Im up 7-7:30 I try to be in the gym before 8 an out by 9 .I have a regular job 10am-6pm Im a barber by day,an artist by nite.Im usually in my studio 9pm 3am depends how Im feeling and what Im working on .I’m lot more disciplined with my time now that Im older and I pray a little wiser.I thank my wife for allowing me to have a side chick and her name is Creating Art .
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Kristin, what is your instagram handle? Would love to see!
]]>I’m not a “morning person” at all and I work at home so I get up around 10ish, make coffee, get dressed, have coffee on the patio in the sun with my husband, read the paper, prepare a plate of food for each lizard (2 iguanas, a bearded dragon and an alligator lizard), clean up any dishes from the night before, throw in laundry. I’ve made Mondays my “do the computer work for the business” day. I paint and show/sell my art at two all-day regular venues each Saturday & Sunday, plus various other art shows. ]]>
My Weekday Mornings:
5AM-6AM Rise and shine time.
Need to entertain myself for 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating. It’s a med thing. So I cuddle up with the iPad, a large mug of half-cafe coffee and a cozy blanket and study. Right now I am taking an online travel writing course which leads to studying travel articles and honing in on photography skills. Sometimes Facebook and Twitter accounts are opened, however, most of the time not. This early block of time flies by.
6:45AM Eat.
Savor A tasty low glycemic high protein breakfast of hard boiled eggs, instant oatmeal with dried fruit, fruit or veggies and coffee. Boiling enough eggs for the week, and assembling single serve portions of instant oatmeal with dried fruit and nuts saves beaucoup time and money and might even boost creativity. I like to think the creativity part is true.;)
7AM—8:30AM Go for it!
Get myself ready for the day and work in a couple of morning chores.
8:30AM Studio Time
Enter the studio, pull up the roman shade, whisk open the curtains and turn on some lights. Love to see the outdoors! On the desk is an artist/writing journal opened and garnished with two super sharp pencils. Right away, I can write at least one bulleted entry onto the ongoing gratitude column. Throughout the day I devote small amounts of time to write or draw on the journal pages. The daily drawing and writing goal is to wear down the lead on the pencils. I print out customer emails and jot down three studio chores to finish during the day.
9:00-12PM Focus on Creativity.
This is coveted, much appreciated time. It is phone free, unplugged time. It is manage one important task time. I work on a customers website design or an illustration or write articles for my website. I feel that this dedicated time is as important as Susan B. Anthony felt about fighting for women’s right to vote.
Today’s first gratitude entry is, “I am grateful for weekday mornings.”
The thought of retirement brings on anxious feelings. The thought of working as an artist for the rest of my life fills my days with contentment.
Thank you Alyson for inviting us to write about our morning routines. Everyone has an interesting morning story.
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