Morning Pages | 15 Tips to Get the MOST Out of this Exercise (TODAY)

[@theworksight]

This was great--and SO beautifully filmed. I am returning to Morning Pages practice after a very long time. Here is a tip that might help anyone with children: I first did Morning Pages about 26 years ago when I was the mother of a three-year old. I DID get up earlier to try to squeeze them in before my daughter arose, but some mornings she bounded out of bed earlier than expected. I found myself getting completely discombobulated by the interruption when I was in "flow." A friend had given me a cap that read "Bloom Where You're Planted" and I started wearing that when I wrote my pages. I explained to my daughter that if she woke up and I had my hat on, she could turn on the TV quietly, but she COULD NOT talk to me. In turn, I promised her that I would wrap up my writing within 10 minutes, make breakfast and give her all of my attention. It worked! You have offered excellent advice. Thank you!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Oh wow what an amazing way to work with your child! That is an excellent piece of advice!!

[@theworksight]

@@Foxsy_Official Thank you! Kids are visual. I found that even telling her I was writing and asking her to let me finish, impacted me on a visceral level--and caused a little knot of resentment--which further interfered with the positive I was trying to implement through my writing. That cap was like a stop light, which even her young mind could grasp. Motherhood is all about thinking creatively as well. :)

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@theworksight I love this so much. When kids are in my life, I will definitely have to implement this.

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@theworksight Do you mind if I share this idea with my audience at some point? I think this could be really helpful for people.

[@theworksight]

@@Foxsy_Official Absolutely, Shelby! Creativity and motherhood are both about generosity of spirit.

[@jz4901]

Fantastic video, very practical, thank you! Here is a summary (you could add the points to the video description for subsequent viewers): It's 3 pages, stream-of-consciousness, totally private. 1. Get up earlier. 2. Don't look at your phone, computer, read paper, etc. prior to writing. 3. Make it a ritual, something you enjoy doing. 4. *Buy nice supplies*, things you like using, that feel good. The pen must be smooth, write easily. 5. Go outside or open the window. 6. Don't worry about your handwriting. You don't even need to be able to read it, just get it down 7. Don't worry about grammar! 8. Don't worry about having nice rounded, complete thoughts. You can even switch things mid-sentence. If it pops into your head, it needs to get written down. 9. If you use music, listen to ad-free music! 10. Don't let anyone interrupt your writing. This is your time, it's not an indulgence. Make sure you're totally alone, totally into your work. 11. Meditation - consider meditating for a few mins before starting, to center yourself. 12. If you *just can't* do morning pages in the morning, do them in the evening, or any time during the day 13. Possibly the most important: DON'T CENSOR YOURSELF. Know that NOBODY is ever going to read this. You need this space to let out your own unpleasant, bad thoughts. 14. (potentially) Destroy your morning pages after you've written them! If you need that to be free in your writing, do it. The freedom is the important thing. 15. Allow room for mistakes -- you might miss a day, don't stress it. You might miss a week! No problem, just keep starting.

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm so glad you like the video, thank you!!

[@bintzubair]

Oops I'm on my phone and now planning to go write

[@harmonyvegan]

Hero! Thanks so much!

[@0902djsamad]

It’s almost 6pm, I bought the Artist’s Way just this morning; I bought an ink converter for my Lamy fountain pen which came in the mail yesterday; I had purchased brown ink which I’d already planned to use for my journal. Then I saw your vlog. All my stars have aligned. Thanks for this icing for the cake I was ready to bake.

[@Foxsy_Official]

The universe is telling you that today is the day! You got this!

[@jackiebartocci4892]

You are so good, I feel like the music is competing with you. Love your content, thank you!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@55camille]

Yep, I found the same thing. But your content was fantastic, thank you.

[@annefitz7346]

Same. I thought it was an alarm in my home

[@asimonna1]

Best tip: 1-15. Literally! I've been thinking of starting morning pages but I couldn't get myself to wake up early and many other things that you've addressed. So thank you! It's night time now and I'm going to start it right away.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Yes! I'm so glad to hear you found this video helpful! I hope your morning pages are awesome :D

[@louisacahan831]

I have restarted morning pages many times over the years, and when I do them they ground me, and when I don’t, I feel scattered and discombobulated. Your pointing out that nobody is criticizing you, helps me. Even if Julia Cameron we’re watching me right now and saying “You’re doing it wrong!” It wouldn’t matter. The important thing for me is just to do it.

[@alexalockhart9297]

I’ve been thinking about doing morning pages but I just can’t get myself to wake up early enough to spare time to write them and had to do them in the morning but I never thought to do them at night! I love love love these tips and I’m going to start doing “night pages” thank you so much for this video!!!! :))

[@Foxsy_Official]

Awesome Alexa! Let me know how it goes :)

[@saksheepatel789]

No. Please don't do them at night. The author of the book has specifically mentioned that morning pages are supposed to be done in the morning only because if you do them at night, you would actually reflect on a day that can't be changed. And "night pages" would nothing be more than a diary. Well reflections are good in their own way, but they don't serve the purpose of "morning pages".

