![]() It's important that the goals you set for yourself are measurable, attainable and realistic depending on your current life situation. If you neglect your health and family, your work will undoubtably suffer as well. Though we are talking about being productive artistically, I assure you, that all of these life aspects are equally important and bleed into each other. Who are those people you value most in life and what actions do you have to take daily/weekly to ensure that those relationships are kept strong and healthy? And, on that note, what people are not adding anything positive to your life? What skills do you feel you should improve to become more successful? Think of both cold AND soft skills. What changes can you make to be healthier mentally and physically in a year from now? It's essential that you set goals for all of the following areas: It's helpful to think about what daily habits you have now that require changing, as well as what things you must prioritize from now on in order to make those goals happen. Think of where you want to be twelve months from now in ALL key areas of life. By having a weekly objective, it's easier to know what you should be working on any given day. I then use these monthly goals to plan out my objectives week by week. I like to set general yearly goals that I then break up into monthly goals. “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Define your personal, professional and interpersonal goals By applying these tips and techniques, you'll be able to go to sleep each night knowing that you've made progress towards reaching your goals and becoming the artist you want to be.ġ. It's essential for all of us to think about our specific goals, so that we can plan and put our strategies to use.Įffective time-management is an invaluable skill that will allow us consistent progress and, today, I'll be sharing the philosophies and specific methods I live by to stay productive and moving the needle forward every-single-day. At least this is the case for us artists who have no assistance and do everything ourselves.Īnd this is why it's so, incredibly important to be smart about how we're using our time! Whether you're someone still working a regular full-time job and dreaming of becoming an artist, someone working part-time building up the platform (and courage) to finally take the leap, or even if you're already making a living from your art. In reality, making a living from one's art and artistic skills, entails a huge list of tasks that take away a lot of time from actually creating art. That said, if you're still transitioning (or looking to start), it's important that you understand what it truly means to be a "full-time artist". ![]() I'd like to start this post off by saying that I totally, 100%, feel your pain.Įven though today I can call myself an artistpreneur, I worked as a full-time employee at extremely demanding office jobs and teaching positions for years before even considering this move.Įven though this article is primarily oriented towards the working artist and you may still be working a day job, most of the tips in this article will be useful for you as you plan for your end-goal. ![]()
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