It doesn't have to be for long periods of time. 30-60 minutes a day of quiet sitting (sometimes called 'meditation') is sufficient to get your mind on an uncon

It doesn't have to be for long periods of time. 30-60 minutes a day of quiet sitting (sometimes called 'meditation') is sufficient to get your mind on an unconscious self-development track for the rest of your day. If you have a hard time squeezing even this out, then you might try "pay yourself first". The same tactic that's helpful for saving dollars, is helpful for creating the space for introspection. Doesn't matter if your work deadline is looming, or writing needs doing, as long as there's no physical emergency, the 30 minutes of planned sitting is priority.