The Artist's Way

I first discovered The Artist's Way in 2006.  I happened to be surfing around the net when I clicked on a link to a site sponsored by L'Oreal cosmetics for empowering women.  The link contained a thread wherein women could contribute info about what had changed their lives.  One individual identified that The Artist's Way by Julie Cameron had changed her life.  I went to the library the next day and found a copy.  For the next 12 weeks I worked my way through the book and so began my foray into her key tool of the Morning Pages.  I have filled dozens of notebooks over the past six years.

And, it changed my life.  Imagine my surprise in September when I opened up a local publication and found that Julia Cameron herself would be giving The Artist's Way workshop near where I live in Santa Fe!  We are about half-way into the 12 weeks, and I have further experienced insight and transformation.  To give you a summary phrase of what comes from this magical unfolding, it would be learning to Let Go and Let God, an expression that many have quite likely heard at points in our lives.  And, one of my favorite discoveries that I actually ignored so much of my life?  Synchronicities and the meaning thereof.

Also, one other discovery:  Movement and action.  Right, wrong, or indifferent that our Doing may seem to be (and it does not require perfection either!), just Do It, take action and move!  From Doing what you love, flow is created.  Magic happens.  We create.  Thank you, Julia, for your guidance.