In her essay A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf stated that “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is going to write.” Many people have trouble making time and space for their creative endeavors. Here's where forming new habits can be helpful.

When you enter your workplace each morning, your mind shifts into work mode. Your environment instantly triggers a change in your thinking and behavior. To get your mind into creative mode, designate a place solely for the purpose of self-expression. It might be a room in your home, an attic alcove, a sunny spot in your yard, or a corner of your garage. If your home doesn't allow you the space you need, find a place elsewhere. You might like to go to a little café near your home to write. Perhaps you could find the privacy you seek in the local library. A walk in a park might stimulate your imagination. When you enter your special place, your consciousness immediately shifts gears and enables you to focus on creative pursuits.

Remove distractions — television, radio, telephone, reminders of daily tasks — so you can concentrate. Set a goal for yourself. You might opt to write two pages of prose or draw for twenty minutes, even if you end up throwing away what you've done. Through repetition and dedication, you develop the habit of creating. After a while, it becomes second nature. And, as is true with everything, you'll improve with practice.