Work? Play? Craft! Create!

Theoretically writing a blog seems like a great idea.  In actuality, it's a habit I need to cultivate.

It's May.  We have a show in December.  Doing the math makes me panic.  I don't have any new work.  Well, DANG!!!

There is a large barrier I need to overcome.  For some reason it seems indulgent to work on my art/crafts.  I believe that feeling comes from enjoying the work, the process.....so if something is enjoyable it must not be work?  And therefore it MUST be play.  And if it's play.....you shouldn't be doing that till all the work is done.  And all the work is NEVER done.

So how best to turn my mindset around?  What must I do to convince myself that CREATING is my job, it's my work?  Any suggestions from other artists/crafters?