Wild with Sarah Wilson BEST OF: JULIA CAMERON: How to live the artist's way
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Jan 9, 2024 
Julia Cameron, author of The Artists Way, discusses the power of morning pages for clearing the mind and practicing mindfulness, the role of artist dates and play in nurturing creativity, the technique of curiosity for dealing with anxiety, strategies for overcoming perfectionism, and accessing inner creativity during the pandemic.
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Do Three Handwritten Morning Pages Daily
- Do Morning Pages: write three handwritten pages each morning to clear subconscious clutter and unblock creativity.
- Julia says three pages hit "pay dirt" where thoughts move from surface noise into usable creative material.
Take A Weekly Artist Date
- Schedule a weekly Artist Date to play and refill your inner well rather than treat creativity as only work.
- Julia recommends low-effort delights like visiting a toy or children's bookstore to spark curiosity and ideas.
Ask, Then Trust Your First Intuition
- Use prayer or asking for guidance as a creative tool: pose a question, then listen for the first intuition.
- Cameron credits morning pages for opening you to guidance and trusting initial impulses rather than overanalyzing.