WonderTruly (she/they)Anybody on here doing #TheArtistsWay ? I’m starting the course on Sunday and I’m so excited! Got a head start on doing Morning Pages a couple days ago, really loving it so far.
donthatedontkill@WonderTruly hey! I just started Sunday. I've known about it for over a decade, had multiple friends do it but now I'm finally doing it myself. I used to be an actor, writer, literary translator, but gave it up after a bad burnout. I think I'm ready to try to go back to doing art more regularly, even if no longer professionally. How's the first week been going for you?
@donthatedontkill that’s fantastic!! I started Sunday too! I’m so sorry to hear about your burnout, that sounds so intense and deflating. Proud of you for taking the first steps to getting unblocked!! First week is great so far over here, really enjoying the tasks and morning pages. I’m doing my first Artist Date this Friday evening at a friend’s pottery studio where they’re also hosting open mic. Really excited! How are your pages going?
@WonderTruly Oh it's fine. It was a long time ago. But life changed around and art became less and less of it until it just really wasn't there anymore. And I think I need it back. What motivated you to start The Artist's Way?
That Artist Date sounds fun, by the way! Let me know how it goes, especially if you take the mic!
That Artist Date sounds fun, by the way! Let me know how it goes, especially if you take the mic!
@donthatedontkill totally understandable! I’m excited for your journey back into art for art’s sake. And I love your artist date idea for dancing!! Yes yes yes yes.
I happened upon two 30th anniversary editions in this tiny bookshop in Flagstaff when my best friend and I were on our way to the Grand Canyon! My friend ended up latching onto it immediately so we went back for the extra copy so we could start the course together. It was meant to happen!
@WonderTruly Yes it's funny how that works out! I feel the same. Like I learned of it and then it sat their in waiting for just the eight moment... which is now!
@WonderTruly Morning pages: I missed the first day because my blood pressure readings in the morning took longer than expected. But I'm trying to not let perfection be the enemy of completion! Otherwise, because of them, I did realize I need to plan an artist date around dancing. Probably just freestyling it to some good music and letting myself dance however my body feels like moving around. I think I've identified that being bullied about dancing in a lot of circumstances is one of my "blocks"
@donthatedontkill perfection IS the enemy to completion!! I just went through this with my music production. So happy to finally be back in a space where I realize done is better than perfect.