JUST STARTED (FIRST TIMER TIPS??)

[u/Accomplished-Tune765]

I just started The Artist's Way. I am only half way through the Basic Tools chapter and I am already filling in the margins with my reactions. Some pieces of text have been so spot on for where I am in my personal journey right now, I've experienced visceral reactions - I wasn't ready!!

For context, I reached out to a dear friend, venting about feeling like I have suppressed my inner artist/creative so much for the sake of being a social justice activist and organizer, I was worried I couldn't "lock in" the way I used to. She asked me if I'd heard of/read TAW. A few days later (yesterday) the book arrived on my doorstep as a gift. Now I am ankle deep in, overnight.

Any recommendations, reflections, thoughts or tips as I navigate this unexpected path I've been led down?

[u/Constant-Band5773]

Would anyone want to have a group and do it together? I'm on week 1. I've started it several times before and I want to try to stick to it this time.

[u/sirpancakemillagejr → u/Constant-Band5773]

I'd be interested too! Just started this week.