to channel my inner emotions and get from them a better outcome. Also, a source of healing as a result of a deeper connection with myself and the world around me, and a creative path to know and love myself and others with authenticity.
Over time Crochet and the simple act of grabbing yarn and using my hand and hooks to make through chains and stiches beautiful pieces of art, has created a mindfulness act involved in the process of making any handmade item. Every time I sit down to crochet, I become more and more absorbed and aware of my body. I can feel my fingers holding and pulling the fibers; their softness and thickness, the beautiful colors, the fun of mixing them to create shapes and give my personal touch.
Also, I can sense my breathing as part of the flow of creativity. I actually, learned how to regulate my emotions.
Crocheting not only connects me with myself, it also makes me focus on the present moment, where all my senses are aware of what I am doing to avoid mistakes and sometimes without noticing I am flowing in this state where I lose track of time and leads me out of my thinking mind, kicking all those negative and toxic thoughts out and calming my own inner critic down to create this new state of mind where the thinking mind is silenced. In short when I am crocheting, I am simply in the timelessness of the present moment.
This beautiful craft has been an important part of my life because it has taught me to live and build a better life through developing virtues like patience because if I want to build something solid and meaningful in this life it will always require me to return to it no matter how many times and tries, also consistency because it is through practice and time that I can conquer my own doubts and making bloom my self-trust and last but not least important the moderation teaches me what matters and is necessary to me and what is not. It has also taught me to rest and take breaks when I need it as part of the process, returning with a better attitude and with more energy.
I have to admit this path hasn’t been easy since the first moment I laid my eyes on this healing craft. I still remember when I thought about learning how to do it, all my doubts surfaced about my capabilities, because since I was little, I had felt art and crafts where unknown and prohibited places to me but honestly, I am glad I chose to follow this path because it has made me face everything and rise.
I am still working to maintain and keep developing these virtues I mentioned and cultivating more to rise even more. The art of crocheting has changed my life, it’s my daily meditation, my me time and the practice to spread out love, patience, consistency to all the aspects in my life and to face anything that comes to my life.
