Structure is essential for our mental health and our ability to pursue our creative dreams.
Though most creative people, to some extent, resist structure and want creative freedom.
Then we get lost in that freedom.
I let go of a lot of my routines when I decided to prioritize art in my daily life a few weeks ago.
I wanted to MAKE SPACE to find out what I need for this new phase of life.
Some days I got lost in all of that space and it became a lot harder to stay positive.
Some days I learned something new about what I needed to that I wouldn’t have learned if I hadn’t had the space to get lost in.
Some days I got lost in the magic of making art, which is exactly what I was hoping for. But in all honestly that didn't happen nearly as much as I had hoped for.
Now I am NEED structure and routine.
My brain, in it’s current overwhelmed state, just cannot figure out how to plan a day, EVERY FUCKING DAY.
It’s like Steve Jobbs and his turtleneck and jeans. Not that I applaud sacrificing personal self expression for productivity!! But I love finding ways to have fewer decisions to make each day, to save my mental capacity for more interesting things.
What I want is more of those times when I can get lost in the magic of making art. But that's more complicated than it seems... all these pieces need to be in place for me to be in a space where that is possible.
If you are struggling to do the creative work you want to do - you probably need more, or different, structure and routines.
Structure should SUPPORT your creativity and your goals.
Routines should FEEL GOOD to be in and help you feel good outside of them too.
In times of stress your needs may change drastically! So it's good to check in with this often.
Some things that help, from the Creative Dream Incubator Coaching Membership:
Structure, Habit, Routines: journal prompts + 1 hour class replay for exploring structure, habits and routines
Focus Pocus: 21 day support system for getting focused
Creative Genius Planning Sessions: guided meditations + journaling prompts for planning your week from your most wise, brave + creative self
Dream Plan Kit: Prompts for creative planning + project management, printable weekly + monthly calendars, trackers, a class on planning + the Creative Genius Weekly Planning Kit.
Creating Creative Momentum: a practice meant to be used on a daily basis, whenever you want to generate some momentum towards your dream.
Journal Sheet for Taking Consistent Steps Towards Your Dream
Creating Self Care Protocols to support yourself in being the version of you who can do your dream: 1 hour 20 minute class replay with guided meditation and journaling prompts
Habits Upgrade: 1 hour 30 minute class replay for exploring and upgrading your habits
And you can use the forum to report your progress or ask for help!
Creative Dream Incubator Coaching Membership members:
Come to the forum to share your thoughts or start a conversation about whatever you're working with.
Get your next Dream Book lesson or get a weekly journaling + alchemy kit.
Go the Library of Creative Dream Alchemy to find a practice that fits for where you are or use the Dream Lab if you're not sure where to start.
Check out the calendar of upcoming calls. Make a plan to join us live or catch a replay.
