Category: The Artist’s Way
Splurging A Little
I’m working through The Artist’s Way with a group of friends, and we are discussing the chapter that begs the question “Why don’t you treat yourself to some creative luxuries?” I had to ask myself why I haven’t ever even purchased a nice writing… Continue Reading “Splurging A Little”
Morning Share: Be Creative
For months now, I’ve been receiving messages from HP (my higher power) to be more creative. Rumor has it that being creative opens us up to so many possibilities spiritually. Creating and giving to the world is one way to get into the flow.… Continue Reading “Morning Share: Be Creative”
Artist’s Way: Paying Attention
I started The Artist’s Way course again. I had such great success with it the last time, and spring just feels like a good time to begin again. So, last week I started with Week 1. Week 1 helps me identify the reasons why… Continue Reading “Artist’s Way: Paying Attention”
Blocking the Flow: Perfectionism
Week 7 of the Artist’s Way – the first week of the second half of the workshop – was profound for me. I found myself the last two weeks feeling a little blah about my forward movement but trusting that the process was still… Continue Reading “Blocking the Flow: Perfectionism”
Expanding the Boundaries of Dreams: The Artist’s Way
This week’s Artist’s Way exercises urged me to list 5 things I would do if I had all of the faith and money that I needed. When I got to five, I couldn’t stop, so I wrote ten. I’m sure I could’ve easily written… Continue Reading “Expanding the Boundaries of Dreams: The Artist’s Way”
Sunday Night Check-In: A New Rhythm
My weekends are taking on new rhythms in the last month or so, and I quite like it. Friday evening and Saturday I was dealing with moving the bed out of my guest bedroom. I brought it to my parents’ house in Pierre Part,… Continue Reading “Sunday Night Check-In: A New Rhythm”
Living in Every Room of My House
One of the things on my ‘to do’ list for a very long time is to set up a writing space where I can actually write on my desktop computer. I know that if I ever want to write a book or do freelance… Continue Reading “Living in Every Room of My House”
Synchronicities and Unexpected Gifts: The Artist’s Way
When I started The Artist’s Way program at the library about a month ago, I expected I would be in for an adventure. I needed an adventure. I needed something that would dilute the anxiety-filled rut I’d dug myself into with some positive energy… Continue Reading “Synchronicities and Unexpected Gifts: The Artist’s Way”
The Limiting Power of Fear
Tonight was the first night’s study of The Artist’s Way. We explored the ways our creativity has been blocked through our lives. I never really thought I was creative until I started writing this blog. I thought of myself as sort of dry creatively.… Continue Reading “The Limiting Power of Fear”
Life as a Creation: The Artist’s Way
“Art is a spiritual transaction.” -Julia Cameron in The Artist’s Way About 20 years ago, a book came on the market called The Artist’s Way. Many of my friends over the years told me I really needed to read it and submit myself to… Continue Reading “Life as a Creation: The Artist’s Way”
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