Robert HassTake the time to write. You can do your life's work in half an hour a day.
About This Quote
It is very important to carve out time every day for yourself to write or draw or do something creative. You can’t expect to keep up with all of the tasks in your life if you try to make all of them fit into a schedule. If you want to spend time on something that is going to be the most important thing you’ve ever done, then it’s necessary to take the time.
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