WEEK 2

Recovering a Sense of Identity

This     week    addresses   self-definition     as  a   major

component    of  creative    recovery.   You     may     find

yourself     drawing     new     boundaries  and     staking     out

new territories as  your    personal    needs,  desires,    and

interests   announce    themselves. The essays  and tools

are aimed   at  moving  you into    your    personal    identity,

a   self-defined    you.

GOING SANE

TRUSTING OUR CREATIVITY IS new behavior for many
of us. It may feel quite threatening initially, not only to us
but also to our intimates. We may feel—and look—erratic.
This erraticism is a normal part of getting unstuck, pulling
free from the muck that has blocked us. It is important to
remember that at first flush, going sane feels just like going
crazy.
There is a recognizable ebb and flow to the process of