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Setting time boundaries is an vital tool for an performer to learn to use.

Paula Eder of ” Finding Time Tips and E-zine” states, “If you can’t say no, might be you don’t know where your boundaries are”.

Community service and donations are again and again requested from musicians. Paula suggest in her action step to “List each area you say “yes” to where you wish you’d said “no”. These are your first boundaries”. Boundary musicians have learned to stop saying “yes” and wishing they had said “no”. Creating more respect for their artist time. Careful planning…saying “yes” to things all of us really want to do, frees time for activities all of us really want to participate in.

When your day in the studio is finished, take time to prepare a priority list for the next day.  setting boundaries with your list gets chores out of the way fast. Leaving time for work in the studio or community service. Virtually all of all it leaves time for enjoying being an artist.

Being involved with family regularly consumes much of an  performer’s  time. Communication in this area is substantially vital. You know your family is rushed, frazzled and work hard to make a living and, you want to stimulate. But, your performer time needs consideration furthermore. Discuss these needs, come to an agreement that leaves each person with time to stimulate each other. The boundary performer is able to return to the studio feeling nice about time spent with family and time to create.

Prepare a sign that’s posted at the entrance of your work space that apparent ly indicates you are working. When the sign is removed it signals that you are free to talk and interact with others.

How do you  set boundaries? Do family members and organizations need to learn your performer boundaries? Talk to me about the way you handle these situations and still make time to establish your art.