Thank you Graham for creating the space that brought "The Artist's Way' to so many of us here on Substack. I truly can’t believe we completed Week 11 already and feeling so grateful for this journey.
The Artist’s Way has helped me reconnect with creativity and reflection, in such meaningful ways. Hard to believe we are almost at the final chapter. We decided with some of the girls from my cluster 7 group to continue connecting weekly if we can in zoom meetings so thank you !
I have such mixed feelings about this coming to an end. It's been quite a journey and I am taking away some valuable lessons and am excited to apply them to my creative endeavors. My group wants to stay in touch and compare creative notes. And I'm excited to start the next phase with another group going through Julia's "It's Never Too Late" book. One of the most valuable takeaways for me has been the importance of accountability and the value of encouragement. Chapter 12 suggests continuing with the pages and dates, and I plan to do that as I have definitely felt the value of those practices. Graham, thank you for providing this opportunity and participating with all of us. I hope you have found a lot of value in the journey as well.
Thank you Graham for sharing this special journey with us. I’m finally seeing things that Julia has pointed out like letting your inner child play when writing. And realizing it’s okay to not be perfect. And don’t analyze over things let it go which is easier said than done. I will be sure to make a practice of the things I have learned. I started doing my morning pages again though I call them evening pages. And I will do my best to do my Artist Dates as well. Thank you again Graham for giving us the opportunity to do this journey along side you. Blessings to you.
Lucinda's sharing truly resonated with me. Her description of focusing on the feelings she is expressing with not seeing her work well reminded me of how Beethoven writing some of his greatest music after he was deaf. Barbara's story about sharing her poem really touched my heart. The journey has been truly enriched by sharing in the large group and breakout conversations.
Thank you, Graham, for this creative journey, which has been so meaningful and transformative. I’m very excited about what’s to come. I really loved what Julia said in Chapter 11: “If you are happier writing than not writing, painting than not painting, singing than not singing, acting than not acting, directing than not directing, for God’s sake, allow yourself to do it.” I think that’s the direction I’m heading in!
Sunday’s Zoom meeting was wonderful. Sending a kiss to your little baby! ❤️
Chapter 11 was very relatable for me. It reinforces a familiar pattern I see on this journey, the importance of self. Self….love, respect, direction, supporting, nurturing. I am gaining confidence in being the master of my creative choices, and avoiding self sabotage. I love the emphasis of this chapter on finding clarity of self by strengthening our connection with mind and body, movement and stillness and communing with nature. The tasks were very self focused. This journey so far is one of self knowing, believing and releasing my natural creativity, a journey that will continue far beyond next week. Thank you, Annie, for the check up idea. Thank you, Graham, for leading the way. Thank you to my awesome group. We have created a special bond of friendship.
This has been an enriching experience for me. Many “Out of my comfort zone” experiences. All of which has made me a stronger individual. Our group intends to carry on with “It’s Never Too Late to Start Again.” So I view this as not goodbye but so long for now. Am so grateful that you included THC members for the opportunity to experience this challenge with you. Thank you Graham.
First thank you Graham, for taking us on The Artist's Way journey, I am so grateful for these past 12 weeks. As it is coming to a close, many feelings are going through me as I have learned so much about myself, faced the blocks on my creative path, and am chasing away the "shadows of self-doubt" . I plan to continue with morning pages (maybe not 3 everyday) which have been so helpful on this journey, continue with solo artist's dates and have set intentions to continue to nurture my inner child and creative spirit.
I so enjoyed meeting with my group each week, sharing our challenges and the wins was so inspiring and encouraging. The group is planning to continue our paths of creativity by using Julia's "It's Never Too Late to Begin Again" book, along with getting together through zoom to share.
Again thank you for sharing this experience with all of us..continued blessings!
Thank you Graham for deciding to read this book and include us all with you on your journey. I have come back to crafting and painting. I loved the support and camaraderie that I felt during this process, I feel like I am sorry to lose it as we finish this week . I have bought the second book and will continue on to learn more about myself and how to deal with what took my creativity away and how I am learning to recover it and myself. I’m very thankful for you Graham and your continued support and the ways you make me think about things and you inspiration for our whole Artists Way group!
I really enjoyed listening to this recap. Thanks to each person who shared; it's lovely to hear your individual experiences! I am feeling some saddness that I haven't been able to participate in the weekly calls, or be as active as I'd hoped watching and sharing via the weekly recaps. April and May are the most demanding months in my year. Now that homeschooling has concluded and my garden is in, I feel like I am coming out of hibernation and realizing some of what I missed. That said, I am proud and grateful that I have kept my committment to comeplete the 11 weeks of reading, daily morning pages and weekly artist dates. It has been life-changing. I'm so grateful that you invited us on this adventure, Graham. What a blessing!
I am very conflicted on the finishing the Artist Way. I have bought It's Never Too Late to Begin Again. I'm very excited on starting because of the completing the The Artist Way.
Graham thank you for facilitating this for us. You have no idea how it has touched me. So much so that I can't wait to start the book for old people, yes I am an old person. Like I said before I lost my husband three years go and I was grasping at straws on how to guide me through the grief process. This has really helped me with what seems to be a never ending process. I learned so much about my self that I can truly say at my age I knew nothing about myself.
My question is what is next? That was such learning experience, stepping out of my comfort zone, brought the knowledge and wisdom to open my mind plus it brought the kid back in me. It's important to have "kid" center and present in order to be creative. I am in no way shape of form an artist but I have learned so much about myself through your kindness and generosity. To say thank you from the bottom of my heart but you have helped me in more ways than you could possibly fathom.
Thank you Graham for creating the space that brought "The Artist's Way' to so many of us here on Substack. I truly can’t believe we completed Week 11 already and feeling so grateful for this journey.