[@saksheepatel789]

"Morning Pages are supposed to be done the first thing in the morning because if you do them at night, you are just reflecting on a day that can't be changed" - Julia Cameron

[@Foxsy_Official]

That is what she said, you're right. However, this exercise is better done at night than not done at all. Some people wake up absurdly early already and don't have it in them to get up even earlier. I'm not going to tell those people that they simply aren't allowed to benefit from this exercise because it can't be done first thing in the morning! And from my own personal experience, I still feel clearer and more focused even on days when my pages got pushed to later in the day. Yes, you should strive to write in the morning, but any writing is better than no writing.

[@saksheepatel789]

@@Foxsy_Official Totally agree with you!!! Loved your video! 😊😊😊

[@theworksight]

Shortly after the book was first published, I attended a talk and signing by Julia Cameron. I had a young child at the time and lamented to Julia during the Q&A that it wasn't always possible to write first thing in the morning due to attending to my daughter. She said to "wear Morning Pages like a loose skirt." Although she advocates a more regimented approach in the book--which CAN feel intimidating and rigid--she actually realizes that life can intrude and it's better to get in the writing "whenever" than not at all.

[@malonesinclaire9201]

That is not my experience l do both

[@SNIPEZONE23]

Sometimes I write both in the morning and on nights I can't fall asleep, it helps.

[@Skitdora2010]

I learned of this in college in 2002 and I tried it a while but never got much out of it, but I have kept a dream diary since age 12 so the first thing on my mind in the morning is the dream I had. I realized the subconscious you are trying to tap during morning pages are the same idea presented to you in your dreams. They both bring inspiration from connections you do not consciously realize.

[@kathyannk]

These tips are just excellent! I’m so glad you added the tip about using a pen that writes nicely, but every single tip is really useful. I’m just going to add a couple for people who are worried about privacy, because it’s invaluable to be able to write without worrying about anyone ever reading them. I have a trusted friend who know that if I die she’s to get my notebooks and destroy them. And if you live with someone and can’t entirely feel confident that they won’t read them, which would suck, I would recommend a lock box. Peace of mind is everything when it comes to writing morning pages. Also, if I’m stuck for a second, I will literally write “pen to paper, pen to paper” or “stream of consciousness” until stuff flows off my pen again, in order to keep the flow and to not overthink. Thank you for sharing your simple but oh-so-useful tips! One last thing-“The Artist’s Way” is an amazing book, with many exercises that are not just for reconnecting with your creativity, but for unblocking emotionally and excavating old garbage. Can’t recommend it enough!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for those helpful tips! I especially like the "pen to paper" writing -- it's a great phrase to have on hand when your brain wants to stop and think. I'll have to give it a try!

[@alfievea]

I feel like you're talking to me as me. Bonkers. I'm on week 3 of the artist's way and am finding the morning pages a chore. This has made me realise what I need to be writing (uncensored) as opposed to what I AM writing (thinking about someone else reading it at some point). Amazing!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I still catch myself doing that from time to time! It's very normal, don't beat yourself up. I'm glad this video was helpful for you!

[@arlenegregchin998]

I love 💕 your tips & guidelines!! 😂😊 You gave a really good 👍🏾 summary of the book 📕 and the work needed to do the “morning or evening pages” realistically practical and how to get the most out of this process!!!! Thanks 🙏🏾 so very very much for sharing and your transparency 😢. Arlene

[@taniagarrison6216]

I love it when I am in Morning Pages mode.....it's a wave that comes for a season and then later I pick it up again

[@Foxsy_Official]

Same here! Sometimes I'll put it down for a while, but it's always there for me when I'm ready to come back, without any judgement.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I read The Artists Way years ago and I’m strong do my morning pages again, great video thank you so much🙏

[@Foxsy_Official]

Enjoy Shary!

[@ashleymorse3335]

I loved this so much! I’m on day 7 of a morning pages practice and watched this before starting. The tips are thoughtful and practical and have definitely kept me going so far, and have helped me lay the foundation for a sustainable practice going forward. This video left me feeling inspired and supported. Thank you!!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm so excited for you! Getting into this practice is so exhilarating, it's hard not to feel inspired. I'm thrilled that this video was helpful, and I hope you enjoy this journey!

[@nayandas591]

Great ! U touched so many aspects of morning pages

[@edithweigel6367]

My mother gave me a copy in 1992 -- when l was 37. Absolutely life changing ! l still do Morning Pages every day ....

