5am for the sake of creativity.

When can I fit in creative time? I NEED more hours in the day!

I have struggled with finding time where I can be creative and work on projects I want to work on.  I work at a job 5 days a week, have 2 boys that are both in hockey and my husband and I have a construction business that I do the books for.  Between all this and trying to keep our house somewhat tidy and organized, I have been really antsy for any art time, writing time and planning my creative empire.

I am a morning person -I was born at 8:08 in the morning on the 8^th day of September (I did read once that the time of day you were born is the time of day you will most appreciate. Is this true? I haven’t done a poll on this yet… but I am for sure an AM person).  Because of this, getting up early is an option as I don’t (typically) have motivation in the evenings.

I already get up at 6am to get ready for my day.  For a long time, I did get up at 5am for a few weeks at a time throughout the year to do the Beachbody ‘Insanity’ workout.  It was a great way to start the day, but it does take the full hour. But enter the silly ‘roadblocks’ that minds like to throw at us: If I am getting up at 5am and not doing some kind of exercise, then I will be cold sitting in my jammies /sleepwear from 5-6am. So would I really be productive? Would I be able to focus on my creativity?

Enter Pinterest (I love Pinterest).  I found a ‘Pin’ of a short little exercise.  A Monday to Friday regiment of jumping jacks, squats, push-ups, planks, sit-ups, that may take 4-8 minutes. Perfect.

So I get up, get the blood flowing, which also helps my motivation and energy level, and then I can do whatever creative thing I want for the rest of my hour.  This is my new routine.  I am more than thrilled to have this time to write this blog, draw a picture, compile my Instagram, or a storyboard.

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– Devon