near where you write your morning pages. Use this
map to support your autonomy. Add names to the
inner and outer spheres as appropriate: “Oh! Derek is
somebody I shouldn’t talk to about this right now.”
- List twenty things you enjoy doing (rock climbing,
roller-skating, baking pies, making soup, making
love, making love again, riding a bide, riding a
horse, playing catch, shooting baskets, going for a
run, reading poetry, and so forth). When was the last
time you let yourself do these things? Next to each
entry, place a date. Don’t be surprised if it’s been
years for some of your favorites. That will change.
This list is an excellent resource for artist dates.
- From the list above, write down two favorite things
that you’ve avoided that could be this week’s goals.
These goals can be small: buy one roll of film and
shoot it. Remember, we are trying to win you some
autonomy with your time. Look for windows of time
just for you, and use them in small creative acts. Get
to the record store at lunch hour, even if only for
fifteen minutes. Stop looking for big blocks of time
when you will be free. Find small bits of time
instead.
- Dip back into Week One and read the affirmations.
Note which ones cause the most reaction. Often the
one that sounds the most ridiculous is the most
significant. Write three chosen affirmations five times
each day in your morning pages; be sure to include
