The Case for Quality

This morning as I was driving in to work - and thinking about my crammed wardrobe and the many unwanted knitted things I've been generating - I made the case for quality in my head. I've recently moved to investing knitting time only in learning and seeing or committing to a quality project that I know will work out well and be used and abused - such as blankets for the boys and socks.

I drove past Scotties and thought about how much better I always feel about the two or three 'go to' outfits that I reach for as I know they will make me feel more me. Investment dressing does make sense.

Then at work this morning Jo V is wearing a stunning coat (Chloe) that she got from New to U for $400. It had been bought for $1600 and not worn even once. Lucky Jo. But also not luck - the sense to see and buy quality at a reasonable price.

How we invest both our money and our time should be in a considered way. These are the decisions that we do not regret. And it's not about taking time - some very good decisions are made in an instant - but they are always in line with our values and aspirations. Impulse buying, eating, loafing, where we fell in to it through boredom or loneliness or a drop in self esteem - these are the actions that we look back and feel faintly nauseous about.

Then I re-read Merlin's post on the case for lifting our game in all our art. As I consider my art to be my life, in all it's facets, it's a validation for the case for quality. A life well lived, parking those dirty choices until it becomes a habit not to even consider the easy options.



Which is much the same as the thoughts that have been coming to mind as I've been reading The Speed of Trust by Stephen M R Covey