I have personal projects that I have procrastinated for a long time that I’m finally getting to (yay work on sat night at 1 am)

It’s been very hard to make time and energy for my personal creative goals while having a full time creative job.

What are some systems you have in place in your routine to make sure you’re able to produce creative work on demand for your company and for yourself without burning out?

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Schedule it. I take an evening pottery class once a week and I just say I’m not available that day after 6:30 because I have a class. Other people have therapy, dinners, appointments and all sorts of reasons they’re not free. So put it in your calendar and protect that time.

For 2 to 3 years now. I had a big life changing event that made me reevaluate how I spend my time. I realized you can’t just keep putting things off. Life is happening right now, not in some far off future when you get around to it. But you don’t need to get cancer, be fired or have someone die to work out your priorities.

CD nailed it. Make it a non-negotiable part of your routine. You don't skip work because you consider it voluntary. Treat working on your personal projects the same way and they'll stop stagnating.

You’re so right. We show up to work even on a bad day. Thank you :) I have been negotiating things when they come to me but need to stop doing that.

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