Comments on: Creating Time to Create http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create Creative, conscious living. Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-837 Zoë Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:25:10 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-837 @ Relax - Thanks for coming by here... I'm interested to check out your book for students, as I bet much of it would be useful for all of us! @ Akiba - Why thank you :). I completely agree with you about finding that ritual. Right now, I wake up, have tea on the balcony, then go to my writing. A friend of mine has offered to help me get into meditation, because I've been curious for some time now... @ Relax – Thanks for coming by here… I’m interested to check out your book for students, as I bet much of it would be useful for all of us!

@ Akiba – Why thank you :) . I completely agree with you about finding that ritual. Right now, I wake up, have tea on the balcony, then go to my writing. A friend of mine has offered to help me get into meditation, because I’ve been curious for some time now…

]]> By: Akiba Howard http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-828 Akiba Howard Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:03:18 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-828 Um Zoe.....YOU ROCK! I'm saying that because of your link offer, and the e-book I downloaded. It is wonderful, and as you say, makes a WORLD of difference in the organization of a creative mind. I certainly plan on using it as a personal resource, as well as talking more about it on my site. However, I digress for a moment. I'd just like first off to share my 'ritual', as while I'm sure it probably sounds a bit like others', it may be something that could stimulate someone lurking in the 'shadows'...LOL Seriously, I do the simple stuff. Each day I wake up, and start my day with a moment of meditation. Ok, it's more like a half hour, but I have found this; if I REALLY want my day to go smoothly, I MUST take a personal moment out to CENTER. I realize that this sounds crazy to those that dont meditate, but please believe me, it is VERY calming and soothing to the soul, and the mind, as the day is getting started. This is also the kind of thing that people that WORK OUT in the morning, find. That the release of the endorphins, gives them a sense of peace and calm, with vigor, to charge through the day. I think at the core, it's about peace, for me. And please believe me, it doesn't always work, but that is the key for many. Just because it doesn't work, doesn't mean you should NOT try it the next time. Finding that RITUAL, and using it religiously, will allow you the mind set, to BE creative. Or at least it works for me....LOL thanks for the insight... KITF Akiba <abbr><em>Akiba Howard´s last blog post..<a href="http://livingyourdrea.ms/blog/2008/12/akiba-who-is-he/" rel="nofollow">Akiba - Who is he?</a></abbr></em> Um Zoe…..YOU ROCK! I’m saying that because of your link offer, and the e-book I downloaded. It is wonderful, and as you say, makes a WORLD of difference in the organization of a creative mind. I certainly plan on using it as a personal resource, as well as talking more about it on my site.

However, I digress for a moment. I’d just like first off to share my ‘ritual’, as while I’m sure it probably sounds a bit like others’, it may be something that could stimulate someone lurking in the ‘shadows’…LOL

Seriously, I do the simple stuff. Each day I wake up, and start my day with a moment of meditation. Ok, it’s more like a half hour, but I have found this; if I REALLY want my day to go smoothly, I MUST take a personal moment out to CENTER.

I realize that this sounds crazy to those that dont meditate, but please believe me, it is VERY calming and soothing to the soul, and the mind, as the day is getting started.

This is also the kind of thing that people that WORK OUT in the morning, find. That the release of the endorphins, gives them a sense of peace and calm, with vigor, to charge through the day.

I think at the core, it’s about peace, for me. And please believe me, it doesn’t always work, but that is the key for many. Just because it doesn’t work, doesn’t mean you should NOT try it the next time.

Finding that RITUAL, and using it religiously, will allow you the mind set, to BE creative. Or at least it works for me….LOL

thanks for the insight…

KITF
Akiba

Akiba Howard´s last blog post..Akiba – Who is he?

]]> By: Relax http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-819 Relax Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:15:42 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-819 Dear Zoë, It's wonderful to find your blog today. Coincidently, I just wrote an article about time management (using time resource to do well in study). I shall read the time management for creative people; I bet it will improve my life. I'm writing a self improvement book for students. I find that your blog is relevant to what I'm doing and am going to follow it nowadays. See you soon! your friend Relax ~ <abbr><em>Relax´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWiseCurve/~3/490786456/" rel="nofollow">How to Develop the Capability of a Super Student</a></abbr></em> Dear Zoë,

It’s wonderful to find your blog today. Coincidently, I just wrote an article about time management (using time resource to do well in study). I shall read the time management for creative people; I bet it will improve my life.

