If you’re like most artists I know you probably have a limited amount of time to spend working on your art career goals. If so, that shouldn’t deter you from embarking on the journey toward achieving your dreams.
As a career coach for artists, and one who is extremely goal oriented when it comes to my own career, I’ve learned when you have a strong desire to manifest something you really want and the right course of action, it’s amazing what you can accomplish by devoting just a few minutes every day toward that goal. As your Artrepreneur Coach I offer 16 tips to help you achieve your goal in 30 days even if you spend only 30 minutes a day.
I recommend you print this page and refer to it often.
Follow These 16 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goal
• Choose your goal(s) and define your 30-day project. (See list of ideas below.)
• Depending upon how busy your schedule is, choose a project that will require only an average of 30 minutes daily, or you may abort it.
• Decide to view the 30-day project as a positive and enjoyable experience that will empower you.
• Make a commitment to work on a goal or project every day for 30 days.
• Choose a goal that will motivate and energize you, and perhaps take you a bit outside your comfort zone. Avoid choosing a goal that will intimidate or over burden you. The purpose is to look forward to working on it every day.
• Set a specific start date in the not-too-distant future. For many individuals, the first day of the month is a good date.
• Write your goals and activities in a journal or computer file and keep it updated daily. Also, use inspirational visual reminders about your goals on your phone or bulletin board.
• Prepare yourself before the start date. Make sure you have everything you need, including setting time aside every day to work on your goal, and creating your daily activity list.
• Adjust to the ebb and flow that will naturally occur. As your energy shifts, give yourself permission to put less effort into your goal on some days and more on others. However, make a commitment to do something every day and spend an average of 30 minutes a day.
• Select a primary dedicated time slot for your activity and also a secondary option. This way, if you miss the earlier time, such as early morning, you’ll be sure to work on the project later on in the day no matter what.
• Life happens and you might miss a day during the 30-day period. Don’t berate yourself. Start again and try very hard not to miss another day.
• Remind yourself this should be enjoyable while you also stretch yourself to achieve your fullest potential.
• At the end of the day, take time to feel good about what you’ve already achieved and take time to write your tomorrow’s plan of action and 30-minute activity.
• On day 30, congratulate yourself and reflect on how much you have accomplished.
• Plan your next powerful 30-day project.
Ideas For Your 30-Day Goals
What comes to mind as you imagine your biggest dreams and wishes? What goal(s) will have the biggest impact now on your art career? You can choose either one goal or more that you can focus on individually. Two or more goals may be compatible with each other, making it easy to accomplish them.
Here are a few ideas for what you can practice every day for 30 days.
• Build stronger professional relationships
• Increase my art sales volume by ___%
• Improve my art business skills
• Get into a gallery
• Become a better blog writer
• Develop a new series of artwork
• Improve my physical health, vitality / enthusiasm
• Expand my reputation to an international scale
Renee I’ve been reading and following your fabulous art related articles and I too appreciate all that you do to coach and the advice you share. I’ve put two daughters through college and their excellent in marketing and writing! Otherwise I’d be asking you to add me to guide me in writing as well.
Thank you for all that you do👩🎨
Renee, wonderful article and thank you for the worthwhile tips. This is why you are “queen of coaching!” 😀
Thank you Lisa. If I’m the queen of coaching you’re the queen of creativity!
Renee, I’ve been following your blog for a few months now and am also a subscriber. Words cannot express my gratitude for how much you care about artists and show it through your advice in articles that other career coaches charge money for. This article is one example that proves that you’re not trying to sell us a program. You give us a step-by-step plan to help us claim success. You are a true artist’s mentor and advocate. Thank you for everything you do for artists. I have benefited tremendously from your words of wisdom and generosity. And, as you suggested I printed out this article and refer to it often.
Hi Sandy, I’m so grateful to you for your kind comment. Knowing that my articles help you makes my day complete! If you know any other artists that could benefit from the articles you have found helpful please share the link(s). I wish you continued creative bliss and career success always, Renee
This article is perfect for me right now. Thank you Renee for sharing an approach that is doable! However, rather than spending 30 minutes a day on something I really want I plan to spend 30 minutes a day on something I really don’t like to do. For me it’s marketing. I have exciting events coming in 2017 but nobody will know about them if I don’t share the news with others. Duh! 30 minutes a day is not enough time to justify excuses 🙂
Dear Christien,
Thank you for your comment. You can turn what you currently perceive as an undesirable task into something you look forward to by changing your attitude about it. When you see more results from spending time with the marketing of your art you may come to really enjoy the activity! Visualize the positive results and that should energize you. You may even want to spend more than 30 minutes doing it! 🙂
Best wishes for continued success,
Renee
Thanks Coach Renee!
You inspire us to be our very best.
Regards,
Bobbi Mastrangelo
Dear Bobbi, I’m delighted to accept your kind comment. You inspired me also, to achieve my best.
Wishing you creative bliss,
Renee