Here's Our Zoom Recording From The Artist Way Week 1
Our introductions and conversation with Mindy Mendelsohn
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It was such a gift to meet those of you who showed up to our zoom yesterday!
It didn’t really sink in until after I signed off how special it is we’re all joining together for this experience and getting to meet each other, even if it’s virtual! I expected about 5 people to come. When 28 arrived, it made me realize how many people are showing up for this, and how much support we have here. I’m so grateful.
I’m going to do my best to keep up the incredible community vibe I felt on that Zoom and guide us gracefully toward creative transformation.
I’m also very grateful to have a wonderful resource in Mindy, one of Julia Cameron’s original students. We’re so lucky! Check out her newsletter and website for her astrological readings, workshops, and more.
A few of her suggestions to highlight:
Self-compassion is CRUCIAL!
Print out the contract, or at least write it down in your journal. Choose to make and keep this promise to yourself, to the best of your ability.
The morning pages and artist’s dates are the core of the process. All the other tasks are cherries on top!
Breakthroughs start happening after 1.5 pages of writing, so try to fill 3 pages, but remember: This is a brain dump. We are clearing space for creativity. Don’t judge what comes out.
Getting something onto the page is better than nothing. If you only can write 1 page some days, that’s fine. If you end up writing at night or in the afternoon, that’s fine too.
Artist’s dates only count if you decide *beforehand* that it’s a date. You can’t look back at your week and say “sure, I spent time alone.” You must deliberately make a plan to take yourself out.
Pick the affirmation that feels least comfortable saying out loud — it’s probably the one you need the most.
We’re doing our best, not expecting perfection.
Week 3-4 is when the majority of people drop off, so our next check-in zoom will be in two weeks, prior to week 3. A crucial time for community love and support!
Mark your calendars: Sunday, February 19th at 5:30 PST, 8:30 EST
Download a copy of the recorded zoom here: