Things just happen, sometimes i believe we are guided to hear or see what we need to in order to trigger something inside us, to shine a light so we can move a little further into clarity.<\/p>\n
Just as i was about to leave for lunch, i found this quote by David Allen:<\/p>\n
“A single focus is infinitely more productive than a split one.” <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As it often happens, i am now writing this post in the middle of doing 3 other things – half sited on my seat, excited about what i want to share with you, keeping in mind that i am starving and need to do this quickly.<\/p>\n
Since a week i am into reflecting about the many projects i want to bring to life, readjusting my personal objectives and goals for each of these projects, trying to see where is it that i get confused and disoriented.<\/p>\n
Having many projects on the table simultaneously is not an easy task, some people can, others cannot, and i am into trying to find the right balance in having just enough of what i need to make each project grow while feeling stimulated and excited, and at the same time finding my way to keep a crystal-clear focus, so to avoid to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks needed to make each project grow.<\/strong><\/p>\n
How?<\/p>\n
This i think will be a great topic to discuss with other creatives, now on this blog, and also around a table at the next Creacamp<\/a>. I decided to tag 5 of my favorite creatives to get to know their secret: <\/p>\n
“How can you, as a creative person, find the right balance in doing many projects simultaneously? How do you manage to complete many projects while keeping a healthy body and mind?”<\/strong><\/p>\n
En fran\u00e7ais:
\nComment pouvez-vous, en tant que personne cr\u00e9ative, trouver le bon \u00e9quilibre en r\u00e9alisant plusieurs projets simultan\u00e9ment? Comment arrivez-vous \u00e0 mener \u00e0 bien de nombreux projets tout en conservant votre forme mentale et physique?<\/em><\/p>\nI tag Guylaine<\/a>, Luce<\/a>, Ana<\/a>, Kate<\/a>, and Christine<\/a> from Sparkeltopia.<\/p>\n
Christine’s answers are here<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n
(…) I prefer to work on many projects at once because it keeps me energized and also because I am a firm believer in walking away from something when I get stuck and\/or frustrated.<\/p>\n
(…) the main way I create more balance in my life on a day to day basis is through friends. I plan a lot of lunch dates, have regular phone calls with people and also keep in close contact through emails and blogs. I am also passionate about travel, and getting completely out of my comfort zone always energizes, inspires and excites me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
R\u00e9ponses de Guylaine<\/a>, \u00e0 lire ici:<\/strong><\/p>\n
dans mes recherches, j’ai aussi d\u00e9couvert (et r\u00e9alis\u00e9) que ce qui m’int\u00e9ressait vraiment, c’\u00e9tait le processus et jamais le r\u00e9sultat. je n’ai donc jamais d’attente. je le fais parce que j’aime \u00e7a, point final. pas de culpabilit\u00e9. le plaisir d’\u00eatre dans l’instant.<\/p>\n
our la m\u00e9thode, une fois le projet d\u00e9cid\u00e9, je d\u00e9coupe en petites t\u00e2ches de 10-15 minutes tout ce qu’il y a \u00e0 faire. et comme \u00e7a avance toujours un peu, je m’encourage et je finis par le faire. mais j’ai aussi des projets qui restent sur le mur ou sur le bureau pendant de longs mois. comme quoi, il n’y a rien de parfait.<\/p>\n
le plus important, je profite de la vie, je regarde le ciel, j’appr\u00e9cie une tasse de caf\u00e9, je n’essaie plus de faire des millions de choses en m\u00eame temps et j’appr\u00e9cie ce que la vie me donne.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Luce’s answers are here.<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n(…) What I\u2019ve decided to do are basically let go of certain projects even though I love them dearly. The questions I asked myself were:<\/p>\n
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- Does this project bring me happiness<\/li>\n
- Can someone help me carry this project or can I pass it on to someone else completely<\/li>\n
- Is this project worth it in terms of time spent vs. monetary retribution (notice that money is third here)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
I figured that if a project was getting 2 checks out of three, I would consider letting it go. I also allowed myself 1 project that I could choose to keep even though it had 2 or 3 strikes. Working in this way, I eliminated 25% of the projects that I was heading and so, was able to recuperate 25% more time for myself.<\/p>\n
How I\u2019m going to use this time is entirely up to me, but one rule is that it has to be fun and not related to work (at least, not primarily). This includes: doing more Yoga classes and practicing more sports, watching non-documentary movies, reading non-business books, hosting dinner parties and going out to experience culture or just to dance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Clever she is, when she clearly mentions non-documentary movies and non-business books<\/em> – how often did i try to relax, this buy reading a super brainy business book, or watching a documentary movie where my brain could just not be off? Thanks Luce!<\/p>\n
Les r\u00e9ponses qui suivent sont de Ana<\/a><\/strong>, sur son site vous pourrez lire la version compl\u00e8te. Milles merci Ana!!<\/p>\n
Je dois donc chaque jour me concentrer sur les actions les plus importantes \u00e0 r\u00e9aliser et laisser de c\u00f4t\u00e9 le reste pour un temps. Lorsque les choses sont r\u00e9ellement importantes elles ne disparaissent pas compl\u00e8tement de mon esprit et resurgissent le plus souvent sous une autre forme, parfois tr\u00e8s surprenante. Sinon elles s\u2019envolent et ne reviennent plus jamais.<\/p>\n
J\u2019ai fait le choix de vivre \u00e0 la campagne, proche de la nature. Et je m\u2019y tiendrais jusqu’\u00e0 la fin de mes jours, c\u2019est une ressource inestimable. Le cadre de vie et l\u2019esth\u00e9tisme sont pour moi \u00e9galement indispensable \u00e0 la r\u00e9alisation d\u2019une vie \u00e9panouie.<\/p>\n
J\u2019ai toujours fait le choix de l\u2019ind\u00e9pendance et n\u2019ai jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 salari\u00e9e de ma vie, une id\u00e9e qui m\u2019est assez insupportable.<\/p>\n
Je regarde tr\u00e8s peu la t\u00e9l\u00e9vision surtout pas les informations, les reportages et les films violents et n\u00e9gatifs me d\u00e9truise l\u2019esprit. Je ne supporte pas la m\u00e9t\u00e9o je me l\u00e8ve le matin, vois le temps qu\u2019il fait et avise.
\nJe me nourri de lectures via Internet et via les supports papier qui sont en relation \u00e9troites avec mes passions et mes projets de vie et je ne m\u2019encombre pas ou plus, de personnes n\u00e9gatives ou superficielles. J\u2019aime la profondeur et les belles \u00e2mes.<\/p>\nJ\u2019ai une urgence au fond de moi et une lumi\u00e8re qui guide mon chemin, j\u2019essaie au mieux de la suivre pour qu\u2019elle continue \u00e0 \u00e9clairer ce chemin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Other answers from people who got tagged: read Dominique’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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