The Balanced Creative

Here at Breathing Space Creative, we view time-blocking as more than just scheduling tasks - it’s about:

• Peeling back the layers of why we want to dedicate time to them

• Tracking our energy levels so we know when we can make the most of it

• Building on these priorities through intentional actions and becoming who we are trying to be.

In today’s episode, Chelene reflects on how effective time-blocking has opened doors to a deeper perspective of creative entrepreneurship.

As you listen to this episode, consider how you can take accountability for your creative projects while fostering a healthy relationship with your priorities and why you feel the need to strengthen it.

As mentioned in this episode, you can listen to episode 14: Make space for creative joy, releasing expectations of yourself, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

“We feel the pressure to give everything for free, and then we don’t understand why this burnout is here.”

In episode 12 of this season, Chelene discussed how to make your creative project ideas saleable in a gatekept industry. This lead us to consider the importance of protecting our energy while going into these spaces.

In today’s episode, Chelene discusses the importance of protecting our time, energy, and MONEY in a world where people expect free or discounted products for your specialty.

The balance between overextending yourself and getting your foot in the door can be hard to achieve, especially as a recovering people pleaser, so as you listen to this one, consider how you can protect your energy when it comes to your creative work.

At Breathing Space Creative, we are always prioritizing emotional freedom and mindfulness practices for burnout prevention in creatives. By creating a space that fosters authenticity for everyone, it easily fuels the work we do. While this is a strong value for us, we recognize that there are many creatives who may not have spaces to show up authentically as themselves. Especially if they have a job that drains them.

In this episode of The Balanced Creative, we are asking you, What does authenticity mean to you? And how can you protect that in an environment that isn’t accommodating?

When you can no longer grow in an environment that seems to be holding you back, it can be hard to overcome self-doubt, or embrace positivity within your creative projects. That’s why it’s important to stay true to your vision and realign with yourself, until you are able to leave this environment, or change it.

In this episode we will discuss:

• Finding flexibility within your environment in places you’ve never looked

• Addressing where we are looking to get our needs met

• How easily we compromise our authenticity without realizing it.

How many times have you heard the term “don’t get your hopes up” when submitting your project to a contest or publishing organization? Whether this is a voice that comes externally, internally, or both, it can certainly throw a curveball in your emotional journey as a creative.

The last thing you need when putting yourself out there is a voice telling you to reign your expectations in. But where do these expectations come from? Are they all negative? And how can they play a role in renewing your life?

In today’s episode we’ll discuss:

• Not all expectations are negative. There are empowering expectations that can remind us of our Why.

• Why some expectations that may start off positive, can result in holding us back.

• Pulling the curtain back on these expectations to reveal narratives that need to be released.

Always remember to be aware of your intentions, and take accountability for the expectations that could make or break your creative journey.