[@VeganOrganizer]

Fantastic tips! I've just started stream of consciousness journaling and I'm totally in love with it! This video was really helpful. I'm particularly grateful that you mentioned how it's ok to write at night if you're not a morning person because I've been doing that and feeling inadequate about it 😄

[@Foxsy_Official]

Sometimes we have to do what works for us, right?! Glad to hear you were encouraged :)

[@chillcat8031]

Thank you so much for saying that it's okay to destroy the morning pages. I've always struggled with the fear of someone finding and reading my journals, even though I live alone now. I own none of my past journals anymore because of that reason, and also because some stuff that I wrote down is just in the past and even I don't want to come back to it an read it again. But some part of me has always felt a little guilty for not keeping the journals, I don't really know why. This sounds strange, but hearing you talk about this really feels like you gave me permission to throw it away, which is so freeing, thank you

[@Foxsy_Official]

I totally understand! I hope you are able to figure out how to write comfortably and know your pages are safely out of reach of prying eyes.

[@JenniferCharleeArt]

These tips are so helpful!....sometimes it helps to have someone else give you permission for writing this way. It can be hard to break writing habits we have been trained our whole lives to follow

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you so much, Jennifer! I know exactly what you mean. You can tell yourself something a hundred times, but sometimes you just need to hear it from another source for it to really land.

[@film_magician]

Did anyone else just fall in love?

[@Foxsy_Official]

Aw you're too kind!

[@film_magician]

We need more! This was really great. I'm starting morning pages and this helped a ton. thanks

[@creativelyanalytic]

Totally! So well delivered.

[@wayman29]

I know! Right? I watched the video to learn about moning pages and ended up falling in love and getting a music and an audiobook subscription..what just happened?

[@zeoniya6421]

nope - it found myself on a marketplace with people shouting what to buy and where to buy. I prefer the original: Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg

[@AnnuKumari-er7rr]

I 'm so grateful that I came across your channel.🌟😌

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you, that's so kind of you!

[@suzanneboily5224]

thank you

[@jennypharaoh1167]

It really frees your right brain and let's you get a feeling of who you are on the inside. I use a nice pen and school exercise books with soft paper, and write only on the rhs, then pull out focus points on lhs, or scribbles and drawings. Almost never go back and reread, but maybe one day I may.

[@Foxsy_Official]

That's a great way to take on Morning Pages!

[@alaasofimiare9152]

It’s really helped me thank you i am about 2 months trying this but although i am a lover of reading and writing i found it so hard to write every day and i fell so bad about that it touch my heart when you share that and said it’s ok you remind me to be gentle to myself and its enough that i am trying and i must to be sure that i will get that place and its already meaningful to me to write about myself ❤️❤️

[@Foxsy_Official]

That makes me so happy to hear! I hope you continue to be kind to yourself and take it one step at a time. It's all a journey, and you're already doing amazing!

[@topshelfbim]

morning pages is the best thing I've implemented for my creativity in a long time. Only been writing them for like 4 days too lol

[@nihaogirl]

Thank you for posting this. I am in a state where I feel I am too busy, so stuck, and lacks creativity. I was searching for new ways to overcome these and came across with your video. Very inspiring!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm sorry you're feeling stuck, but hopefully this helps you become unstuck! It's helped me a bunch of times when I've felt like that.

[@Feezpiratin]

Thank you so much for this video! I just started week two of "The Artist's Way" and realised, i was censoring myself. I will stop that! I will burn my morning pages, if I have to, to feel absolutly free to write down anything. And I will do a morning meditation before I sit down. Of course, it's possible! I really needed to hear that! So thank you again, this was truly inspiring to me!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Yes! I'm so glad you're getting past a block. I used to censor myself when I first started because I didn't quite feel comfortable yet. But once I shook that, I made some excellent breakthroughs that I couldn't have made if I were holding back. I wish you the best of luck as you move forward with your pages!

[@Feezpiratin]

@@Foxsy_Official Thank you! Best of luck to you, too!

[@peytonrutledge4114]

You just sealed the deal for me. I had heard about The Artists Way from my sister and watched a KZbin done by someone who videoed personal reactions and thoughts as he went through the 12 weeks. I'm sure I am ready for this, particularly given the current pandemic situation. These are days and moments to use for art, for myself. Thanks.

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm so glad you're giving this a try! The pandemic really is an excellent point to start because it's such a great method for processing feelings. And there are a lot of feelings right now! I hope you find it as powerful and enjoyable as I do 😊

[@peytonrutledge4114]

So grateful for your tips. They are down to earth, as many have said in these comments. It's reassuring to hear that I need to make my own decisions about how to support myself. Started this morning, and I'm already looking forward to tomorrow :)

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@peytonrutledge4114 I can't wait for you to really get rolling with your pages so you can feel their effects!

