Healing My Inner Child | The Artist's Way Week 1

[@ephemeral_arts]

"What do you like about yourself that makes you better than me?" Was an incredible insight and I feel like would be such a useful tool for people.

[@bajaboolie]

Mother-daughter relationships are so very complicated. The bond can be so deep yet there is a lot of anxiety on both sides for the well being of the daughter, and sometimes that can unintentionally plant self doubt. All this to say, the feelings you are moving through are healthy as a separation process. I hope you can give both you and your mom grace through this process. I am *sure* she is proud of you!! (Spoken from someone who is probably your mom’s age) ❤

[@georgiaho]

I really like the collage you did at the end with the magazine scraps. It's beautiful, and it's so serendipitous that you got the magazines from the library

[@kalina_kathy]

Thanks so much! Yeah, I really thought I wasn't going to get them but I did! Such a miracle!

[@kyucumber8096]

I started my own The Artist's Way journey and I stumbled upon your first week vlog. Thank you for this, it kinda feel like I have someone to share this time with and someone, like a accountability partner, who also does this activities and practices along with me. Thank you for sharing your progress with us. Will continue watching your vids throughout this weeks. Cheers to both of us and I'm rooting for both of our endeavors in life!!

[@serrazander7293]

I'm here for this Artisit Way adventure. This is soothing and great. Thank you for sharing.

[@LifebyLori]

I've never seen someone create a collage like you did. I loved watching you assemble it.

[@mariebunny]

I love how calm you are and I’m glad you’re taking us through your journey, it’s been so soothing 😊

[@juanitagrey5610]

I am so grateful for this video. I have just ready chapter one and so the journey begins…

[@MissNaomiJean]

This is such a lovely, relaxing video. Thank you for sharing! The artist way has been appearing in my life a lot recently. I feel like maybe it's a sign to find a copy and go forth on my own creative healing journey. Good luck on yours! I can't wait to watch week 2 😊

[@carmencitahill4707]

I just loved your awareness to see if you were so bad. What was so good about her that made it such a priority to bully you. Great observation and self-awareness.❤❤❤

[@beyondElseArt]

Ive just started week one, im doing this as part of a book club! A first for me, thank you for your videos and thoughts during your journey 😊

[@lenansidhe9946]

whoa, started mine last Monday, the 21! I did my reflections for the week just now, and I'm about to read the next chapter!

[@ZenHaircut]

You’re very handy with art on the IPad. Are you as patient with the Cameron Book? I wish I was patient enough with art to be able to illustrate like you. But I take pottery, dancing, and guitar lessons. I like creativity too. I’ve had experience with The Artists Way. Actually have the audio version which is a series of lectures Julia gives. Very enlightening. Sorry the 5th grade wasn’t all that and a bag of chips for you. Kids can be mean. We have no filters at that age. But I lived in Hawaii during the 5th grade, and there were some Asian kids who weren’t exactly in love with me either, so it goes both ways. But you’re brave to open yourself up the way you do, and I might start up TAW where I left off.

[@kalina_kathy]

Yes, creating art does take patience, but it is a practice at the end of the day. As Jake from Adventure Time says, "Suckin’ at something is the first step to being sorta good at something." Honestly, I can be impatient as well so I'm doing this video series to hold myself accountable to TAW. Glad to hear you're taking classes on creative activities! Keep goin'!

[@ZenHaircut]

@@kalina_kathy Thank you for your reply. I also heard, “It takes a lot of practice to not be good enough.”

[@hallucynachen]

I actually do eat fish eyes hahaha, I find it funny that that was the thing that Tanya asked you, but I can imagine it must be confronting to hear it as a 10 year old. I love that you included the story about the magazines at the end! It's really nice to hear things worked out. Feels like the universe was listening and wanted to help. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@kalina_kathy]

Haha yeah I had no idea what to say to that as a 10-year-old. Thanks for watching the video! Starting school and been busy but more exciting things coming soon :)

[@Emma-ku7nx]

Hey I started the artist way the same time as you. I'm also a graphic designer but I'm in the UK. I also had a 5th grade (called year 6 in the UK) bully who stuck with me until I left highschool! Week 1 was a real rollercoaster of emotions wasn't it. The morning pages really surprised me and the tasks brought up some really buried feelings that I really wasn't expecting. Did you do the task where you have to pick 5 jobs you would otherwise like to do? That was my favourite task for week 1 but didn't catch it in your vlog. Good luck for week 2, looking forward to your next video ❤

[@kalina_kathy]

Hi! Thanks for sharing! I actually skipped the imaginary lives task--not knowing it was gonna bleed into Week 2-- so I will actually get onto that. Thanks for the reminder!