I’m writing a self improvement book for students. I find that your blog is relevant to what I’m doing and am going to follow it nowadays. See you soon!

your friend Relax ~

Relax´s last blog post..How to Develop the Capability of a Super Student

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-805 Zoë Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:14:25 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-805 @ Mark - I'm so happy to share your book with my readers... certainly my pleasure. @ Matthew - Ooh, you know which answer I'd urge you to choose...! @ Mark – I’m so happy to share your book with my readers… certainly my pleasure.

@ Matthew – Ooh, you know which answer I’d urge you to choose…!

]]> By: Matthew Dryden http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-803 Matthew Dryden Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:56:18 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-803 Ah, time management - my biggest demon these days. I will conquer you eventually...or kill you. Either way seems fitting to me. <abbr><em>Matthew Dryden´s last blog post..<a href="http://matthewdryden.ca/2008/12/19/my-erotic-secret/" rel="nofollow">My Erotic Secret</a></abbr></em> Ah, time management – my biggest demon these days. I will conquer you eventually…or kill you. Either way seems fitting to me.

Matthew Dryden´s last blog post..My Erotic Secret

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-799 Mark McGuinness Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:35:14 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-799 Thanks Zoë, I really appreciate the kind words, and concur with your advice! <abbr><em>Mark McGuinness´s last blog post..<a href="http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-constraints/" rel="nofollow">Creative Constraints: How to Use Them and When to Lose Them</a></abbr></em> Thanks Zoë, I really appreciate the kind words, and concur with your advice!

Mark McGuinness´s last blog post..Creative Constraints: How to Use Them and When to Lose Them

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-795 Zoë Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:14:35 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-795 @ Charlie - I'm looking forward to checking out your book after following your blog :) I feel like I'm still getting the hang of Twitter, but I have seen several instances where someone's comment to me (or to the feed in general) sparked a train of thoughts that set me forward. I'm wary of mixing social media with my "creating time" because I know I get easily distracted! @ Charlie – I’m looking forward to checking out your book after following your blog :)

I feel like I’m still getting the hang of Twitter, but I have seen several instances where someone’s comment to me (or to the feed in general) sparked a train of thoughts that set me forward. I’m wary of mixing social media with my “creating time” because I know I get easily distracted!

]]> By: Charlie http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-789 Charlie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:26:32 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-789 Thanks for 1) providing so many great tips at the bottom of the post and 2) linking to Mark's ebook - although I'm in the process of writing something similar, so I may not thank you after I've read his awesomeness. Oy! I found checking email after I created definitely helped start the day out on the right foot. But it's also interesting that now I use Twitter to help boost my creativity - so I'm still gauging the effectiveness of starting the creativity engines with Twitter vs. doing it on my own. Thanks for 1) providing so many great tips at the bottom of the post and 2) linking to Mark’s ebook – although I’m in the process of writing something similar, so I may not thank you after I’ve read his awesomeness. Oy!

I found checking email after I created definitely helped start the day out on the right foot. But it’s also interesting that now I use Twitter to help boost my creativity – so I’m still gauging the effectiveness of starting the creativity engines with Twitter vs. doing it on my own.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-778 Melissa Donovan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:17:34 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-778 @Zoe, Yeah, keeping those hours is not exactly conductive to a bustling social life. I max out at 3 a.m. on a really late night. <abbr><em>Melissa Donovan´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WritingForward/~3/485373268/inside-the-writing-community" rel="nofollow">Inside the Writing Community</a></abbr></em> @Zoe, Yeah, keeping those hours is not exactly conductive to a bustling social life. I max out at 3 a.m. on a really late night.

Melissa Donovan´s last blog post..Inside the Writing Community

]]> By: Zoë http://www.essentialprose.com/write-create/creating-time-to-create/comment-page-1#comment-777 Zoë Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:01:06 +0000 http://www.zoewesthof.com/?p=381#comment-777 @ Meg - My pleasure -- I completely agree! @ Vickie - I hadn't seen that, but I love reading about other writers' routines! @ TJ - Fiction writing, then blog writing -- that's the order that works for me too. Let me know how it goes :) @ Melissa - Very true! Actually, the last few weeks of writing my thesis, I ended up with a writing schedule from 2am-6am, then sleep for 6 hours or so... wacky, but it definitely worked for me! Of course it also made me somewhat anti-social :) @ Meg – My pleasure — I completely agree!

@ Vickie – I hadn’t seen that, but I love reading about other writers’ routines!

@ TJ – Fiction writing, then blog writing — that’s the order that works for me too. Let me know how it goes :)

@ Melissa – Very true! Actually, the last few weeks of writing my thesis, I ended up with a writing schedule from 2am-6am, then sleep for 6 hours or so… wacky, but it definitely worked for me! Of course it also made me somewhat anti-social :)

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