In The Right to Write, a book by Julia Cameron on how to start writing, her suggestion was simple: each week, calendar a personal "artist date" to a museum, new restaurant, untraveled running route ... anything of interest. I like to think of it as a "me" date.
3. Not sure of a first artist date? Go to Blick.
I know this artsy store is intimidating (case in point, I went for the first time last Sunday and was so flustered by the hipster artsy sales clerk that I almost signed up for a watercolor workshop just to act like I knew what I was doing...) but surrounding myself with art materials motivates me to put creative thoughts into creative action. So invest in some new pens! a new journal! Go wild (and who knows maybe you will sign up for a watercolor class).
4. Wednesday Vacations
I believe I am my best self on vacation. I try new things. I nap (a lot). I keep my room tidier. Why can't the normal week feel like a vacation? Solution - designate one part of every wednesday as "vacation time." Treat breakfast as a meal (instead of the usual grab and go yogurt situation). Walk somewhere new. Have a porch party. The little things count.
5. Meditate! (Or at least read this book - The Road Home A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path by Ethan Nichtern)
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