Routines enable creativity

From James Clear on The Myth of Creative Inspiration

Stop waiting for motivation or creative inspiration to strike you and set a schedule for your habits. This is the difference between professionals and amateurs. Professionals set a schedule and stick to it. Amateurs wait until they feel inspired or motivated.
  • Don’t waste willpower choosing when and where to work
  • Schedule productive times for deeper thinking
  • Commit to a volume of work and repetition