"The Folly of Free Time I have written before about the folly of free time -how a weekend away from work, a vacation, or just an evening when nothing in particular is scheduled (but two or three hours exist between dinner and bedtime) implies that the artist should get to work and not squander this gift. But blocking free time on your Google calendar does not necessarily transform into productive hours."
"Many artists-and indeed workers in any field-know the benefit of the impending to light a fire and ignite the flames of creativity that spark the maker into action. And if they focus on one goal, one project, they will have more success. A goal-oriented approach "entails focus on specific goals, preferably concomitant with established timelines, to achieve a planned outcome" (Ali & Ali, 2022)."
"Recently, I've connected with several women of a certain age who express their desire to develop their own forms of expression. Two happen to be gardeners, one works in fused glass, and another, like me, is a writer who also enjoys fiber art. We are all at a point in our lives where we don't have the obligation to take care of little ones. Some have retired, others are embracing the freedom aligned with being a seasoned soul."
A creative person feels low because a creative brain invents yet another harebrained scheme, invoking I Love Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Connections with several women of a certain age reveal desires to develop personal forms of expression, including gardening, fused glass, writing, and fiber art. These women share decreased childcare obligations and varied retirement statuses, providing more free time. Free time often creates pressure to produce, yet scheduled free time does not guarantee productive hours. Many artists rely on impending deadlines to ignite creativity; without them, goals become intangible and procrastination grows, turning 'could' and 'should' into 'would...but.'
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