Get time needed for that Script, Novel, Painting or Creative Idea!

  So many creative people have an incredible idea that they just can't get completed. You probably do too and you know what? The world needs your idea, script, novel or painting! As a matter of fact the world's going to be a better place once your unique creative work is in it. And here's help on how to get it done.

  Like so many people I love to watch Bob Ross paint. I find it so relaxing. Particularly when I'm worn out and too tired to do much of anything. I watch him most often when I'm home trying to shake off an illness - I find a Bob Ross video to watch and have some soup. If you haven't tried this while fighting a cold or flu I highly recommend it.

  Although there is one thing that good old Bob has done as a disservice to creative folks everywhere. He manages to make wonderful, complete paintings in less than half an hour. Bob waves his magic brush and somehow a landscape painting appears in the time it would take most of us to get out our paints, brushes and solvent.

  While we may not be looking to make a Bob Ross style of painting my point here is somehow this feeds into our notion that creative work should come easily and, much like a good meal, it needs to be completed in one sitting.

Bob Ross

  Do you find your creative project seems too demanding of your time? Just can't squeeze it into a busy day? Do you think you can find 15 minutes a day to do something on your project? Maybe as you have coffee, you were going to surf the web anyway right? Don't check email, surf the web - get out that creative idea and dust it off.

  In 15 minutes start to research it, sketch or begin to organize it into something you've been thinking of one day completing. Even if you write it down for the first time, it's a great start. At 15 minutes a day that's 1 hour 45 minutes a week. Seems possible right? Isn't that better than the amount of time your putting toward that creative idea right now?

  Set a timer, maybe you have a kitchen timer or use the one on your phone, and work for 15 minutes a day. You'll find it goes very fast and you've made progress, albeit small progress, on the project you've been putting off for eternity. Remember the saying "Rome wasn't built in a day", neither will your masterpiece.

  Think of it as making a big marble statue like the statue of David by Michelangelo. Was his amazing work done like good old Bob Ross or the 'little bit at a time' plan? Keep in mind The Statue of David was made between 1501 and 1504 and stands 14 feet tall. I'd say it took a little bit at a time.

  Your project needs to be chiseled away at, just like marble. It'll be fuzzy at first, others won't see that image you have in your mind. But it's there, within that big chunk of marble before you. Keep chiseling away!

Michelangelo’s David 

  If your time goes over 15 minutes one day do not skip the next day. You don't want to get in the habit of choosing to skip - it's 15 minutes a day, set it aside and devote that time to your project. 

  At 15 minutes a day contributed to your creative project that's 84 hours a year. I bet you can get a lot completed in 84 hours. Importantly, it's 84 hours on your creative project you never had before!

  I bet you've never read a blog post that had Michelangelo and Bob Ross mentioned at the same time right? And yes this blog post took about 15 minutes to write.

  Helpful Tip: If your a painter you can cover your brushes and palette in saran wrap to prevent drying out and work 15 minutes a day. If your working in Acrylic medium spray lightly with water from a plant mister before covering with saran wrap. The important thing you are finding innovative ways that you can continue to work on your creative idea(s).

  Do you have helpful tips on how to squeeze creative projects into a busy schedule. Please share those tips with others by posting them below.