How to Find Balance Between Creativity and Discipline When Working Remotely

Finding the balance point between creativity and discipline is like trying to cope up with the work routine during remote working situation, especially when your office space is the living room, kitchen table, or garage corner.

For Hrishikesh Hirway, the creative genius behind Song maker and a seasoned remote worker, creativity is not an ephemeral muse but merely him. He explains creativity as that which pleased him most as a child, a way to craft his own area of impact within a world that sometimes didn’t share with his surroundings.

But as anyone who’s ever tried to find their creative spark knows that inspiration isn’t always on the go, as the discipline comes in first to find the inspiration. Hrishikesh has found that following structure something that can sometimes go against the routine towards the wildness of creativity is actually essential for getting the work done with perfectly.

He learned the strategies from other creators such as committing to one day of a week for strictly working on music, shutting off email and social media to improve concentration. This kind of routine doesn’t guarantee a creative breakthrough every time, but it does create the right situation for those moments of magic to happen.

Of course, not every creative spark arrives instantly, when you’re sitting at your desk. Sometimes, the best ideas come when you’re driving, walking, or just spending time with yourself.

Hrishikesh is an huge believer in capturing those rough, unfiltered moments on his phone, voice notes of songs or bits of lyrics that sound like they’re complete wild at the moment, but later on it can turn into something beautiful with a little bit of concentration. It’s all about catching those moments before they vanish, then going back over them and refining them to achieve the creativity.

Remote work has both of its disadvantages and advantages. For Hrishikesh, distancing himself from his workspace either stepping out briefly outside or just circulating around the room can be supreme in a sense of clearing the thoughts his head without losing energy. A physical distance from the issue at hand has a tendency to use mental sharpness, so it can be easier to return with new focus.

Cooperation also plays a major role in the creative process. Hrishikesh references the example of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of “Nine Inch Nails”, who take turns working on grimy ideas, each bringing their own intelligence and instincts to it.

Sometimes, though, you need someone else’s analytical mind to help you cut through the mud and get at the gold. It’s an intuition and analytics listening to your gut feelings but recognizing when you need to hang back and take a good look at what’s resulting.

In the end, discipline and creativity aren’t enemies; they’re allies. The best work occurs when you allow your intuition to run without any barrier, then catch it with a splash of organization and reflective thought and positive actions.

Whether you’re a musician, writer, or just a person wishing to do your daily routine with a bit more creativity, finding that equilibrium is most important with practicing balance between creativity and discipline, especially when your office is wherever you happen to be at work in full and in mood.