[@abigail.colourful]

I had read about the morningpages and Julia Camerons book at your blog and I got nosy. So I had read the book and than I started writing the morning pages. This has been for four month and my life is changing in a way that scares me, but I feel this way is my way and I know I will enjoy it. At first I have to do the scary steps which will happen in the next few months.

[@Foxsy_Official]

How great that you've been doing Morning Pages for that long now Abigail!

[@jacquelineazadi6732]

These tips will work for me. And thank you for the tip on Amazon Prime. How did I not know that?

[@Foxsy_Official]

My pleasure! And don't feel bad, I had Prime for well over a year before I realized that it came with ad free music 😅

[@slavmarin7827]

thank you!

[@Foxsy_Official]

My pleasure!

[@amitsharma-nf5ui]

Doing great job by helping others 👍

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you so much, Amit!

[@favoriteone8636]

Thank u for making this! I fell out of morning pages because I am a night person...but they helped me tremendously in being in touch with my creative side. Overall begin again....! You were VERY helpful!!!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Yay!! I'm so glad you're starting again, you won't regret it!

[@R0SEblake]

Loved the video, it has some really useful tips! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@amandaemerson4466]

My high school teacher had us do morning journals every day and that has stuck with me. I don’t type every day by any means but I type when I get stressed or really upset or overwhelmed or happy. Anytime I feel like crap I try to make sure I type because it helps me feel better. I have been typing instead of writing since I got out of high school and got my first computer and its faster and I can brain dump much faster and thats always been perfect for me. Im a much faster typist than I am with hand writing anything. This has been my stress relief for about 15 years and I will never stop it. I delete my typing every time I am done for the time frame.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Sounds like you've got this technique down pat!

[@petemackintosh7408]

Thanks so much for this video Shelby, I really enjoyed the tips and your delivery style - so soothing and down to earth! I'm 2 days into my new morning pages practice and I'm excited about the possibilities.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you so much, Pete! I know you're going to love the Morning Pages 😁

[@charanreddy7124]

Still relevant, much love!

[@Foxsy_Official]

❤️❤️❤️

[@donnajaemoon]

I was so glad to hear you say it’s okay to destroy morning pages. That’s something I’d been wondering about. But I was thinking of destroying the notebook or tablet after it became full. Doing it daily, or as often as I choose, is even better. I’m going to be using abandoned notebooks. This is great.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Yes!! You have permission to be as ruthless with your pages as you like. Shred em, burn em, throw em in water -- the destruction can be quite cathardic!

[@donnajaemoon]

@@Foxsy_Official I’ll probably shred them. But throwing them in water sounds like a good experiment for various fountain pen inks. 😆 Thanks for that idea.

[@theleakypen8662]

This is inspiring me to start doing Morning Pages again. I did it really regularly for a while but then I stopped. I think I will try it again. :)

[@Foxsy_Official]

You totally should! The benefits are totally worth it.

[@maimohamed3590]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing😍👌✨

I've been wanting to try this for months... I'm doing it first thing tomorrow !

[@Foxsy_Official]

Go for it! You'll love how it feels!

[@suel4269]

Just ordered the book used on eBay. I’m not a writer and hated it in school. This will be good for me, I hope.

[@Foxsy_Official]

You'll love it!

[@thehighpriestess8431]

Thank you very much! ❤️🌹

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you for watching! 😁

[@BuffFuckinKermie]

This was --exactly-- what I needed to hear/understand about the practice of morning pages.. I can't wait to get back into it again!!

[@Foxsy_Official]

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for watching and good luck jumping back into the pages!

[@FoxishRoxish]

Love all of this. Thanks!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it, Roxy! Thanks for watching

[@blackandwhite691]

This video is really helpful. Thank you.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@chelseanenno6737]

Lovely. This is perfect!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Aw, thank you so much!

[@om6418]

Can u do morning pages with a prompt, or a question u have or is this counter productive because then it is no longer complete free writing?

[@Foxsy_Official]

Excellent question! I'm sure different people have different thoughts on this, but I have used prompts before. I don't like to use them every day, but I don't think it hurts to sprinkle them in whenever you feel like it. Just make sure to allow yourself to wander from the prompt and follow your thoughts so you don't stay rigidly to one subject and you should be golden.

[@crochetandgames0509]

I work night shift so my morning is 4 PM ha. I might just give this a try, along with several other things....

[@taasiat3045]

This is really great, thank you!

[@Foxsy_Official]

You're so welcome! I hope you get a chance to try them out.

[@ChanpreetSpeaks]

Such a lovely video. M gonna start tmro❤️

[@Foxsy_Official]

Yes!! You'll totally love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@邓露-r9w]

thanks

[@SH-lk8rh]

Excellent tips thank you. Destroying pages afterwards great idea. ❤️

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thanks bunches Sara!

