A friend recently confided in me that she was a having a hard time finding time to create. After a full day at work, managing her family and adding in mandatory workout time, she was frustrated that she had little time - and energy - left to work on her creative projects. It can be tough carving out time to create if you have a life full of responsibilities and obligations. But, it can be done!
Rule Number One: Make Time for Your Art
You must make your creative projects a priority in your life if you want to move them forward. It is essential to create time to work on your projects - even if you can only carve out a few hours a week. If you have a life partner, let them know how important it is for you to work on your projects and ask for their support by scheduling the free time you need to work on your projects. Or, find a friend who you can share your vision with and connect with them on a weekly basis and share your progress with them. You need to celebrate your art!
Even if you can only carve out one or two hours a week, you will begin to feel accomplished as you move through the months and the years. Be sure to add these creative times to your calendar. Hold yourself accountable for meeting with yourself.
Schedule an "art" vacation! Every quarter, take a few days off to work non-stop on your creative projects. If you art is mobile, schedule time away to really focus on your work. Take photos in Paris. Watercolor at the beach. Visit your favorite museums for inspiration. Dream about your upcoming artistic plans as you attend your favorite music or art festival.
Don't let life get in the way of your creative art!
Rule Number One: Make Time for Your Art
You must make your creative projects a priority in your life if you want to move them forward. It is essential to create time to work on your projects - even if you can only carve out a few hours a week. If you have a life partner, let them know how important it is for you to work on your projects and ask for their support by scheduling the free time you need to work on your projects. Or, find a friend who you can share your vision with and connect with them on a weekly basis and share your progress with them. You need to celebrate your art!
Even if you can only carve out one or two hours a week, you will begin to feel accomplished as you move through the months and the years. Be sure to add these creative times to your calendar. Hold yourself accountable for meeting with yourself.
Schedule an "art" vacation! Every quarter, take a few days off to work non-stop on your creative projects. If you art is mobile, schedule time away to really focus on your work. Take photos in Paris. Watercolor at the beach. Visit your favorite museums for inspiration. Dream about your upcoming artistic plans as you attend your favorite music or art festival.
Don't let life get in the way of your creative art!
