The Artist’s Way, An Artist’s Date
June 21, 2010
So I have re-discovered The Artist’s Way, with Morning Pages and most importantly the Artist’s Date. I used to do these things religiously, a long time ago – especially the Morning Pages. But somewhere along the way I stopped, then I completely forgot what they were. I don’t know what happened recently to make me remember this exercise but I am glad and thankful for the “muse” tapping me on the shoulder and whispering, “Hey, remember me?”
My attitude has totally changed since starting the Morning Pages again. I started back on June 1st and I must say my outlook on life has started to look up. I am much more positive. One result of rediscovering the Morning Pages is that I have given myself three goals each day:
- To compliment someone, in person
- Only positive words out of my mouth that day
- Read/write some fiction (even if it’s just a paragraph)
Now, do I hit all three of these goals each day? No. Sure, they should be easy enough to complete but I have not yet hit all three in one day. I’ve come close. The important thing, here, is that I am more aware and at least put forth an effort.
I shared these goals with a friend the other day and I liked the way she re-phrased it. She said, “Be kind, have faith, and be creative.” Very good!
The Artist’s Date is something I will have to work on – I’m not used to doing something like that and will have to get creative with coming up with some ideas. I haven’t a clue. But it should be fun trying to figure it out.
There is so much I could say about The Artist’s Way but I will leave it up to you to discover it for yourself. You are on your own journey.
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron – Barnes and Noble Link
The Artist’s Way – the website
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