When I reflect on the Advent/Christmas season, I hate---or should I say loathe---and love many aspects of this time.

I tried repeatedly to instill a systematic, unchanging routine into my life, I felt frustrated, incompetent, and inconsistent. I am a person who requires a rhythm rather than a system or schedule. Many artistic women (definitely not all) are both rhythmic and flexible. Here are 7 questions to help you perfect your rhythm.