Gift Box

I haven’t made “just a box” in a little while and had the chance to make one as a gift. It was a good opportunity to take inventory of where I’m at and where I’ve been in terms of developing a craft and internally. To turn around a look down the mountain for a bit.

Last year I read a book called Peak which was an exploration into gaining expertise. It talked a lot about deliberate practice which involves setting goals, pushing and challenging yourself and evaluating your self and areas for improvement. I also just finished a book on self-compassion which as expected is about being more kind to yourself and being more accepting of your flaws.

Having both of those ideas top of mind while making this felt like a good balance of recognizing the flaws and areas I can still improve and also acknowledging progress.