Anteolope ✿ Crochet

Life lately. 🤍✨

I’ve realized I’m always so focused on what’s next that I sometimes forget to stop and celebrate what’s already happening and everything I’ve accomplished along the way.

This year, I designed Gansito, the couch goose I love with my whole heart. She’s brought so much growth into my life, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the love she’s received from this community. I even got to share my story on NBC 5 Texas Today. ME?! ON TV?! 🥹 I still can’t believe it.

Yesterday, I came across a post I wrote at the beginning of the year about my favorite phrase: “The world needs your magic,” and everything those words mean to me.

I’ve always loved writing, dreaming, imagining, and turning little ideas into something real. Gansito brought so much joy and inspiration into my life that I started dreaming of bringing her to life beyond crochet, on apparel, alongside a phrase that means so much to me. Not just to make something cute, but to create something with intention and a story.

But chasing your dreams isn’t always easy. There’s so much noise, both outside and inside your own head.

The outside noise can be hard for someone like me, who overthinks everything and cares deeply about the intention behind what I create. When that intention is questioned, it’s hard not to let it get to me.

And then there’s the noise inside my own head. My ADHD brain has a million ideas running in every direction, and sometimes focusing on one thing feels like a challenge of its own. 🙃

But looking back at everything I’ve created reminded me that I can’t let the noise or my doubts make me forget why I started.

I’m still learning to trust myself, celebrate the little wins, and give myself credit for how far I’ve come.

At the end of the day, I don’t want to worry so much about what’s next or what others think that I forget to enjoy the beautiful things happening right in front of me.

The world needs your magic. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. 🤍✨

And if you read this far, thank you. I love you! 🥹🤍