Ok, it's time to put on our big girl pants and admit that wishing for more time is the same as waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. It doesn't happen. Our creative time is precious and deserves more than a vague scribble at the bottom of the to-do-list. Creativity is movement, and if you want to make stuff, you have to move. You have to plan and schedule it in. You have to write down your idea and take action. You have to charge your camera battery and find a blank SD card. You have to clean your camera and lens. You have to scribble down your thoughts and write the next page in your book.

Whinging it will only get you so far. I'm the queen of whim, the spur of the moment, and far from organised. Yet, I am learning to make art, and I also need a rough schedule. I need a scope of work and to stick to it. I'm not talking about hours and hours for a creative date, not at all. I'm talking about 5 minutes, or 10 minutes on a good day, every day. I know that I feel more creative when I plan for these regular little sessions than one big one.

I'm a firm believer in lots of little leads to significant work; something is better than nothing. It might not always be my best work or outstanding work, but it adds up all the same. It's creativity that is messy rather than perfect. It's movement. And when I have more time or a big idea, I'm fluid rather than out of practice. These mini sessions keep the creative juices flowing, and I value them as much if not more than by long sessions. And so you know I walk the walk and talk the talk, I shot all of these images in two, maybe three days, of 10 minutes at a time.

If 5 minutes is all you have to craft/make/shoot, make sure you take it and use up every last second. Value this time as essential and not something to put off. Your creative heart deserves it.

If you are looking for more inspiration, click on the links. I’ve found them helpful to get started.

“The Myth of Creative Inspiration” is a great read - pop over to read some galvanising words by James Clear.

Understanding your scope of work and how much time you have and need is also important. Chloe Lodge shared this podcast by Kristen Kalp with me. It’s brilliant.

A beautiful quote by Matt Haig on the beauty of the messy.