i tried the artist's way week 1 - here's what i learned about creativity

this week begins a 12 week journey through the artist's way - a book millions of people swear by, and that many people start but never finish.

society has convinced us that creativity is selfish, impractical, and only for the "naturally gifted" - and i think that's one of the most damaging lies we've been told. for so much of my life, i was obsessed with perfection and productivity. i chose a practical career in tech and pushed aside all the things that lit me up inside, only to end up feeling unfulfilled and burnt out - despite being successful on paper.

if you've convinced yourself your creative dreams aren't practical - this one's for you.

in this video:
✨ why creativity feels "unsafe" and how society programs us to fear it
✨ morning pages: the brain dump that changes everything
✨ artist dates: why playing alone is revolutionary
✨ my real experience with both tools this week
✨ how to recognize (and start healing) creative blocks
✨ the difference between your identity and your image

chapters:
00:00 intro
01:00 creative blocks, burnout & the inner critic
02:18 what is The Artist's Way + my approach
03:42 week 1 theme: shadow artists & creative safety
04:32 my inner child & perfectionism
07:00 the two foundational tools explained
09:00 artist date of the week
11:11 creative challenges
14:05 walking challenge
16:00 i'm an author lol, imaginary lives
18:20 how it went!!

resources mentioned:
📖 the artist's way by julia cameron
🎨 inner child play ideas: https://tinyurl.com/hobbyideas

see you next weeek for week 2!!
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