I am currently "reading" this book, The Artist's Way. I put "reading" in quotations because it really is a 12 week journey. Right now I am on week four. It has been interesting and eye opening. I am rediscovering who I am. It's easy to get 'lost' when you're a mother - and that is a beautiful, self-less thing. Since my 3rd child was born in December, I have felt this strong desire and need to find myself again. This book has been amazing at helping me start that process. Do I dare say it has been life changing, and I am only on week FOUR? The daily writings and weekly tasks have at times seemed tedious or too time consuming, and there has been some rebellion - but the things that are opening up to me,... it's pretty amazing. One of the exercises I did today was called "Buried Dreams" Here were the questions. Try jotting down your answers as quickly as possible - it is an exercise in spontaneity.
- List five hobbies that sound fun
- List five classes that sound fun
- List five things you personally would never do that sound fun
- List five skills that would be fun to have
- List five things you used to enjoy doing
- List five silly things you would like to try once.
This is a very small example of what's in the book, but so far it's been about discovering, recovering and nurturing who you are - being your best self.
Something that I read today that I really liked: "By tossing out the old and unworkable, we make way for the new and suitable" How many of us hang on to things just because? One of the Task's this week was to: Open your closet. Throw out - or hand on, or donate - one low- self-worth outfit. (You know that outfit.) Make space for the new. How great is that!? :) I have too many "low-self-worth" outfits to choose from! I need clothes I really feel wonderful in!
This has been a great process so far.
5 comments:
That sounds like a great book- READING is something I want to do someday! Maybe I will start with this one~ Thanks for shareing about it!
Wow! yah...i am going to amazon right now and getting a copy of that book! i need to do that! Sounds really great!
yes. It's a good one. CAUTION. It does require work and effort! and time! (12wks) :) Not your relaxing, curl up by the fire read. :)but alas- a good one. :)
Hey! I found your blog through Becky's, too. I've heard her talk about you before and tried asking her how you know each-other on IM yesterday but she never responded (ahem Becky!) Are you friends from high school? Where do you live? Your boys are so cute. I'm sure I'm going to be in endless all-boy mania, too. I'm convinced we're having only boys and Justin is DYING for a girl. Anyway! That book looks good. I've been rediscovering myself through blogging and so I need to hold off on the book for now or else my family might be totally neglected. But one of these days! Anyway I think this is a long enough response.
PS I did get both of your responses - they probably did show up right away cause I moderate each comment and have to "publish" each one before they'll show up - to avoid strangers saying strange things.
I am So glad you are doing this. You will find much satisfaction.
*SYNCHRONICITY!!!!!!!*
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