Sunshine Journaling! ā˜€ļø

Read on or watch the video! I recently changed something in my morning pages. It’s about shifting perspective, gaining awareness, changing my outlook and getting an increased sense of positivity and gaining a sense of control. So what I want to do is tell you what I’ve changed and offer an easy journaling exercise that … Continue reading Sunshine Journaling! ā˜€ļø

How I used MORNING PAGES as a TOOL FOR CREATIVITY!

To write a story selected for a “Best of…” SF anthology Read on, or watch the video! ā¬‡ļø šŸ‘ Hi, folks šŸ‘‹. What we’re going to do today is talk a little bit more about morning pages and how they can help you in your creativity. A lot of people say, Julie Cameron included, I … Continue reading How I used MORNING PAGES as a TOOL FOR CREATIVITY!

Why You Need to BE CREATIVE NOW!

Read on or watch the video! Have you always fancied being creative but never quite got around to it? Maybe you’ve always wanted to be a writer or an artist or a sculptor even. Something like that. But things just keep getting in the way. Life happens right? Well, I’ll tell you what I think … Continue reading Why You Need to BE CREATIVE NOW!

The Artist’s Date

Boost your creativity by taking a time out Read on or watch the video! Why do I get my best ideas when I’m in the shower? Albert Einstein Even one of the greatest thinkers ever to have lived didn’t know why his mind did great work when he wasn’t actively thinking. The Artist’s Date is … Continue reading The Artist’s Date

The SECRETS of MORNING PAGES!

Notes from the unconscious – and what to do about them… Read on, or watch the video! In her book The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron says it’s okay for morning pages to be repetitive and self-indulgent. I’ve noticed that I do tend to write the same things down over and over again. Things are going … Continue reading The SECRETS of MORNING PAGES!

Expressive writing …the reasons why, and the benefits

Read on, or watch the video! With our busy lives, and all the associated stresses and strains, taking the time to sit, examine our thoughts and feelings, and then write about them, can seem like an unjustifiable luxury. It can also feel a bit scary.But writing things down has proven therapeutic benefits. Talking is easier. … Continue reading Expressive writing …the reasons why, and the benefits

Daily Journaling – the Evening Check-in āœļø

A useful companion to morning pages Read on, or watch the video! Today I want to talk to you about the evening check-in. What’s the evening check-in? Well it’s a similar but very different companion to morning pages. At its simplest, the evening check-in is a reflection on the day. While your morning pages are … Continue reading Daily Journaling – the Evening Check-in āœļø

MORNING PAGES! My experience and the benefits…

Morning pages is a concept from JuliaĀ Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. Writing morning pages has many benefits, but some people don’t find it easy, so I thought I’d share my journey with morning pages, my technique, how I lay out my notebook – why I use four pages instead of three! – and how I … Continue reading MORNING PAGES! My experience and the benefits…