The Artist’s Way: compassion

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“Being blocked and being lazy are two different things. The blocked artist typically expends a great deal of energy—just not visibly. The blocked artist spends energy on self-hatred, on regret, on grief, and on jealousy. The blocked artist spends energy on self-doubt.” -Julia Cameron

➡️ For 2026, I am rereading a chapter from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and providing a free download of themed art cards on a monthly basis (on the third Tuesdays).

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self-compassion & right brain planning

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Braveheart, I have been sharing about my right brain planning practice for almost two decades. In that time I have never attempted to define it beyond collage-planning and allowing self-compassion & expression to be a guide.

  • Right brain planning is a daily practice for me because:
    • it is a form of prayer and meditation: [naming + listening]
      • a way to clarify my hopes, desires and fears
    • it is a practice that enables me to [define + hone] my priorities—and live more of what matters most to me

During the past two years, I have discovered new language for right brain planning via reading Feel Something, Make Something by Caitlin Metz, and Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff.

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