On Consistency and Creativity

They go hand in hand and it took me a long time to realize this.

For years I had as much time as I could possibly want to write and draw and create whatever it was that I wanted to - because I had the time, because I had the drive and the ideas to communicate.

That creative outlet fell out of my regular schedule pretty quickly once university hit, homework and reading assignments and studying pretty quickly took up all of my free time.. And now that I'm working, living a full "adult" life with a regular full-time job, friends, and a routine? The drive and the time are there to start that creative outlet up again, the ideas?

I'm still looking for those...

Trying to create after all of this time now is an uncomfortable process. It doesn't flow like it used to, and the fact that it doesn't is frustrating. It's a hard recognition to the fact that I am not the same person I used to be.

So I'm setting a goal for myself to try and get those creative juices flowing again, maybe have a bit easier of a time setting myself up for success:

1 hour of the day dedicated to creating

It can be any combination of drawing writing, and it should be exploratory. If I get an idea, just go with it and see where it takes me. The process won't be the same as it was, some things will be easier than others, and there is no guarantee anything good will come of it.

But let's see where it goes, yeah? At the end of every week, I'll put all the little thoughts together.

I'd love to see what you guys come up with too!
Cheers,

Aimee