The more I turn to artists for advice, inspiration and direction, the more I appreciate the profound ways in which they impact the life we live. Here are seven more habits I return to again and again—small, repeatable moves that change the quality of my day and work.

Start before you’re ready. Momentum makes clarity; beginnings create the context answers need.

Keep a questions list. Track the live questions guiding your work and revisit them often—they focus attention better than goals alone.

Document the process. Notes, dates, progress shots. Not for social—for memory. Patterns appear; learning compounds.

Share drafts with one trusted person. Early, honest feedback is a kindness to your future self. Choose someone generous and discerning.

Title the season. Name a theme for the next six weeks. It organizes your energy and gives you permission to say no.

Walk more. Movement unties knots. A twenty-minute walk is often the smartest tool in the studio.

Finish, then release. Completion is a habit. Ship the work so the next one can begin.

I carry these into everything: leading teams, writing, showing up for family and friends. Living artfully is practice, not performance.

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