I am attempting to work with my sisters on The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.
I came in late (they were on Chapter 9 when I joined them). This is my 1st Chapter to complete. Wish me luck. 😓
Task 1: The Deadlies (Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Work, Money, Food, Family/Friends)
- 5 ways the topic has negatively impacted your life
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Food |
Sex |
Family/Friends |
Alcohol |
Family/Friends |
Drugs | Food |
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Task 2: Touchstones
- List things you love. Post them where you can see them.
- Being organized
- Being creative
- Being productive
- Color
- Abstract/Realistic art (i.e. Mandalas)
- WoW/Spending time with Friends
- Role Playing/Writing
- Thinking Games (esp. Winning)
Task 3: The Awful Truth
- What habit do you have that gets in the way of your creativity?
- Procrastination
- What do you think might be the problem? (It is.)
- Procrastination: Being unmotivated/lazy/tired.
- What do you plan to do about the habit/problem?
- I don't know. I tend to schedule things in order to remember them. Perhaps add it to my schedule?
- What is your payoff in holding on to this block? (If unsure, ask a trusted friend.)
- Don't have to work on it. Can't fail if you don't try. Don't have to find time in my already busy day.
- Which friends make you doubt yourself? (Self-doubt is yours, they trigger it.)
- Family
- Which friends believe in you/your talent? (Talent is yours, they make you feel it.)
- Friends
- What is the payoff for keeping your destructive friends? ("I like them", Why?)
- They are part of my life. I don't want to lose them.
- Which destructive habits do your destructive friends share with you?
- Laziness, Procrastination, Avoidance
Task 4: Setting a Bottom Line
- Boundaries: 5 most painful behaviors
- I will hold people accountable.
- I will not...
- I will not...
- I will not...
- I will not...
Task 5: Cherishing
- 5 small victories
- Talked to the hubby to sort some issues
- Updated my work schedule
- Played WoW with a friend
- Cleaned up/organized our closet w/ hubby
- No one called during my on call night
- 3 nurturing actions
- Organized/Transferred writing to blog email
- Wrote Blog Post
- Tried a new recipe
- 3 comforting actions
- Played WoW with my friend (role playing)
- Read books this week
- Took a long, soaking bath
- 3 self-promises (Keep Them!)
- Take some time for me.
- Do 1 lovely thing for yourself each day this week.
- Sunday: Played WoW with a friend
- Monday: Left Work on time
- Tuesday: Stayed in comfy clothes for most of the day
- Wednesday: Slept in for an extra hour
- Thursday: Applied for FFCRA (2 weeks)
- Friday: Played WoW with a friend
- Saturday: Taught daughter to play WoW
