Morning pages – really bad, only four days out of seven. Part of that has been having some days starting at 7am this week, meaning I have to wake at 5.30. I didn’t manage to get them done in the evening either.
Artist date – lovely afternoon last Sunday looking at a couple of art exhibitions and taking photos. Feeling both relaxed and inspired after this.
Synchronicity – someone who I don’t know well asked me today if I was in some sort of literary business. She remembered me talking about reading and my remarks had impressed her. I decided to follow one of the affirmations in chapter 8 and share my creativity more openly, so I told her that writing a novel was one of my dreams. I also mentioned an author I particularly admired, and it turns out she is about to read his books, as her parents had recommended them. She has said she’d love to read my book when I write it. Maybe this is a sign that I should get on and write it?
Other issues important for my recovery – I have been able to talk to people about creative things I am doing, the writing mentioned above and also my photography without feeling fearful about what they might say. One interesting thing I came across which I wish I could find again so I could post the link here was about how people are no longer actively involved in making art. They use travel to cultural centres such as New York and viewing other people’s creations in theatres and museums as a substitute for their own creativity. Because their own efforts don’t measure up to what they see, they don’t create. When I look at my own family, my great-grandfather was a talented weekend painter, and various family members proudly hang his paintings on the wall. My grandmother was an excellent pianist, who played the piano regularly until the end of her life. Subsequent generations just don’t do these things any more.
What else I did this week.
Worked through the exercises about my dream, worked out my true north, my role model (the author mentioned above) and made an action plan.
Colour scheme – green. I am calm, peaceful and serene. I am deep and reflective. I am at one with the world and the life force within it.
Style search – listed 20 things I like to do. Worked out my ideal day using this list and chose one festive aspect from this day. It was having a luxurious bath, so I went to a shop which sells the most gorgeous bath things, and bought a fig and geranium scented bath bomb.
Despite having a really busy week, I am feeling quite energised, rather than tired.
