As I shape my way through life lately, I can’t tell if the road is shaping me more than I am being shaped by my reactions to it. It’s tending to harbor a feeling of anxiety for me lately - but the more I roll with the turns, the more I realize how much I find solace in the product. The goods we make and the way in which we build are what make us special and what ultimately, keep me returning to the adventure. 
The shapes of our lives at Imperf lately are not easily recognized - mostly due to the amount of shapeshifting we’ve done in the past year alone - but the scribble keeps us on track and our product remains recognizable and relevant. Because the health of the dream continues to come first, we find ways to suit in best practices along the winding road. I wanted to take a second to say thank you to all who are involved with Imperf - our customers to our global partners in craft to my beloved team and family - you are truly what makes the hard trek and ever-winding road worthwhile and possible.
I was recently observing my annual penance of watching the old time John Wayne movie called ‘The Quiet Man’ - and I was reminded of how human we all are and how we should be finding gratefulness as often as possible while not taking ourselves too seriously. Oddly enough, it reminded of that quote from Reba Macintyre: “To thrive in life you need three bones. A wish bone, a back bone and a funny bone.”
For me, I’m guilty of taking myself too seriously - especially lately! I find that the weight of my commitment to my dreams and responsibility one and the same has become entirely overwhelming and the skies can become overcast and gloomy quick when that potent mixture takes hold. It’s easy - and in a lot of ways valiant and honest - to feel like you’ve got the weight of the world on your shoulders. Well, it’s also petty and selfish! We are all in this together and our singular contributions are none without our villages’ support and buy-in. Furthermore, there is no such thing as a singular contribution! You don’t make or create anything without someone or many having shepherded you through to the stage you’re on. Gratitude for your path traveled so far is the back to center we all need, as often as possible.
As my greatest mentor told me recently, “it’s never going to be about sell-in but it’s always going to be about sell-thru.” Metaphorically and literally, don’t just get started, stay committed.
Happy Little Friday, Fam. Here is your reminder to make peace with your humility and greatest egotistical traits - your imperfections are your balance.
Slainte,
M
Quote of the week:
“To thrive in life you need three bones. A wish bone, a back bone and a funny bone.” - Reba McEntire
Kit Of The Week
Craft Canvas is restocked, and we’re launching new colors in the next couple of days. Stay tuned!
