Creativity is infinite; creative time is finite.

I have been on a real creative bender lately with my digital designing. I’ve had so many ideas that it has been hard for me to keep up with my brain! I’m finding that I can get lost in photoshop for hours. It’s been a lot of fun, but I’ve noticed that I’ve had very little creative energy left for other projects like blogging. It’s reminded me that while there is no end to creativity, there are limits on creative time and energy.

I’ve been thinking a lot about managing these creative resources in my life and I’ve come back to a few ideas that have helped me in the past. The biggest one is scheduling my creative activities (work and play) for different days of the week. You might think this is just necessary for someone like me who makes creativity into a business, but I think it’s beneficial for anyone who wants to carve out more time for creative projects.

I put together this calendar using Canva (*affiliate link, but free for basic accounts, while the pro account offers even more options). I love to use Canva to make a lot of my social media and blog images, but it’s great for all sorts of fun projects.

I decided to keep this schedule very focused on my creative activities.

I decided to turn Friday into a “personal day” where I could catch up on everyday life items and also get some play in my life. I’m really excited about this! I also decided to spend my creative time on the weekends documenting my memories and scrapbooking for our family. That’s my favorite passion and really what is most important!

Why make a creative schedule?

I happen to love scheduling and organization, but I realize that many creative people don’t feel like they have strengths in these areas. If your everyday life is organized, you can find more time for creative fun. If you find ways to schedule your creativity, that can also give you some extra dividends by giving you the motivation to tackle some of the projects you might otherwise put off.

When you take the time to think about scheduling your creativity, it will help you narrow down what is most important to you. We all have the same 24 hours a day, but we have different ways we have to and choose to fill it. If you don’t have any time left for creative activities, find something you can cut out. Or find something to combine, such as organizing photos on your phone while watching TV. Get creative about getting creative!

Katie the Creative Lady