Most of us have the creative bit in us: we can be writers, artists, calligraphers, musicians, dramatists having that one idea that can rock the world, yet time passes and we live that dream in oblivion, do you know why? We just don’t seem to have time!!! How lame? (I was a part of that brigade not long time ago!!)
The solution: if u want to do it, just do it, if you want to write, just write, u want to make it big in dancing, just do it! Yesterday, I saw a show called ‘ballroom boot camp’, one of the contestant was constantly told that she has both left feet and guess what.. She after 4 weeks of tough tango, won the contest (she had 3 very strong competitors)
I can actually hear few growling: A day has 24 hours and with an over exhaustive life style, there is very little liberty to actually get some quality time for pursuing our interests! Something like, ‘I have to clean the house, do the laundry, feed the children’ etc etc, but don’t you think that you life is worth more than that?
So if you interested so as to how you can take out time, and do what u really cherish, go on and rest can drop the blog! Time management:
If you are working professional, not much choice is left at work. List down activities that you do at home. Something like chatting up with friends, or watching TV or even checking your personal mails from home (incase u do access internet from work) can be curtailed as per your liking. (I hope few critics are not thinking that it is cutting them from their social life!)
One good idea to take away from the mundane work schedule is to use your free time or break (if you are a light eater and carry your food to your desk) for your hobby. This can only be useful for people whose hobby contains writing, art or crafts..Dancers and musicians (and like minded) do not disturb others in the office!
Also one can utilize their commutation time to work to think creatively about their next article, dance step or art form. That’s a great start!!
Golden hour:
Take up that one hour (assuming that you have just started) from your day that you feel is the most creative. Some like to create art or melody in the wee hours of the day. Some like to dance after a hectic day at work and some like to write at bed time (No I am not talking bed time stories!!)
Sleep 6 – 7 hours, rather than 8 hours, because if you are utilizing that 1 hour in your hobby / interest, it will bring you more contentment compared slumber (lazy sleepers can avoid this comment and continue their journey to slumber land)
Family for feedback:
Let your spouse / family feel they are a part of your interest, ask them about their feedback and how you can make things better with their participation. They will feel valued and in some cases thrilled!! Phew! Now finally after completing your ground work, you should know how you can utilize that time in your interest!
Ensure you know why you are doing it, just don’t take up the activity because your boss recommended it and so suddenly it became your passion!! Or your popular neighbor does that!
Be self disciplined, list down your activities in a planner; try to continue the interest with consistency, at least 3-4 times in a week. The steadier you get; the better. No excuses! U are not answerable to anyone and to keep self obedience is the hardest.
Once u have secured the golden period, make sure u are totally unwound during that time, so that the piece of work comes out perfect for the day, its like you are the creator of a masterpiece!
Get better at it each day, its all in your hand, you are your own motivator or demotivater (I don’t think this is a word in the English vocabulary!) so don’t get distracted, just aim at breaking your own records!!
What else can I say, you know best, (read: AM I LOUD N CLEAR?)
P.S. If you really happen to do what you want… do bother to add a comment!!
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Okay well I sleep about 8 hours a night and still wake up extremely tired! (I'm sure you know that Shruti, you see how I am every morning) so I can't really reduce the hours of sleep, if anything I want to increase!
I got this GMAT book since last May, wanting to study and prepare for the exam, I've only done 2 pages of it! I really don't feel like it, I'd rather sit in bed and stare at the wall than study, I'm trying to get into a course or something to encourage me to study.
Other than that, finishing work at 5pm doesn't really help, you barely have time the rest of the day. Yesterday I went to the gym right after work then met up with friends after, ended up being home at 11pm since the morning. My parents weren't really thrilled, imagine having a husband and kids! I will never be able to do anything!
ok i think i am smelling boredom here, GMAT studies can be often boring and you require much motivation (internal & external) to keep up with work and studies, however what my post speaks is of a passion that u want to pursue, if GMAT test is your top priority it still cannot be termed as passion, so if u really think that it is what you want to learn and achieve, so be it.. u will have to follow the steps!! it does not come easy but once u start to do well in your mock tests, u will want to do better, and knowing you as much as i do, u will do well!!!
So all the best in yr GMAT!!
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