Before
I begin a piece of work I make myself a playlist on Spotify that I can add to
as the weeks go on with the project. I use this as not only an aid to complete
work but also as a welcome break so that I have a break from my work but I
don’t leave the computer.
I
will also be in constant discussion throughout the project with my partner who
I live with; she will often give not only advice or new perspectives on my work
but will also offer emotional support throughout.
Once
a piece of work is underway I start to structure a series of daily rituals to
ensure that I can manage the task at hand while at the same time complete
household tasks and make time to relax and ponder the work at hand. I feel that
as well as it is important to complete work you need to constantly question and
rework the project as it grows. This is a new way of working for me as I
usually have very strict parameters for work involving film e.g. theme, format,
duration and screening. As this subject is more open to flexible boundaries it
is important to not get to carried away and unmotivated with the task at hand
and this is where my daily routines come in handy to not only keep me focused
but also so a certain amount of time each day is spent working on a piece.
Upon
looking at the Mason Currey book Daily Rituals I am not alone in this idea of
rituals and routines when approaching a new piece of work, when discussing
Ingmar Bergman’s rituals Currey states “ He followed essentially the same schedule
for decades: up at 8:00, writing from 9:00 until noon, then an austere meal.”
(Currey 2013:13).
Daily
Ritual
9am
– Wake up/Snooze till 10am
10am
– Make breakfast for me and my partner (Black Coffee, an apple each a Nakd Bar
and a juice)
10.15
– Shower and dress
10.30
– Work at desk
12pm
– Lunch (Usually a Tuna Sandwich or a Quorn Sandwich/ Salt and Vinegar Crisps
and Water)
12.30
– Back to Work
15.30/16.00
– Iron shirt for work and prep
16.30
– Leave for work
17.00
– 12am – Work as Waiter Trainer
12am
– 2am – Watch a Film to relax before bed
Subject
to change the order of these depending on work rotas.
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