Experiment with peripheral vision
Experiment with peripheral vision
The things that show up unannounced in your view often end up being the most memorable. Walking past a shop that is working with the garage door up will give unique insight into the processes they have going on. At work, what you have on your desk is what you see when nothing in particular is going on. An impossible to dismiss reminder of what you'd like to be reminded of.
A digital TODO list can be forgotten about as, generally, ethernet doesn't glow. A folder of E-books to read gets ignored until you decide you're in a reading mood. On the contrary, sticky notes insert themselves into your mind. A stack of unread books beckons. On my desk the lowly Stanley 30-495 gets used as a fidget toy near daily.
If you're thinking about resuming that book you paid for every single time you sit down to eat dinner you'll be more likely to give it a shot eventually. The same applies for working on an untouched project, fixing a squeaky door, or crossing a line off of the ever looming TODO list.
Now, even after giving a something a shot it won't always come to fruition. Some books need a bit more time before they really catch your interest. Others are plain boring and you may just give up on. The power of crafting your peripheral vision is giving something a chance, not forcing it down your own throat. As long as you constantly mix up what lays on your daily desk to make it your own studio workspace then you can keep trying new things at your mind's natural pace.