Sometimes we don’t get around to doing our creative work.
We get busy doing all the things that need to be done and before you know it it’s 3 in the afternoon and we are too tired or have a headache or think we might be more creative tomorrow.
It’s never going to happen if you do it that way. Let's face it, you’ve tried it, and it didn’t work.
Instead, make a small commitment to do something creative every day, and do your small creative commitment first thing. I know some people who even do it before breakfast, but I need food and caffeine too much for that. But you do need to move your creative expression right up the list, right to the very top. Then things will start happening.
Be aware of how you’re spending your time and who you are spending it with. Create your days with some intention – don’t let them drift by in chores and distractions.
Let’s answer these questions:
What did you learn to do better this year?
What activities have been taking up more of your time than you would like?
Do you have enough time for the people you love?
Are there any things you’d like to be doing that you don’t do?
Is there any way you could make faster progress in doing the things you’d like to be doing?
These questions come from p. 9 of David Riklan’s excellent book 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life.
