I used to struggle to find time for my creative pursuits and projects. I believed that I needed enough time to work on them. Because you must get into the zone to write, draw, create, or whatever it is you do.
So I learned new things how most people do. I learned when I had the time. Lots of time.
Of course, I had heard that doing a little bit every day would be beneficial, but I didn’t see how this applied to me. Coming home after a long day of work or school, I mainly felt drained and couldn’t get myself to sit down and work on my book or learn how to draw.
Every vein in my body urged me to drag myself to the sofa and relax.
Why should I work on writing my book every day for thirty minutes if I can just do it all on a Saturday when I have more than enough time to dedicate to it?
Here’s why.
Large time blocks hardly work out.
This large time block you think you can set aside for the weekend hardly comes around. Once Saturday has arrived, you realize all the other things that need your attention;
The apartment is dusty, and you need to buy groceries for the next week; your parents invite you for coffee or maybe everything at once.
These things often feel more justified and more important to do than following your online drawing course. I have also caught myself actively looking for other things to do than to sit down and work for this large chunk of time. This goes to my second point.