One of my favorite periods in life was when I was part of a small writing group. We dubbed it “two green chairs” after the chairs in the apartment where we first met. We wrote on actual paper. And after 30 minutes, sometimes longer, we had the option to share what we wrote with the group.
As you point out, it’s “doing it”. While we weren’t daily, we were fairly committed and it was enriching to all of us. It broke up some months later but it lasted long enough to be a meaningful connection for all of us.
There is a book titled “the artists way” which was given to me as a gift but long lost, which touts the importance of starting the artists day by just making. It doesn’t have to be good, but give yourself that outlet to clear the creative “noise” in your head… rather than keep it all inside until it atrophies.
Hey Nate. Thanks for sharing your own story! Yes, the artist's way is the book which got me into journaling. I don't do 3 morning pages but I journal every night as little or as much as I feel like that day.
One of my favorite periods in life was when I was part of a small writing group. We dubbed it “two green chairs” after the chairs in the apartment where we first met. We wrote on actual paper. And after 30 minutes, sometimes longer, we had the option to share what we wrote with the group.
As you point out, it’s “doing it”. While we weren’t daily, we were fairly committed and it was enriching to all of us. It broke up some months later but it lasted long enough to be a meaningful connection for all of us.
There is a book titled “the artists way” which was given to me as a gift but long lost, which touts the importance of starting the artists day by just making. It doesn’t have to be good, but give yourself that outlet to clear the creative “noise” in your head… rather than keep it all inside until it atrophies.
Hey Nate. Thanks for sharing your own story! Yes, the artist's way is the book which got me into journaling. I don't do 3 morning pages but I journal every night as little or as much as I feel like that day.