Have no doubt you were meant to be a writer! Throughout your ENTIRE life, you wrote stories…. Think of all those stories you wrote as a kid. And we used to absolutely delight at the beautiful murals you drew before you could even write….they were full of plots and characters! It’s just who you are! AND you are good at it! So glad you have found your way back to enjoying it.
You are so very lucky as your writing definitely makes you observe and enjoy the world around you in a much deeper way. Same with my painting….I’ll look at a shadow for a long time, observing the colors, edges… and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t try to observe some special qualities of a tree. (I can’t help myself, I’m obsessed with trees). So I would argue the best thing about being an artist is observing the world around you a little more intentionally and that’s the real gift. ❤️🙂
100% agree! How lucky we are to be artists and tap into that side of us when we observe the world. There's so much out there to soak up! :) Thank you for reading ❤️❤️❤️
Finding that marble is the ultimate sign of synchronicity! I can feel your joy and child-like wonder leap off the page in this post. I am grateful for YOU and love having you in my creative circle forever.
Ah, I'm so happy my love is literally leaping off the post. I feel like such a different person leaving this year than I was going into this year. I can't wait to read your recap of the program!!
Thank you so much for reading/listening, Steve! Glad it was motivating for you. Wishing you lots of success in your creative journey next year (whatever 'success' looks like to you!) :)
Been eyeing this book for years + feeling uninspired/not so creative lately. Reading about your experience nudged me to get it soon and finally start it this year. Thanks for sharing your experience! ✨
From one writer to another (who has also been pushing through spirts of doubt as you had/have) you are doing amazing! Also, I love that you read your own post, it brought so much more life to it than the automated voice ever could have. Also also, yes we love Anne Shirley (I’ve been obsessed with her since my childhood days, and I have always felt such a strong relation to how she views her world with how I view mine). I even jotted some notes down in my notebook about this post, so thank you very much for sharing this lovely post and even inspiring me!!!
Hello and welcome!! Like Anne Shirley, I know a kindred spirit when I meet one :) Thank you so much for this lovely comment of encouragement. I'm SO happy to hear this post inspired you and even made its way into your notebook, there is no greater compliment <3
Kindred Spirit here! Just found The Artist’s Way is my Friends of the Library Bookstore! I am looking forward to jumping in! Thank you for this wonderful review!
Hello Kindred Spirit! I’m glad finding a copy of TAW has led you here 🥰 I hope the program will be as fruitful and eye-opening for you as it was for me—I’d love to hear how it went after you’re finished!
Thanks to your inspiring article, i have added The Artist’s Way to my Amazon cart! Cannot wait to see this new journey unfold.🫶🏽✨
Jumping on the bandwagon to rebrand to ‘Daily Pages’ because I was sitting here thinking- okay, I gotta wake up at 5a so I can complete an hr of writing before my day starts 🤣
So happy to hear this has inspired you to go on your own journey 💛💛💛
YES, I was fortunate that when I was doing the program I was working a lot more often in the evenings. But now I work a lot of mornings… and so, Daily Pages it is! 🤣
There's not much I love more than stories of people reconnecting to their creativity. I've been thinking of working through The Artist's Way for YEARS and it seems like I can't scroll anywhere without seeing someone raving about its merits. I guess it's time! I think this is something all creatives go through repeatedly in our lives and you're right, the fear must be addressed head on through action. It's the only way! Lovely piece! (Also those earrings!!!)
I had been seeing it a lot before I started the program too! I didn't know it at the time, but "synchronicity" is a big part of it, so I now know (or believe) that it wasn't just me *randomly* seeing it everywhere, but the universe putting it in my path. Through the program, you may come to that conclusion as well! I hope you'll give it a go. :)
Yes! I feel that too. I've definitely noticed a rise of it's popularity following Doechii's rise to meteoric success and her previous YouTube videos as she went through it herself. I just finished The Creative Act by Rick Ruben and think there are a lot of parallel concepts between them from what I've picked up on through the years. Adding that link to my wishlist now! lol
Oooh, looking up "The Creative Act" right now online, I can see the parallels! Did you enjoy it? My two friends and I have been itching to do another 'creative book club' together but we seem to struggle to find the right book. Would you recommend this one?
I would! He is primarily involved in the music industry/production, but his concepts apply to the creative process in general. He has a bit of a spiritual approach as well, not preachy, but bordering the "woo-woo". Personally, this works for me, since I believe creativity is an innately spiritual practice. It's the kind of book you can pick up and flip to a random page and probably still manage to get something from, which I also really like! I'd def recommend trying it, it helped get my juices flowing for sure!
Sweet, thanks for the recommendation! Julia Cameron also borders on "woo-woo," so I think The Artist's Way will be perfect for you :) It took me a few weeks to get into, but honestly I also believe creativity to be a spiritual practice and it was cool to find the right words to put into that feeling. Anyhoo, thanks for reading and for the recommendation! If you end up doing TAW, I'd love an update in the future :) ~
What a wonderful homage to The Artist's Way! (And Anne Shirley, our Lord and Savior)
In Anne We Trust!
❤️ I love the disclaimer, as a night Owl, no matter how many times I try morning pages, mornings are not a time it will get done.
A necessary disclaimer for us night owls!! Let’s work together to rebrand it as “Daily Pages” 😂
Don’t I know it!!!! 😅
Have no doubt you were meant to be a writer! Throughout your ENTIRE life, you wrote stories…. Think of all those stories you wrote as a kid. And we used to absolutely delight at the beautiful murals you drew before you could even write….they were full of plots and characters! It’s just who you are! AND you are good at it! So glad you have found your way back to enjoying it.
