| For almost exactly one year I have been completely blocked creatively. I can’t write, can barely eke out a blog post here or there, can’t knit or sew, and only occasionally experiment with new recipes in the kitchen. I know I need to unclog and participating in the Artist’s Way Collective seemed like a great opportunity.
Since the day I’ve read about Creativityist hosting an Artist’s Way study group, I’ve been apprehensive. I want to participate, but I am fearful and intimidated. My Inner Critic has been haranguing me like a timeshare hawker in Puerto Vallarta.
At the bookstore today where I intended to buy the book, I almost didn’t. I almost bought yet another brain-candy murder-thriller novel that would numb me for a few hours and then spend eternity on my bookshelf. I vacillated. I put The Artist’s Way back on the shelf twice.
I did finally purchase the book. Acknowledging my fear (without understanding it, mind you) didn’t make the fear go away or even decrease, but it feels like a step forward. My next step is to send my info to Creativityist and “officially” join. So much panic over such a small step….