Two creative things a day makes sense- I did something similar (to get myself out of one of those bouts of creative inertia).

I made a schedule, and stuck to it, for a week. Planned time with my sketchbook everyday, like scheduling a meeting. Made time just to condition clay, getting my hands in it. Nothing creatively “demanding”, or intimidating, but things I did daily. I stuck a copy of the schedule on my fridge (the place I was most likely to see it), and followed it.

I aslo decided that before I sat in front of the computer, I would plan how long I’d be there. I discovered that if I spent more than 45 minutes online, I’d get sucked into the net.

Turns out, I run on a 45 minute cycle… 45 minutes of sketching, 45 minutes of sanding, 45 minutes of building canes… you get the idea. If I spend more time than that on something, I lose my focus.

I don’t stick to that schedule too much anymore, but it definately made a difference. After a 3-month hiatus, I can’t wait to get into the studio now.