Chicken Teriyaki Bowl #7

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….