[@germancastaneira3592]

Gracias ☺

[@soughteyes]

great tips thx

[@Foxsy_Official]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@marymorrison1066]

Hello Shelby...very helpful video. I must confess that I bought The Artists Way many years ago, started the morning page routine, but let it go. I am trying to reconnect with my writing now and wonder if you use the morning pages to "mine" for ideas to expand on in an essay, etc. Thanks so much. Mary

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you Mary!! I absolutely use my pages to mine for ideas. When I am stuck or beginning a new project, I'll often use my pages to explore new avenues and pull on threads until I get struck by a bolt of inspiration. It happens all the time in my writing, actually! I'm sure that if you start up the Morning Pages again and use it to explore ideas, you'll find some interesting ones you never expected.

[@marymorrison1066]

@@Foxsy_Official Thanks so much for getting back to me! I will write on!

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@marymorrison1066 My pleasure! Best of luck!

[@BeeLZBeeb]

Where do you keep your morning pages? I started this morning. It was very negative, and I feel really guilty and shifty about it never being read? I haven't told anyone I'm doing it. I can't think of a good hiding place. I have already started without a lock, not buying a new book now. I will definitely be in full chicken scratch mode at least

[@Foxsy_Official]

My first several weeks & months of morning pages were quite negative -- that's normal! You gotta get some of the built up junk out of your system before you can move past it. I keep my journals just on the shelf at home, but I feel 100% confident that my partner won't read them. However, I will almost certainly put them in storage or in a locked cabinet in the future when we eventually have kids old enough to get into them (way down the line). Go full chicken scratch for sure! You could also hide the journals behind other books on a shelf, or put them in a shoebox that you label prominently with something boring, like "old tax forms". Keep pushing through the negative and try not to feel guilty! This is a vital part of the process, so keep going!

[@charlessmyth]

#13 I forgot to password protect my word processed pages!! Don't Panic!!!! Done already :-)

[@lisayuan]

question. is stream of consciousness about writing your 'inner monologue', or the 'thoughts' that pop into your head (memories, fantasies, visualisations), the feeling/emotions/moods, senses/body sensations, or is it just where your attention goes toward?? or is it like a mish mash of all the above? because oftentimes my inner voice is just speaking gibberish, and then its difficult to capture a thought and put it into words before it becomes another thought. eg, 'memory of X, memory of Y, fantasy of Z, feeling nostalgic, physically tired, smell aroma of coffee... inner voice comes and says 'banana banana banana lamp'' usually all of that happens at once ^^ and i have no idea what to write down lol and if i let my inner voice take over, it will just make up nonsense rhymes all day..

[@Foxsy_Official]

For me, it's a mish mash of all the above! Sometimes I'll write random thought after random thought -- then I'll find a thread to pull, and I can often find myself focusing on that one random thing for a half page or more. Then it's random stuff again. Maybe you need to get your "banana banana banana lamp" out of your head during Morning Pages so it doesn't haunt you during the day! 😂 I love your description of the train of thought, it's so accurate.

[@efeboynuyogun]

is it ok to have your morning pages routine at somewhere you won’t be going after some time? I like it there nowadays, but i know i won’t be around in 3 months lol

[@donnajaemoon]

@Foxsy, can I write scripture, lyrics, or poetry that comes to mind?” A lot of songs seep into my consciousness with ear worms. I realize they’re not actually my thoughts. But if they come to mind, is that considered stream of consciousness? I’m new to this. Thanks. Oh, and if I listen to music, it should be instrumental. Right? And, of course, not a cover that I know the words to. Or does that matter?

[@Foxsy_Official]

You can definitely write lyrics and such! That totally counts as stream of consciousness. As for what music you listen to, I'd say try whatever feels right and see how it goes. If you find that lyrical music doesn't distract you, that's great! I can't listen to lyric music while I write, but that's just me. In the end, this is your practice, so do what feels good for you!

[@BrandonLovoi]

What’s a CD?

[@emilly7018]

i was in a flow with this video until the amazon prime ad happened lol. good video though.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Hey what can I say? I'm feral about ads interrupting my music 😅 I'm not joking when I say I still use Amazon Prime music after all these years. But it doesn't have to be Amazon, obviously! I just recommend some kind of music that won't have an obnoxious commercial halfway through your writing. There are also plenty of free music livestreams on KZbin that work beautifully, like lofi or jazz.

