Ep. 3: Making Time for Creative Work

Use your time wisely. 

We’ve all been told this phrase more times than we can count. 

We all want to do things that bring us joy and fulfillment, but more often than not, we feel bound by the ever present, yet elusive, time. 

If you’re in a full-time job and are struggling with how to get your passion project off the ground, or you are someone who has nothing but time but is crippled by not knowing where to begin, this episode is for you. 

In this episode we will share 3 tips that have given us control of our time, instead of it controlling us. We’ll also chat about how a hair dryer saved our podcast, how to manage schedules and priorities, reasonable expectations, and how our phones are often the number one thing keeping us from our most important work.

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3 Ways to Make Time for Creative Work

  1. Be intentional with your time 

    Planning out your week and naming the specific tasks you want to achieve may save you and your spouse an unnecessary argument. 

  2. Have a plan

    Setting goals doesn’t have to cause anxiety. We talk about the importance of small steps that lead to bigger goals achieved.

  3. Eliminate Distractions

    We all love a good Netflix binge and scrolling social media, but how much is too much and what are these distractions doing to our creative flow?

Links Mentioned in Episode:

How to dry out a mixer 

Mind Management, Not Time Management 

Achieving Creative Flow

Additional Resources on This Topic:

How to Balance Full-time Work with Creative Projects 

6 Ways to Find Time to do Your Creative Work

The Best Time to Do Creative Work

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