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The Artist's Way
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The Artist's Way
A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
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"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times
 
"Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue


Over four million copies sold!

Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery.
 
The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors.
A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.
"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times
 
"Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue


Over four million copies sold!

Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery.
 
The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors.
A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.
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  • From the book

    ALSO BY JULIA CAMERON

    NONFICTION

     

    The Artist’s Way
    The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal
    The Artist’s Date Book (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron)
    The Vein of Gold
    The Right to Write
    God Is No Laughing Matter

     

    Supplies: A Troubleshooting Guide for Creative Difficulties
    (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron)

     

    God Is Dog Spelled Backwards
    (illustrated by Elizabeth Cameron)

     

    Heart Steps
    Blessings
    Transitions

     

    Inspirations: Meditations from The Artist’s Way
    The Writer’s Life: Insights from The Rightto Write
    The Artist’s Way at Work (withMark Bryan and Catherine Allen)
    Money Drunk, Money Sober (with Mark Bryan)

     

     

    FICTION

     

    Popcorn: Hollywood Stories

     

    The Dark Room

     

    PLAYS

    Public Lives
    The Animal in the Trees
    Four Roses
    Love in the DMZ
    Avalon (a musical)
    Bloodlines
    The Medium at Large (a musical)
    Tinseltown (a musical)
    Normal, Nebraska (a musical)

     

     

    POETRY

     

    Prayers for the Little Ones
    Prayers for the Nature Spirits
    The Quiet Animal
    This Earth (also an album with Tim Wheater)

     

     

    FEATURE FILM

    (as writer-director)

     

    God’s Will

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    Copyright © 1992, 2002 by Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way is a registered trademark of Julia Cameron.

     

    All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Published simultaneously in Canada

     

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

     

    Cameron, Julia.

    The artist’s way : a spiritual path to higher creativity / Julia Cameron. p. cm.

    ISBN: 9781101156889

    I. Creative ability—Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Self-actualization (Psychology)—Problems, exercises, etc. 3. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) I. Title.

    BF408.C175 1992

    153.3’5—dc20 92—5906

    CIP

     

    This book is printed on acid-free paper.

     

    MY ARTIST’ S WAY GRATITUDE LIST

    AT THIS POINT, WELL over a million people have contributed to The Artist’s Way. It is truly a movement. There are, however, people without whom its safety and growth could not have occurred. I wish to thank some of them here.

    Jeremy Tarcher, for publishing my work, editing and caring for it so carefully with his characteristic brilliance and vision.

    Joel Fotinos, for nurturing and guarding my body of work—husbanding not only my work but my deepest heart and truest dreams with clarity and strength.

    Mark Bryan, my gratitude for fighting to protect and defend my body of work, for his innovative and visionary thinking and capacity to understand and forgive our...

Table of Contents-
  • Introduction to the Tenth Anniversary Edition
    Introduction
    Spiritual Electricity: The Basic Principles
    The Basic Tools

    Week 1: Recovering a Sense of Safety
    Shadow Artists
    Your Enemy Within: Core Negative Beliefs
    Your Ally Within: Affirmative Weapons
    Creative Affirmations
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity
    Going Sane
    Poisonous Playmates
    Crazymakers
    Skepticism
    Attention
    Rules of the Road
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 3: Recovering a Sense of Power
    Anger
    Synchronicity
    Shame
    Dealing with Criticism
    Detective Work, an Exercise
    Growth
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 4: Recovering a Sense of Integrity
    Honest Changes
    Buried Dreams, an Exercise
    Reading Deprivation
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 5: Recovering a Sense of Possibility
    Limits
    Finding the River
    The Virtue Trap
    The Virtue-Trap Quiz
    Forbidden Joys, an Exercise
    Wish List, an Exercise
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance
    The Great Creator
    Luxury
    Counting, an Exercise
    Money Madness, an Exercise
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection
    Listening
    Perfectionism
    Risk
    Jealousy
    The Jealousy Map, an Exercise
    Archeology, an Exercise
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 8: Recovering a Sense of Strength
    Survival
    The Ivory Power
    Gain Disguised as Loss
    Age and Time: Product and Process
    Filling the Form
    Early Patternings, an Exercise
    Affirmations
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion
    Fear
    Enthusiasm
    Creative U-Turns
    Blasting through Blocks
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 10: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection
    Dangers of the Trail
    Workaholism
    Drought
    Fame
    Competition
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 11: Recovering a Sense of Autonomy
    Acceptance
    Success
    The Zen of Sports
    Building Your Artist's Altar
    Tasks
    Check-In

    Week 12: Recovering a Sense of Faith
    Trusting
    Mystery
    The Imagination at Play
    Escape Velocity
    Tasks
    Check-In
    Epilogue: The Artist's Way; Words for It
    The Artist's Way Questions and Answers
    Creative Clusters Guide
    Appendix: Trail Mix: Forming a Sacred Circle; An Artist's Prayer
    Reading List: Resources
    Index

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  • Library Journal

    November 1, 2012

    Cameron's book, now in its tenth edition and accompanied by several spin-offs and sequels, ignited a mini-industry in personal creativity. Her writing has affinities with Eastern spirituality but is eminently practical.

    Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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