Ways to fit creativity into your busy life.

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 Ways to fit creativity into your busy life.

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• Set an alarm and go create: Make an appointment with yourself and treat it as much of a priority as getting up in the morning.
• Wake up earlier or go to bed later: Squeeze in the quiet time when everyone else is asleep.
• Keep it accessible: Keep materials & projects in progress close at hand so you can squeeze in a few minutes here & there.
• Listen to audio books instead of reading: This frees your hands to create.
• Plan creative outings: They are as important as date nights with your significant other.
• Carry a camera at all times: Photography is a perfect, sometimes quick way to express creativity, document your life and generate ideas.
• Have a travel kit: Stick your favorite supplies into a small bag and tuck it into your purse. When a few spare minutes pop up, you're ready to create.
• Invest in a small idea book: Keep a small notebook handy to jot down creative ideas on the go.
• Get & stay organized: The less you have to clean or hunt supplies, the more time you have to create.
• Craft in public: at restaurants, waiting at the dr's office, etc etc. 
• Multi-task: If you love your evening tv shows, work while they are on.
• or Kick the television to the curb: you may be surprised just how much free time this generates.
• Lists are good: Make art a priority on your to-do list.
• Commit to a 365 project: whatever your medium, make a public commitment to do it daily & be accountable by sharing with the world.
• Browsing Counts: Checking galleries, reading blogs, paging through magazines... if it inspires you, it's honoring your creativity.
• Create Routines: Grab a glass of wine and wind down while sketching. Doodle while drinking your morning coffee. It just takes 28 days to make a behavior a habit. Use that.
• Mix work and play: Find an aspect of your job that would benefit from a creative class.
• Give Handmade: Instead of buying cards, create them. Instead of buying gift wrap, make it. 
• Turn off the electronics: Shut down the computer. Turn the ringer off your phone. Let your thumbs rest from texting. Enjoy the spare time.
• Put your money where your mouth is: When you take the plunge & splurge on a class or specific materials, you are more apt to use them and follow through.
• Embrace assembly lines: It's a given to create multiple pieces at once.
• Join a group: Find a local art guild, craft club or start one yourself. The regular meetings are sure to keep creativity in your life.
• Learn a new skill: Tired of the same ol' same? Choose something you've wanted to do for awhile and learn it. Practice not only makes perfect, it keeps you creating.
• Rethink Social Outings: Instead of going to dinner, go paint pottery. Instead of seeing a movie, host an art party.

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I am going to work so hard to do every one of these.