The Artist's Way

_______________,    commit  to  weekly  reading,

daily   morning pages,  a   weekly  artist  date,   and

the fulfillment of  each    week’s  tasks.

I,   _______________,    further     understand  that

this    course  will    raise   issues  and emotions    for me

to   deal    with.   I,  ______________,     commit

myself   to  excellent   self-care—adequate  sleep,

diet,   exercise,   and pampering—for   the duration

of  the course.

Inside  you there’s an  artist  you don’t   know    about   ....    Say yes quickly,    if

you know,   if  you’ve  known   it  from    before  the beginning   of  the universe.

JALAI   UD-DIN  RUMI

Artist’s block is a very literal expression. Blocks must be
acknowledged and dislodged. Filling the well is the surest
way to do this.