Why You Need “White Space” in Your Daily Routine
Embracing "White Space" in your daily routine can be transformative. It's not about idleness, but about creating room for reflection, creativity, and rejuvenation. Let's delve into the importance of this often overlooked aspect of time management.
White space
In design, “white space” is negative space. It’s not blank space because it has a purpose. It is balancing the rest of the design by throwing what is on the page (or the screen) into relief.
- If our lives are over-cluttered and over-booked, we can’t focus properly on anything, and this shrinks our ability to think creatively.
What exactly is white space?
The general idea is to zone out and reconnect to the blank canvas of your mind.
- Some ideas to get you started
- While scrolling social media feeds while trying to relax, put down your phone and/or step away from your computer
Do you have enough white space in your daily routine?
Consider building a few white space blocks directly into your schedule weeks in advance so that no matter what meetings or deadlines come up, you still have time blocked off to take a few moments and think about the big picture.