Become a Boundary Artist – Gaining More Respect For Your Artist Time

Become a Boundary Artist – Gaining More Respect For Your Artist Time

Setting time boundaries is an vital tool for an artist to learn to use.

Paula Eder of ” Finding Time Tips and E-zine” states, “If you cannot say no, can be you don’t know where your boundaries are”.

Community service and donations are often requested from performers. Paula suggest in her action step to “List each area you say “yes” to where you wish you’d said “no”. These are your first boundaries”. Boundary performers have learned to avoid saying “yes” and wishing they had said “no”. Creating more respect for their performer time. Careful planning…saying “yes” to things we really want to do, frees time for activities we really want to participate in.

When your day in the studio is finished, take time to prepare a priority list for the next day.  set ting boundaries with your list gets chores out of the way fast. Leaving time for work in the studio or community service. Many of all it leaves time for enjoying being an artist.

Being involved with family oftentimes consumes much of an  musician’s  time. Communication in this area is substantially necessary. You know your family is rushed, frazzled and work hard to make a living and, you want to help. But, your musician time needs consideration likewise. Discuss these needs, come to an agreement that leaves each person with time to help each other. The boundary musician is able to return to the studio feeling wonderful about time spent with family and time to create.

Prepare a sign that’s posted at the entrance of your work space that evident ly indicates you’re working. When the sign is removed it signals that you’re free to talk and interact with others.

How do you  set boundaries? Do family and businesses need to learn your musician boundaries? Talk to me about the way you handle these situations and still make time to create your art.