Highly effective for those with limited time: Time management techniques to reclaim your creative potential with AI.

Have you ever had a day where you thought, "Today I'm going to draw!", but before you knew it, you'd been mindlessly watching YouTube all day?

I've been living exactly like that lately.

I want to draw, but for some reason, my hands just won't move.

I should have plenty of time, but before I knew it, it was nighttime.

"Things can't go on like this!" That's when I picked up this book. 『Time management techniques for people who can't start working immediately』That's it.

What you will learn from this article

• Reasons why you want to draw but can't

• How to use AI to make it easier to start taking action

• Time management techniques to help you become someone who can draw every day

Reasons for buying this book

Lately, my time management has been a complete mess.
Even after coming home from work, I often find myself just lounging around, watching YouTube endlessly, and the day ends like that.

"At this rate, I'll never have time to draw or create any output!" I thought, panicking, and that's when I picked up this book.

I've given up on using a vertical planner many times, but I'm hoping to use this book to gradually change my current situation.

Contents I want to make use of in this book

Imagine your ideal day.

Break down large tasks into smaller ones.

- Complete tasks in 60-minute increments each day.

・Include time for relaxation in your schedule without hesitation.

How to schedule your ideal day

Even if someone tells you, "Let's put your ideal day into a schedule!", I'm sure there are many people who don't know how to even begin to create one.

Actually, I'm one of them.

So this time, I decided to take the plunge and consult with an AI!

"Work from 8am to 5pm, with weekends off. Please create a schedule that fits that lifestyle!"When I asked them about it, they put together this schedule for me.

Here are the suggestions from the AI (Microsoft Copilot (Aqua))!

Even with other work styles, you can consult with AI, and it will create a schedule that's perfect for you.
I used to think, "An ideal day is impossible..." but now that I've put it into words, I feel like it might actually be possible.

Breaking down tasks into smaller steps improves efficiency.

"I have things I want to do, but I just can't seem to get started..." In times like these, the trick is to break down the task into smaller, manageable steps!

Actually, if you ask an AI, it can quickly help you with this as well.

For example, even a vague goal like "I want to draw illustrations" is... When I asked them to break down the process of drawing an illustration into smaller steps, they provided the following six steps.

Breaking down illustration creation into 6 steps

This is how the AI broke it down for us.

Of course, there are exceptions, but I think most of them can be used.

It can also quickly break down other steps, such as "breaking down the process until posting a blog."

Tips for improving concentration in 60-minute increments

I immediately incorporated the tasks that the AI had broken down into a smaller, manageable task into my schedule and started executing them.

Then... you might be surprised to find that it's finished much faster than you expected!

When that happens, I allow myself to play games as a reward (lol).

By the way,Using the Pomodoro Technique (25 minutes of work + 5 minutes of rest x 2 sets or 50 minutes of work + 10 minutes) will make an hour fly by and significantly boost your concentration!

The great thing about it is that you can easily start by saying, "Let's just try it for an hour."

Reasons for including break times in the schedule

The schedule created by the AI includes time for relaxation.

That's why I've come to realize that it's okay to take time to rest.

Rather,By incorporating breaks into your schedule, you can create a sense of structure in your life and naturally focus on what you need to do.

By the way, when I want to just laze around, I proudly write "laze around" in my schedule (lol).

Here are some examples of timetables I actually created.

Lately, I've been writing out my 24-hour schedule in a notebook every day.
(※I cannot write about my actual work schedule, so this is just a hypothetical example.)

Breaking down the illustration creation process into smaller steps can also be done by writing them down on paper.
It's convenient because you don't have to wonder, "Where did I get to?" and you can always look back at your progress!

Visualizing the gap between ideal and reality

and,Visualizing the gap between ideal and realityDoing so is also an important point.

To be honest, there are still few days when I've achieved perfection, but I continue to write diligently every day with the mindset that "it's okay if I get even a little closer!"

Make the most of "the youngest you'll ever be" with a well-structured schedule.

This time, I wrote about how I re-evaluated how I use my time, referencing the book "Time Management Techniques for People Who Can't Get Started Immediately."

I've only recently realized that the "timetable" system, which I took for granted when I was a student, was actually a very important foundation.

Sometimes I think, "If only I had known sooner..." “"Today is the youngest you'll ever be."”I will continue to believe in those words and move forward little by little.

Thank you for reading this far.

I'm not perfect yet either, but I'm making progress little by little.

Please also share your "step for today," if you don't mind.

If you enjoyed this article or illustration even a little, your support would be greatly appreciated and very encouraging.

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This blog is my growth diary as an illustrator.
Opened since June 2023.
Starting YouTube in January 2025.