Behind every successful artist, there is an effective daily creative process. If you're still working out yours, spend some time reading through
Daily Routines, a discontinued but essential blog about the daily habits of famous people. I haven't got through the entire blog yet, but certain of the entries already have resonated with me, including the
the Bodhisattva-like routine of Fred Rogers (always weighing in at a precise 143 pounds), the
the flaneur-like process of Erik Satie (complete with 10k daily walk into Paris), and
the mandatory sameness of Stephen King's writing routine, whose thoughts are a good reason for anyone to establish their own personal working process:
The cumulative purpose of doing these things the same way every day seems to be a way of saying to the mind, you’re going to be dreaming soon.
In case you're still working out out the best times to practice, take a look at Days 1 and 2 of my
31 Days to Better Practicing.
If you want a master of routines, go check out Flylady.net's website. She has turned my practicing around as well as my business, my home life, etc.
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