Do you have a daily ritual or routine? I used to, and I’m slowly rebuilding one. As an artist—yes, I paint with words and ideas—I think it’s important to have some sort of process to give structure to the day. Not too much structure, though. Every day needs a loose outline to give direction and purpose; not a detailed, hour-by-hour breakdown that sniffles life and creativity.
Of course, my ideas on this subject might also have been influenced by an infographic we posted on this site a few years ago, an infographic inspired by a great book—Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.
[Read more…] about ‘Daily Rituals’ by Mason Currey [Saturday Morning Review]