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Quietly Loud
Creative Writer | History Student | Learning People and Processes @ Lagos State University
Creative Writer | History Student | Learning People and Processes @ Lagos State University
"I Lost Love For My Handcraft"
<p>There was a time not too long ago when crochet was everything to me. </p><p>Not just a hobby, not just an art form, but a full-blown hustle. </p><p>I was crocheting constantly creating beautiful pieces, yes but mostly chasing orders, juggling clients, and holding it all together for the sake of business.</p><p><br/></p><p>And I won’t lie the money was good. </p><p>That’s what kept me going. </p><p>Who wouldn’t stay committed to something that pays?</p><p><br/></p><p>But over time, I began to feel the weight. </p><p>The joy faded. </p><p>The spark dimmed. </p><p>The stress became louder than the creativity. </p><p>And I started to realize I was losing my love for it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Crocheting became just another task. </p><p>And with it came the pressure, the backaches, the mental strain all for the sake of meeting demands. </p><p>I was producing, but I wasn’t creating. </p><p>I was making, but I wasn’t enjoying.</p><p><br/></p><p>So, I stepped back.</p><p><br/></p><p>I asked myself why I started in the first place. </p><p>And the answer was clear "Passion" . </p><p>Not payment. Not pressure. Just pure love for the craft.</p><p><br/></p><p>And so I returned.</p><p>To crochet for the joy of it. </p><p>To create without expectations. </p><p>To move at my own pace. </p><p>And most importantly, to breathe.</p><p><br/></p><p>I still crochet but now, it’s on my terms. </p><p>For peace, not just for pay. </p><p>For healing, not just for hustle.</p><p>And that has made all the difference.</p><p><br/></p><p>To every creative out there :</p><p>If the thing you love starts to feel like a burden, take a step back. </p><p>Remember your “why.” </p><p>Because passion deserves protection even from the weight o success.</p>
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