NEW YEAR - NEW START
Time is all we have and it’s one of the rarest commodities in life. As the abstract expressionist painter Elaine de Kooning said: “The only thing that an artist must fight is time. The only thing the artist knows is time.”
The beginning of the year is a wonderful time for me to set my intentions, goals, and plans. Which means making lists. And I love lists. Lists can bring order to your life and keep you from getting anxious. But sometimes a big list is overwhelming. Becoming overzealous and thinking you should be able to accomplish more each day. Instead, this
week I have been trying to focus on three top items, the most important things I wish to accomplish. This blog is on the list this week.
A daily routine is part of the artist’s success. People sometimes think that creative genius just happens. But you have lots of ups and downs, and you have to be able to catch that big moment when you’re in the flow and ride the wave. You must make the time you have count. My routine: I start my day with meditation, writing in my journal, and then on to my creative work. It might work for you.