The Traveling Introvert

Let’s talk about making time for fun and creativity.    It’s easy to block out time for work and events you know are happening, and it’s even easy to block out time for rest. But are you also blocking out time for fun? Not vacations or parties. But just something you find to be fun.    Start allowing for some mental white space in your calendar. This time is for sitting, daydreaming, and being creative without distractions from your phone, work, or social media. Truly just sitting with you and your thoughts.    When you are thinking about your schedule (even if you work a 9-5), think about when you can schedule some creative white space and some fun time.     Before creating a schedule that works for you, consider the following.   Know your priorities and your overall goal: This way, when you are scheduling, you keep an overarching goal in mind of what moves you forward.    Learn to say, No: No, or you could say “let me check my schedule.” Knowing your priorities makes it easier to say no, and it