The Artist’s Way has helped me reconnect with creativity and reflection, in such meaningful ways. Hard to believe we are almost at the final chapter. We decided with some of the girls from my cluster 7 group to continue connecting weekly if we can in zoom meetings so thank you !
I have such mixed feelings about this coming to an end. It's been quite a journey and I am taking away some valuable lessons and am excited to apply them to my creative endeavors. My group wants to stay in touch and compare creative notes. And I'm excited to start the next phase with another group going through Julia's "It's Never Too Late" book. One of the most valuable takeaways for me has been the importance of accountability and the value of encouragement. Chapter 12 suggests continuing with the pages and dates, and I plan to do that as I have definitely felt the value of those practices. Graham, thank you for providing this opportunity and participating with all of us. I hope you have found a lot of value in the journey as well.
Thank you Graham for sharing this special journey with us. I’m finally seeing things that Julia has pointed out like letting your inner child play when writing. And realizing it’s okay to not be perfect. And don’t analyze over things let it go which is easier said than done. I will be sure to make a practice of the things I have learned. I started doing my morning pages again though I call them evening pages. And I will do my best to do my Artist Dates as well. Thank you again Graham for giving us the opportunity to do this journey along side you. Blessings to you.
Lucinda's sharing truly resonated with me. Her description of focusing on the feelings she is expressing with not seeing her work well reminded me of how Beethoven writing some of his greatest music after he was deaf. Barbara's story about sharing her poem really touched my heart. The journey has been truly enriched by sharing in the large group and breakout conversations.
Thank you, Graham, for this creative journey, which has been so meaningful and transformative. I’m very excited about what’s to come. I really loved what Julia said in Chapter 11: “If you are happier writing than not writing, painting than not painting, singing than not singing, acting than not acting, directing than not directing, for God’s sake, allow yourself to do it.” I think that’s the direction I’m heading in!
Sunday’s Zoom meeting was wonderful. Sending a kiss to your little baby! ❤️
Chapter 11 was very relatable for me. It reinforces a familiar pattern I see on this journey, the importance of self. Self….love, respect, direction, supporting, nurturing. I am gaining confidence in being the master of my creative choices, and avoiding self sabotage. I love the emphasis of this chapter on finding clarity of self by strengthening our connection with mind and body, movement and stillness and communing with nature. The tasks were very self focused. This journey so far is one of self knowing, believing and releasing my natural creativity, a journey that will continue far beyond next week. Thank you, Annie, for the check up idea. Thank you, Graham, for leading the way. Thank you to my awesome group. We have created a special bond of friendship.
I am so happy that I took part in this project. It brought me back to my scrapbooking which I had abandoned 6 years ago.
This has been an enriching experience for me. Many “Out of my comfort zone” experiences. All of which has made me a stronger individual. Our group intends to carry on with “It’s Never Too Late to Start Again.” So I view this as not goodbye but so long for now. Am so grateful that you included THC members for the opportunity to experience this challenge with you. Thank you Graham.
First thank you Graham, for taking us on The Artist's Way journey, I am so grateful for these past 12 weeks. As it is coming to a close, many feelings are going through me as I have learned so much about myself, faced the blocks on my creative path, and am chasing away the "shadows of self-doubt" . I plan to continue with morning pages (maybe not 3 everyday) which have been so helpful on this journey, continue with solo artist's dates and have set intentions to continue to nurture my inner child and creative spirit.
I so enjoyed meeting with my group each week, sharing our challenges and the wins was so inspiring and encouraging. The group is planning to continue our paths of creativity by using Julia's "It's Never Too Late to Begin Again" book, along with getting together through zoom to share.
Again thank you for sharing this experience with all of us..continued blessings!
Thank you Graham for deciding to read this book and include us all with you on your journey. I have come back to crafting and painting. I loved the support and camaraderie that I felt during this process, I feel like I am sorry to lose it as we finish this week . I have bought the second book and will continue on to learn more about myself and how to deal with what took my creativity away and how I am learning to recover it and myself. I’m very thankful for you Graham and your continued support and the ways you make me think about things and you inspiration for our whole Artists Way group!
So enjoyable The Artist Way.
Lucina, you captured the essence of the creative process so well.
I really enjoyed listening to this recap. Thanks to each person who shared; it's lovely to hear your individual experiences! I am feeling some saddness that I haven't been able to participate in the weekly calls, or be as active as I'd hoped watching and sharing via the weekly recaps. April and May are the most demanding months in my year. Now that homeschooling has concluded and my garden is in, I feel like I am coming out of hibernation and realizing some of what I missed. That said, I am proud and grateful that I have kept my committment to comeplete the 11 weeks of reading, daily morning pages and weekly artist dates. It has been life-changing. I'm so grateful that you invited us on this adventure, Graham. What a blessing!
I am very conflicted on the finishing the Artist Way. I have bought It's Never Too Late to Begin Again. I'm very excited on starting because of the completing the The Artist Way.
Graham thank you for facilitating this for us. You have no idea how it has touched me. So much so that I can't wait to start the book for old people, yes I am an old person. Like I said before I lost my husband three years go and I was grasping at straws on how to guide me through the grief process. This has really helped me with what seems to be a never ending process. I learned so much about my self that I can truly say at my age I knew nothing about myself.
My question is what is next? That was such learning experience, stepping out of my comfort zone, brought the knowledge and wisdom to open my mind plus it brought the kid back in me. It's important to have "kid" center and present in order to be creative. I am in no way shape of form an artist but I have learned so much about myself through your kindness and generosity. To say thank you from the bottom of my heart but you have helped me in more ways than you could possibly fathom.