24/10/08 20:41 Filed in:
Freelance
So it's one thing experiencing the chaos of
the 'recession' and the daily madness reported by
the politicians and financial sector I wrote
about in my last post, but the real challenge
right now in these difficult times is how to keep
on going and to prosper in every sense of the
word, (not just financially), as an artist.
I was tempted to write about such things as time
management and networking and other hardy annuals
of those who 'work for themselves', but since I'm
sixty on my next birthday, rent my house, write,
draw and paint, and live on my own, there are
more fundamental issues to take care of first.
I'm going to list some of these fundamentals from
some journalling I did last night. Most of them
might appear not just basic but obvious, but the
older I get the more important these basics
become. So here's the start of my list.
How can I best not only survive but prosper
as an artist?
- Keep everything simple, but not too
simple.
- To keep myself and my house and studio
clean and tidy.
- To maintain a good level of health by
eating wholesome food, stretching, walking or
cycling at least every other day and getting a
sound night's sleep every night, including not
oversleeping.
- To keep careful track of my finances. To
cut out any unnecessary expenditure, save if
possible no matter how modest and avoid debt
(crucial).
- To help others when possible and to not be
afraid to ask for help.
- To not get isolated, though I'm very
comfortable with large amounts of time on my
own, which is just as well but I do need to be
careful. A fine line between alone and
lonely.
- To turn up every day to my Calling, a
synergy of drawing, painting, sculpture,
printing and writing.
- To keep up to date by replying to
communications such as texts, emails, post etc.
In turn for me to take the initiative to
communicate with others in a timely and
appropriate way.
- To be continued....
Not finished with this yet, more to add in my
next post.
I'm hoping these posts will not only clarify my
own thinking and actions but in some small way it
may also help others. I hope so. If you'd like to
make any comments or to add your own suggestions
to this list, please use my contact form.
B.
Tags: Personal Challenges
