Week 11 of The Artist’s Way lands like a quiet revelation. After ten weeks of digging, listening, unblocking, and showing up, this week’s focus on Recovering a Sense of Autonomy gently reminds me that the creative life is mine to claim. Not anyone else’s. This week focuses on celebrating your creative freedom, setting your own…
The Artist’s Way Week 10: Rediscovering A Sense of Self Protection
Week 10 of The Artist’s Way is all about self protection—guarding our creativity from the forces that drain it and standing firm in our artistic integrity. Rediscovering A Sense of Self Protection Reading this chapter made me realize how much outside influences and self-doubt have been draining my creativity. This week prompted reflection on how…
The Artist’s Way Week 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion
In Week 9 Julia Cameron focuses on compassion. I engaged in some gentle self-reflection. This week, we’re tackling self-sabotage, perfectionism, and that nasty inner critic—stuff that blocks creativity for artists (and everyone else!). Recovering a Sense of Compassion The Weight of the Inner Critic Cameron doesn’t pull any punches when describing the harm caused by…
The Artist’s Way Week 8: Recovering a Sense of Strength
In Week 8 of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron invites us to tap into our inner strength by confronting our fears, challenging limiting beliefs, and embracing the power of resilience. This week stresses that creative recovery requires both cultivating inspiration and the courage to continue despite self-doubt. Recovering a Sense of Strength Embracing Strength Through…
The Artist’s Way Week 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection
As we continue our journey through The Artist’s Way, Week 7 arrived with a theme that feels both comforting and deeply challenging – Recovering a Sense of Connection. This chapter explores the crucial link between creativity and our connections—to ourselves, our art, and the wider world. Julia Cameron inspires us to embrace vulnerability, trust our…
The Artist’s Way Week 6 : Recovering A Sense of Abundance
Week 6 of The Artist’s Way helps us to recover a sense of abundance. But first let’s check in on last week! Last week, in “Recovering a Sense of Possibility” we examined the ways we create our own obstacles. We discussed the ways our limiting beliefs and self-sabotage, driven by a need for safety, routine,…