True Feelings: Recovering a Sense of Integrity

Oh no, it’s reading deprivation week! We’re moving into the fourth week of The Artist’s Way challenge, and the lesson this week is “Recovering a Sense of Integrity.” The key topic is understanding our true feelings. Sometimes we hide our feelings, even from ourselves, because we’re afraid of disrupting our relationships. Creative recovery means developing […]

Reclaim Your Power: The Artist’s Way Week Three

It’s time to reclaim your power with week three, part two of The Artist’s Way Challenge! For part two, I’m sharing the creative exercises from The Artist’s Way and some of my experiences with the process. Activities like these encourage self-discovery and aid us in reaching beyond our limits. Synchronicity and growth were highlights this […]

That Ethan Hawke Ted Talk, Though

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say I love a good Ted Talk, especially when it’s coming from a talented and sexy actor, like Ethan Hawke! Ethan’s Ted Talk is an excellent fit for The Artist’s Way Challenge I’ve been working on over the past few weeks. It’s a wonderfully casual conversation […]

Synchronicity: Recovering a Sense of Power

Welcome to week three, part one of The Artist’s Way Challenge! This week we are encouraged to recognize the signs occurring in our lives. As presented, these signs are also known as synchronicity. Cameron calls week three, “Recovering a Sense of Power.” She writes, “you are coming into your power as the illusory hold of your previously […]

Making Time For Yourself: The Artist’s Way Week Two

Welcome to week two, part two of The Artist’s Way Challenge! For part two, I’m sharing the creative exercises from The Artist’s Way and some of my experiences with the process. Activities like these encourage self-discovery and help us break through our barriers. Making time for yourself is urged this week. A quick recap: week two […]

Overcoming Self-Doubt: Recovering a Sense of Identity

Welcome to week two, part one of my Artist’s Way Challenge! Overcoming self-doubt is key this week. Cameron calls week two, “Recovering a Sense of Identity.” This week is “aimed at moving you into your personal identity, a self-defined you.” Sometimes our self-worth is the main obstacle to creative recovery, but external factors, like the […]

Creative Exercises: The Artist’s Way Week One

Welcome to week one, part two of my Artist’s Way Challenge! For part two, I’m sharing the creative exercises from The Artist’s Way and some of my experiences in going through the process. Activities like these encourage self-discovery and help us break through our barriers. A few of the tasks this week reminded me of one of […]

Creative Blocks: Recovering a Sense of Safety

Welcome to week one, part one of The Artist’s Way Challenge! Cameron calls week one, “Recovering a Sense of Safety.” This week touches on the subject of fear, which is a root cause of many of our creative blocks. We must understand how fear holds us back before we can progress. She explains that week […]

Creative Process Tools: The Artist’s Way

Understanding our creative process helps lead us through change. Creativity, specifically, encourages helps our brains to form previously unrelated connections, which allows us view personal and professional matters from new perspectives. So I know things are crazy right now, but we can pull through this. Maybe not unscathed, but hopefully as better people. Oh! And […]

Morning Pages: A Valuable Asset For a Happy Life

I’ve been doing a lot of exploratory writing recently. In March, I started a daily writing practice akin to Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages. Writing down my daily thoughts with her concept in mind has been vital to my self-improvement. Morning Pages Are Fabulous The concept of “Morning Pages” is perfect. No topic is off the […]