The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the...
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The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Still as vital today-or perhaps even more so-than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist's Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist's Way for a new century.
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
\ Library JournalCameron'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.\ \
