My project in Time Management Techniques for Creators and Creatives course

Hi, I’m Johanna and I just started to make my art into a business. This course was really helpfull creating a realistic planning and a healthy work routine. Especially this realism is something that I find often missing in other tips and sources.

My main goals for this year are:
• Opening an online store
• Creating a recognizable visual identity with a recurrent color palette, a recognizable art style, recurrent themes and a logo.
• Create my business plan.
• Have a balanced work/life routine.

My take-aways from this course that I’ll implement in my daily routine are:
• The bullet journal. It makes it so much easer and clear what needs to be done.
• The way of planning the year first and then getting to the monthly and weekly planning is something I’ll definitely keep using.
• The five hats and the weekly structure. Again so much more clarity of what needs to be done.
• The use of colors and post-its to make it easily visible what belongs to which task.

And most importantly keeping a good work life balance. My son and my health come first. Use your time intentionally and don’t try to do everything at the same time.

I found this course very beneficial. Finally I have the feeling I’m working towards my goals instead of just randomly producing stuff. So thank you Monica for this.

Best wishes,
Johanna