by Intention InspiredWeek 6, Day 5 of The Artist's Way
Today, let's practice listening for and saying yes to those things that give us true joy.
LUXURY (continued)
In order to thrive as artists—and, one could argue, as people—we need to be available to the universal flow.
When we put a stopper on our capacity for joy by anorectically declining the small gifts of life, we turn aside the larger gifts as well. Those of us, like my artist friend, who are engaged in long creative works will find ourselves leaching our souls to find images, returning to past work, to tricks, practicing our craft more than enlarging our art. Those of us who have stymied the work flow completely will find ourselves in lives that feel barren and devoid of interest no matter how many meaningless things we have filled them with.
What gives us true joy?
That is the question to ask concerning luxury, and for each of us the answer is very different.
(The Artist's Way, 2016, p. 110)
I notice and follow what brings me joy.
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ACCEPTANCE
Today, practice saying yes to freebies.
“Explore daily the will of God.”
– C. G. Jung
What is one thing that gives you true joy?
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