elysiancreative

[elysiancreative]

So I guess I’m just gonna get right into it!

As a work-from-home mom, I decided to do a little research to understand a little better how I could increase my productivity while trying not be be consumed by my ever distracting household... because let’s be honest, I’m the queen of procrastination, and Olive is totally an enabler.

What I found out was, there’s this thing called the circadian rhythm, and it drives a lot of your daily functions like alertness, heart rate, body temperature and even intellectual functioning. Basically it’s your internal clock, and you will have peak hours and low points during every day.

But what I found next was what really surprised me. 

Recent studies suggest that you’re the most creative when you’re tired or groggy... ummm WHAT?!

This WHOLE TIME I’ve been waking up, showering, having my coffee, eating breakfast, watching the news, and then when I’m up and awake I start working for the day. Of course, not everyone has the luxury of being able to maneuver their work schedule around their internal clock, but I do, so I decided to try it out and for the last little while, I’ve basically been going right from my bed, to my keurig, to my desk and right down to business. Honestly, I saw a huge improvement in my creativity and all around productivity!

It’s like getting in this crazy groove where you have an aha! moment and that makes you happy and you build off of that and just keep going, then, when I feel energized but my creative juices start to run a little dry, I use all that energy I have to do awesome mom things with Olive. It’s totally a win-win and I honestly can’t believe there was ever a time when I didn’t work this way!

Obviously every day doesn’t work out so perfectly because, I am only a human with a 15 month old running around my house like a wild animal, but hey I’ll take what I can get!

I’d love to know about any other tips or tricks you guys have to stay productive and increase creativity, so if you have any you’re willing to share just leave me a comment!

[elysiancreative]

I’m Back!

As many of you already know, I have taken a short break from the business side of things.

I really wanted to take some time to evaluate my business, my art, and the impact that I want to make on my clients, and the world.

During my first business venture, I learned a lot about the art of photography, things that you could never learn by simply being behind the camera. I learned about the people I was interacting with, and how I could turn my love for photography into a way to make a living by giving my clients these perfect moments in time that they could cherish forever.

After taking some time to think about myself, my art, and my business, I decided to re-brand myself completely. This was not an easy decision, but a necessary one. 

Going forward, I want to share my photography, and my life through my blog. I want to engage my followers, and provide a space where I can share some behind the scenes stuff with other artists, so I’ve created a new brand, under which, I can share with you my love of all things creative!

I’m so excited to be back, and taking on new projects! I can’t wait to continue blogging and sharing all this cool stuff with you!