My relationship with my body—shape, size, appearance, and abilities—is complicated. I couldn't really find a way to describe the tumultuous feeling. Some days are positive, some days are negative, and some rare days are blissfully neutral. Recently, I saw someone on social media declare that they are not friends with their body but are more… Continue reading My body and I are coworkers
A lot of what I've spent the last 12 weeks working on has been my "why." Which is just a fancy way of saying "What are your core values?" If you've ever gone through this kind of exercise you know how incredibly HARD it is. Especially if you tend to judge yourself more harshly than… Continue reading Building My Personal Mission Statement…almost
Week 10 was pretty uneventful...by which I mean I don't think I really put my all into it. However, this week's chapter talked a lot about vices. I don't think I have any of the more "toxic" vices. I don't do drugs, or smoke, or really even drink other than during special occasions. My vice… Continue reading The Artist’s Way: Week 10 – Recovering a Sense of Self Protection
We knew it was going to happen eventually. I didn't do week 9...so I'm going to do it this week. I promise. I just really needed a week to not have to worry about additional "to-dos." I still don't feel very creative. However, I'm feeling way better in every other way and I'm convinced that… Continue reading Rest and Recovery – short break from The Artist’s Way
Week 3 had me feeling a bit apathetic...although that could have been the hormonal phase I'm in as well. I got through 4 of 7 morning pages sessions. I did not go on an artist date, unless you call dragging Andrew to a smoothie place and traversing an old favorite grocery store. I did buy… Continue reading The Artist’s Way: Week 3 – Recovering a Sense of Power
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