[@farroroyal2896]

I feel like this is obvious but can you do morning pages at any time

[@yourfavoritememory4223]

I have a question. Is it okay, to do morning pages once a week? Or are they only effective, if you do it every day? I know, you siad, it's okay to scip a day or even week, but I'm talking about the effectivness,if it's still as healing if you do it only once a week

[@Foxsy_Official]

Journaling is always going to be a good thing to do for yourself. It's been backed by all kinds of scientific research and it will make you a more thoughtful, balanced person. However, for the Morning Pages technique, you really do have to do it as close to daily as possible to really get the benefits. If you only write once a week, you'll probably only stick to surface level topics when you write. But when you write every day, you end up digging past the surface and getting into deeper issues and topics. Writing infrequently will be better than no writing at all, but the best results will come with regular writing.

[@yourfavoritememory4223]

@@Foxsy_Official Thank you for replying! 😊 True.. this does make sense. It's similar to conversations. With people, you talk to everyday, you have more meaningful things to talk about, than with people you see once in a while

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@yourfavoritememory4223 That's an excellent way to put it!

[@suel4269]

I bought the 10th anniversary edition on eBay. Hard a hard time getting through the beginning until the Morning pages. 3 pages of what size paper? Do you date them?

[@Foxsy_Official]

I do date them! My journals are A5 sized, but you can do whatever feels comfortable.

[@jordanchapman7286]

Question... do you stop at 3 pages even if you are on fire with writing? Do you keep going if your mind keeps throwing thoughts at you?

[@Foxsy_Official]

I absolutely recommend writing more if you feel like you've got more to say! Sometimes you are overwhelmed with big life events or big emotions and you just need to get it all out. If it feels cathartic, go for it!

[@busayhomilawaladeyemi3800]

I saw two videos that said morning pages got the worst part of them,in which they can't recommend it, what's your intake on that?

[@Foxsy_Official]

My thoughts are that it won't work for everyone, and that's okay! You should give it a try for a few weeks before giving up, though. It's always going to take time to get into the meat of a new habit. If you've tried for a while and it doesn't work for you, then stop doing them and try another technique!

[@BradyMartinOfficial]

How long does it take to do them? Like 30 minutes?

[@Foxsy_Official]

About that, yeah! Some days I write them in about 20 minutes, some days I take closer to 45 minutes. It depends on how distracted I get lol

[@grammahopkins643]

What if you find that you've done more than 3 pages or that you want to keep going when the 3 pages are done?

[@Foxsy_Official]

If you feel like continuing to write, then continue to write! There's something that wants out, so no sense in keeping it in. I've had some emotional times where I write beyond the three pages because it was just so cathartic.

[@SewWhittle]

How/where do you suggest someone write and be absolutely sure it will be kept private? That has always been my biggest hindrance, so hence, never truly write what I feel.

[@Foxsy_Official]

If you're talking about where you can be while you write your pages, you can try the bathroom or your car (if you have one). If you're talking about storage, then you have a few options. As I talked about in the video, you can opt to destroy them immediately. But if you'd rather keep them, you can find a good hiding space somewhere that you know no one will check, like on a very high shelf, in the basement, etc. Perhaps you could get a locking mini safe, like the kind disguised as bibles or encyclopedias. Or you could hollow out an old textbook that no one will ever want to read and slot your journal inside, then stick it back on the shelf. Basically, there are lots of different options! You just gotta think outside the box.

[@lavenderdaydreams1239]

I need to get back to doing my morning pages! I've done them for years, then I get out of the habit, get blocked.... thank you for the reminder!

[@Foxsy_Official]

My pleasure! I hope you're able to get back into it.

[@Foxsy_Official]

@Unique _life copeland Sounds like a great plan!

[@belatariq9318]

Im 13 and searching for my best way 9f journaling that suits me

[@ryanbrownx1]

Background music is distracting but has solid content. Thanks.

[@Yarncraftswithmakayla]

Is it helpful to go through your morning pages to try to figure out where those thoughts may be coming from?

[@Foxsy_Official]

Morning pages are a bit different than any other kind of journaling in that there are a couple of guidelines. One is to not go back and reread them.

[@Yarncraftswithmakayla]

@@Foxsy_Official okay, I suffer with anxiety and OCD and my OCD is based around obsessive thoughts. And even though these thoughts don't nessecarily mean anything to my life I obsess on them and ask why I'm having them. That's why I was asking, so just writing the thoughts all down helps?

[@Foxsy_Official]

For me, writing down the thoughts that swirl through my head helps me pluck them out of the thought tornado and pin them down. Once they're on paper, I feel like I don't need to keep overthinking about them because it's on paper now, not an abstract thought. However, I don't experience OCD, so I don't know if it would work the same way. If you have a therapist who you work with regarding your OCD, I would suggest discussing the Morning Pages with him or her to see how to best utilize them for you. I hope that helps!

[@Yarncraftswithmakayla]

@@Foxsy_Official thanks so much! That helps a lot!