You are so very lucky as your writing definitely makes you observe and enjoy the world around you in a much deeper way. Same with my painting….I’ll look at a shadow for a long time, observing the colors, edges… and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t try to observe some special qualities of a tree. (I can’t help myself, I’m obsessed with trees). So I would argue the best thing about being an artist is observing the world around you a little more intentionally and that’s the real gift. ❤️🙂
100% agree! How lucky we are to be artists and tap into that side of us when we observe the world. There's so much out there to soak up! :) Thank you for reading ❤️❤️❤️
Finding that marble is the ultimate sign of synchronicity! I can feel your joy and child-like wonder leap off the page in this post. I am grateful for YOU and love having you in my creative circle forever.
Right back atcha, friend ❤️ YOU'RE STUCK WITH ME!
Ah, I'm so happy my love is literally leaping off the post. I feel like such a different person leaving this year than I was going into this year. I can't wait to read your recap of the program!!
What would Anne Shirley Do is like, my whole motto now. Anne Shirley is my spirit animal I kid you not.
Well then it sounds like we would be fast friends! What Would Anne Shirley Do is also my life motto 😂😂😂
Thank you, Paige. I’m feeling motivated! I especially enjoyed hearing you read your own words 😊
Thank you so much for reading/listening, Steve! Glad it was motivating for you. Wishing you lots of success in your creative journey next year (whatever 'success' looks like to you!) :)
This is reality inspiring!
Thank you so much for reading! ❤️
Been eyeing this book for years + feeling uninspired/not so creative lately. Reading about your experience nudged me to get it soon and finally start it this year. Thanks for sharing your experience! ✨
Loooove to hear this ❤️ synchronicity at work! I hope the program will be truly beneficial for you!!
Beautiful, and I’m;I’ve the Artist Way series, you just inspired me to get back to it!
Oh, that makes me so happy that I inspired you to pick it back up! Your inner artist will thank you. You can do it!!! 😊
From one writer to another (who has also been pushing through spirts of doubt as you had/have) you are doing amazing! Also, I love that you read your own post, it brought so much more life to it than the automated voice ever could have. Also also, yes we love Anne Shirley (I’ve been obsessed with her since my childhood days, and I have always felt such a strong relation to how she views her world with how I view mine). I even jotted some notes down in my notebook about this post, so thank you very much for sharing this lovely post and even inspiring me!!!
Hello and welcome!! Like Anne Shirley, I know a kindred spirit when I meet one :) Thank you so much for this lovely comment of encouragement. I'm SO happy to hear this post inspired you and even made its way into your notebook, there is no greater compliment <3
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So good! I love The Artist’s Way!
It’s the best!! 💛
Kindred Spirit here! Just found The Artist’s Way is my Friends of the Library Bookstore! I am looking forward to jumping in! Thank you for this wonderful review!
Hello Kindred Spirit! I’m glad finding a copy of TAW has led you here 🥰 I hope the program will be as fruitful and eye-opening for you as it was for me—I’d love to hear how it went after you’re finished!
Thanks to your inspiring article, i have added The Artist’s Way to my Amazon cart! Cannot wait to see this new journey unfold.🫶🏽✨
Jumping on the bandwagon to rebrand to ‘Daily Pages’ because I was sitting here thinking- okay, I gotta wake up at 5a so I can complete an hr of writing before my day starts 🤣
So happy to hear this has inspired you to go on your own journey 💛💛💛
YES, I was fortunate that when I was doing the program I was working a lot more often in the evenings. But now I work a lot of mornings… and so, Daily Pages it is! 🤣
Such a lovely read!! Thank you for sharing 🩷🩷
Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Caroline! :)
Thanks for sharing!!! Loved the takeaways from a writer going through the artist way!
-a visual artist
Thank you for reading, Sarah! 💞
There's not much I love more than stories of people reconnecting to their creativity. I've been thinking of working through The Artist's Way for YEARS and it seems like I can't scroll anywhere without seeing someone raving about its merits. I guess it's time! I think this is something all creatives go through repeatedly in our lives and you're right, the fear must be addressed head on through action. It's the only way! Lovely piece! (Also those earrings!!!)
I had been seeing it a lot before I started the program too! I didn't know it at the time, but "synchronicity" is a big part of it, so I now know (or believe) that it wasn't just me *randomly* seeing it everywhere, but the universe putting it in my path. Through the program, you may come to that conclusion as well! I hope you'll give it a go. :)
Also, ahhh, the earrings -- so adorable, I know!!! Here's the link to them: https://www.fredaldous.co.uk/en-eu/products/yellow-owl-workshop-pencil-book-earrings
Yes! I feel that too. I've definitely noticed a rise of it's popularity following Doechii's rise to meteoric success and her previous YouTube videos as she went through it herself. I just finished The Creative Act by Rick Ruben and think there are a lot of parallel concepts between them from what I've picked up on through the years. Adding that link to my wishlist now! lol
Oooh, looking up "The Creative Act" right now online, I can see the parallels! Did you enjoy it? My two friends and I have been itching to do another 'creative book club' together but we seem to struggle to find the right book. Would you recommend this one?
I would! He is primarily involved in the music industry/production, but his concepts apply to the creative process in general. He has a bit of a spiritual approach as well, not preachy, but bordering the "woo-woo". Personally, this works for me, since I believe creativity is an innately spiritual practice. It's the kind of book you can pick up and flip to a random page and probably still manage to get something from, which I also really like! I'd def recommend trying it, it helped get my juices flowing for sure!
Sweet, thanks for the recommendation! Julia Cameron also borders on "woo-woo," so I think The Artist's Way will be perfect for you :) It took me a few weeks to get into, but honestly I also believe creativity to be a spiritual practice and it was cool to find the right words to put into that feeling. Anyhoo, thanks for reading and for the recommendation! If you end up doing TAW, I'd love an update in the future :) ~