Chapter Notes on Basic Tools from Walking in This World by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
In a recent Artist's Way work shop I took with Julia Cameron in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Julia suggested we study Walking in This World as the second book in her Artisit's Way trilogy. As part of continuing our creative discovery, Julia again recommends daily Morning Pages, weekly Artist's Date and at least one twenty-minute Walk a week.
The Morning Pages are done within 45 minutes of waking and as quickly as possible. Keep the pen moving for three pages. Anything goes, there is incredible freedom beyond the confines of our waking mind. The good news is your critic hasn't had time to wake up yet. Morning Pages are an excellent way to get in touch with our deeper desires. For now, don't go back and read them and don't show them to anyone. Write them before anyone else wakes up and hide them in the trunk of your car, if need be. The Morning Pages are yours, they belong to you and you alone.
The Artist's Date is a weekly adventure for an hour. You can visit art stores, museums, treat yourself to a massage, you get the idea. An Artist Date is something you do alone with your artist. It's a way to replenish ourselves, nurture our artist. What is one small fun thing you would love to do? Go do it!
Walking is a short adventure where we allow our feet to wander as well as our minds. Listen for the next small step you can take in bringing creativity into your life on a daily basis.
The Basic Tools sound overwhelming when one is first introduced to them. They really are not hard to do, once you make room in your life. These three tools help us take time for ourselves and our creativity. Don't give up just because you find it hard at first or fail to keep going. Every day offers us a chance to start again.
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