[@prasadpankar3794]

I have an amazing thing to share.. It's 6.03 a.m. in my part of the world {GOA, India} and I just finished writing my MORNING PAGES. Today I had an out-of-the-world experience.. Something was bothering me for the last few months, it was like a thorn in the flesh {if you know what I mean}. I decided to ask for the solution with my MORNING PAGES and I did.. And I was shocked at what happened next.. MY THOUGHTS GAVE ME THE ANSWER. I mean, it literally did... And I went on writing it down like there was no tomorrow and the moment I finished writing it, I felt PEACE flowing through me. I was instantly at PEACE and I knew it wouldn't bother me anymore. THE THORN WAS OUT OF MY FLESH... Such a DIVINE experience... AMAZING...!!! 😍😍😍❤ 🙌

[@Foxsy_Official]

that's incredible! now THAT is the magic of the morning pages in action!

[@aminemaverick3130]

thank you

[@susanbeckett9347]

The best stream of consciousness writing video I have ever seen. Down to earth and inspiring. I can’t wait to begin!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Wow thank you so much Susan! I can't wait for you to begin either ❤️

[@elettraarazatah5999]

To establish the habit, for me what made the difference was: - writing in bed. If I get out of bed, I get into work mode, and I'll never do morning pages then. - getting a Moleskine diary, with one page for a day, and just write one page to start. Having the clear visual reference of whether I wrote every day has been very useful in motivating me into keeping up the habit. Also, just one page is fine and better than nothing: three pages are a lot when you're starting, and at least for me, it kept me from starting the habit for years. I'm still writing one page, but as I'm getting more used I'm feeling more confident on expanding to more pages, probably still keeping the first page on the Moleskine while keeping another journal at hand for when I need more space.

[@glenhatchell5635]

I just finished my first week of morning pages. On day 4 I watched this and realized how much I was censoring my thoughts, grammar and clarity. Your statement of don't censor, keep the pen moving, and tear them up if you want, was transforming for me. The last 3 days have been so much better and quicker (20 minutes instead of 90!). Thanks for the great tips!

[@Foxsy_Official]

I'm so glad this helped you! After this video, I heard a tip from someone to not break for paragraphs. Once I heard that, I noticed that I was constantly breaking for paragraphs and wasting lines on the page! Now I write a huge wall of text, which helps me keep the stream of consciousness and has the added benefit of making it way harder to read. Maybe that can help you continue to think about the ways that you are pausing and breaking your thought stream. Good luck and happy writing!

[@belatariq9318]

I'm also starting to write

[@denniswlewis]

15 years now. No regrets. Life changing.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Oh, I aspire to be like you and do it that long! That's amazing!

[@denniswlewis]

LittleCoffeeFox if you haven’t read Julia Cameron’s other work, it’s also a treasure. I’m not an artist, but I believe in life as a matter of creativity. The Artist’s Way and Morning Papers (that’s my title for this work) opened the door to let me explore the creation of life experience.

[@Foxsy_Official]

@@denniswlewis You are 100% right! Creativity isn't just reserved for "artists". Creativity is a part of the human experience. Her other works are definitely on my reading list!

[@BrookeGlaser]

How funny that you made this video: I just started doing morning pages this month and it has been GREAT! I feel so much more clear on what I want for my life when I do them in the mornings.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Aren't they truly amazing?!

[@BrookeGlaser]

Surprisingly so! I was like 'Meh, I'll try it for a week' and now I'm bummed out when I don't get to do them!

[@mallymakings2853]

I swear, I could listen to you read the phone book and it’d relax me. Your voice is so calming. Thank You for the reassurance of morning pages. xxx

[@Foxsy_Official]

Ah, that's so sweet! I (like just about everyone) don't like how my voice sounds on camera, so it's very lovely to hear that you enjoy listening to me go on. Thank you!

[@jpmccorley]

Thanks for this, quality of pen and paper was a game changer for me. Ambient music, natural sounds, or silence is a massive help too. Isolation without interruption from people or phone notifications is also important. Final takeaway is writing without judgment, dont think or judge or apply quality control, just write. Great stuff. 👍

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thanks for watching! I was so surprised how much the quality of my writing materials changed my experience. It really does do something special!

[@mighty9435]

Oooh man, I used to do those morning pages and they DID really change my life!! Then i got busy with school and gave them up... This video will likely motivate me to go back and start again!! Thanks for posting this... I’m excited to see what other changes they will bring to my life... that one habit is truly life-altering... Your video will actually help me out because I was using big pages like 8 1/2 x 11 (actually I was using the pages in the exercise manual that came with her book) and this ritual was taking me more than an hour every morning so if you find it helpful with a smaller notebook then that means that three pages of those notebooks are sufficient to get to the creative stuff because it’s true that the really creative stuff comes right of the end once you’re cleared out all of the other complaining from your brain... maybe I can get my time down closer to 30 or 40 minutes which would actually work out better for me - That way maybe I could keep doing it which is what really matters

[@Foxsy_Official]

I really hope you're able to jump back in and start doing them again! It does cut back on the time when the pages are smaller so hopefully that helps :)

[@faithwoman8]

Great video. I liked the statement, "The morning pages helped me to become the person I wanted to be." Love that!!!

