How to Balance Your Art & Life - Ep 168

Art2Life

Nicholas Wilton

Self-improvement, Education, Visual Arts, Arts

4.8 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

https://Art2Life.com - Balancing your creative journey with the demands of daily life can be tricky. This is why even a small daily practice of art-making can ignite your creative spirit.

Whether it's about creating a dedicated workspace, establishing boundaries, or finding energy in non-artistic activities, on the show this week, I’m sharing insights and strategies to keep you motivated and inspired. Start setting aside time for your art, define your schedule, and get ready to discover the art in your life.

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LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…

(0:00) Balancing art and life through daily art practice

(07:36) Set boundaries to maintain objectivity and creativity and prioritize self-care

(12:03) Planning time for creativity energizes and calms, aiding artistic productivity

(15:16) Choosing how to spend your time involves trade-offs

(16:43) Prioritize your art by valuing your time

(19:18) Sparking creativity is easier if you have a dedicated space to make your art

(24:47) Authenticity and emotion in art and life allow you to curate a fulfilling life

(30:11) Focus on activities that inspire you

(32:45) Learn about our free Art of Your Life workshop this March

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5-Day Art of Your Life Workshop: https://pages.art2life.com/cvp/5-day-workshop-l/

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0:00.0	So this is about the dedicated space. This is about creating little islands for you to see your
0:07.0	materials and for you to drop in easily. But if your art supplies are in a Tupperware container
0:13.6	and you only get to pull them out on the weekends if no one's around, you're out of balance.
0:19.0	You need the visual reminder. You need to feel that the
0:22.7	possibility is there. When I see all my stuff organized and laid out like that, I get energized.
0:28.5	I get juiced. Welcome back to the Art to Life podcast. I'm so excited about our free Art of Your
0:35.9	Life workshop. It already started on Monday, but it goes till
0:39.6	this Friday, March 7th. And it's not too late to join. I would love all of you to come. And yes,
0:45.5	this is completely free. In this workshop, I'm teaching the first steps of my new Bloom practice
0:51.4	and three essential art making principles. that are going to take you and your
0:55.6	art to the next level. To join, go to artlifefree.com. Today I'm we sharing pivotal podcast conversations
1:02.9	from our archives that will enhance your workshop experience this week. Let's start with a revisit
1:09.7	how to balance your art and life. The core message of
1:13.4	this episode is clear. Almost all the challenges are relieved by even slight involvement in art
1:19.3	making. Start with just 10 minutes daily and let momentum build naturally. Resistance is normal,
1:25.6	but strategies like time blocking, learning to say no to less
1:29.8	important things, and practicing self-care will help you stay in it. Enjoy this episode to help
1:36.0	you stay in motion with your art during and after the workshop. Again, join us this week
1:42.4	at artlifefree.com. We're all in there right now and would love
1:46.2	to have you join. Okay, see you there.
1:52.7	Welcome to Art to Light, a podcast for The Creatively Curious.
2:08.0	My name is Nicholas Wilton, and each week I'll help you rediscover not just the art of your life, but the art in your life.
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