[@Foxsy_Official]

So glad you enjoyed the video, Kani!

[@jacklyn.denise]

This is so beautifully articulated. Love your clarity, your ease and your soothing voice. Appreciate this content. Thank you!!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Thank you so much, Jacklyn!

[@tabbybismuth9373]

Loved the video and the tips, but man the music was annoying and distracting!

[@Foxsy_Official]

Sorry it was a bother!

[@barbc9338]

Ditto. I had to work to block out the loud, repetitive music so I could listen to her words.

[@alexwicklein9290]

The music didn't bother me at all

[@كريمة-بوقمر]

Tabby Bismuth same to me .. i want to listen 👂🏼 but it was hard for me

[@tonyathreet3567]

That music, I can’t. Very annoying I can not finish this video.

[@theplussizedprofessor]

Just started “The Artist’s Way” and I already feel morning pages are transforming my life. It’s such a release. Seriously therapeutic! Thank you for reminding me that this is not an assignment as much as it is an opportunity to start my day refreshed.

[@Foxsy_Official]

That's fantastic that you started The Artist's Way! It really is transformative. I hope you enjoy the process and experience all kinds of growth. Happy writing!

[@norabencze7907]

Hello! I just random clicked your video when i was searching some ideas for how i should write morning pages and i want to thank you very much! You are so calm and easy to watch and listen... I liked you instantly! Thank you ! You are amazing! I will follow you too here from now on! Have a great day!

[@charlessmyth]

#12 Good point, for those who work the night shift :-) Anyway . . . My take on the concept for Morning Pages is that one is is mentally in a state between awake and dreaming, so that there is a better opportunity for the uninhibited subconscious to be at a higher operating level than it otherwise would be.

[@curtiscashen628]

I just started the Morning pages, 39 days, and have not missed a day. I am between journaling, diary, and just random thoughts. The one bit of good advice I picked up from you is to also include what you never want anyone to read. I have a paper shredder that I am going to use for those pages. Too right, thanks for the tip.

[@Foxsy_Official]

That is where a ton of the magic happens! A paper shredder is a great thing to have on hand to ensure iron-clad privacy. Congrats on your super streak, and keep on going!

[@ellentencate7318]

The music is very annoying!!

[@fanny_leo]

I started morning pages when my life kind of was at the lowest point. I didn't have anyone to talk to and honestly i didn't really trust anyone. But since I still wanted to get things off my mind, I thought I would give it a try. In the beginnig i wrote 3-7 pages every morning and it made me realize how long i must have kept all my thoughts and how full my mind actually was. There were so many things i had to speak off of my soul. After a few weeks i started to have a hard time even filling the 3 pages and honestly, it makes me so proud of myself. Seeing this difference shows me how much i grew and how morning pages helped me getting rid of all the bad thoughts that where eating me up for months. And reading all of my entries again Shows me how happy i got over the time. I deeply recommend morning Pages or evening pages to everyone. Its the purest kind of therapy and it gives you the chance to be totally honest to yourself. And im sorry for my english. Its not my native language

[@Foxsy_Official]

That is a beautiful story! I'm so glad you found them to be so transformative and therapeutic. It's magical how a bit of writing every day can totally change your life. And your English is wonderful!

[@chrissiedyson21]

Your writing is marvellous, I didn't realise you weren't writing in your mother tongue x

[@icantthinkrn]

Omg I'm going through the same thing right now. I don't have many people I can talk to about problems/anything really; I'm hoping to use morning pages to help me with that.

[@shabahat1756]

For a absolute beginner, who has absolute no knowledge about morning pages; this is the Best video. ❤ on my way to explore morning pages. Thanks ❤

[@rcolacino1]

I have to be honest. I was very interested and wanted to listen but the "music" in the background, droning on, was actually stressful for me and I had to stop watching. Sorry.

Thank you so much for this! I have had the Artist's Way since college, and I have never cracked the cover. It's time. Too many anxiety attacks about my creativity, self worth, enoughness, enough. It's a tool at my disposal and it's time to try. Thank you for these tips. So helpful.

[@siskigreen1354]

Love, love, love it!!! My favorite was tip 5: go outside. It really helped me focus on my morning pages, and feel more relaxed.

[@Foxsy_Official]

Your environment really does make such a difference. Glad you tried changing up your scenery!

[@camm8832]

Love this but the music is super distracting and annoying.