“One must always be careful of books,” said Tessa,
“and what is inside them,
for words have the power to change us.”
― Cassandra Clare, American author of young adult fiction,
1973 –
Many years ago I discovered Julia Cameron and her book The Artist’s Way. Through this book, her suggestions and in particular, her Morning Pages, I found that what I really wanted was be a life coach. I then discovered a special Life Coach, Cary Volmer in Minnesota, and found out first hand what a life coach does. She encouraged me and subsequently I took a Life Coach course in Australia and became certified.
So why am I telling you this today, many years after the event? Well, today I purchased Julia’s next book – The Artist’s Way for Retirement.
As usual, I’m spending the weekend with my son and his family. Today my son was asleep as he works as Night Manager at a Wellington Hotel, my grandsons and their mother were all working and so I took myself off for my walk and ended up in the local mall. The bookshop, as always, drew me to it and I saw this book. I picked it up just to look at it, you understand. The book fell open and the first thing that jumped out at me was the paragraph that included:
“Walking makes” a quilt out of the silken patches of our experience.
So yes, it’s important that we walk.”
For me, walking has broadened my life, making me more independent than I have been for several months -4 or 5 kms a day makes all the difference to my life. So of course, I had to buy the book.
As I’m almost completely recovered I now have to decide what to do with this life of mine and so I’m starting the 12-week course covered in this book to find out where I’m going next and what I am going to do. So as we say,and if you’re interested, watch this space.
How exciting for you to be ready to open a new chapter in your life! I love the butterfly quote.
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I don’t yet know what the next adventure will be, but I’m willing to give it a try.
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You’ve spurred my curiousity, I will look for this author’s books.
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Please do Donna. I find her books easy to read and her programmes easy to follow.
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Enjoy the journey!
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Oh Nancy, I’m sure I shall
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Thank you for sharing your new journey. I will try it too!!
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I do hope you find something of interest in Juli Cameron’s books.
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I’m eager to read about your next adventures.
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Hi Anne. I don’t know what they will be but as I said to Dalene, I’m willing to give them a try.
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My library does not have Cameron ‘s latest book but I have gotten on the list for 2 others! See how you inspire?
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Enjoyed our conversation today dear friend and loved seeing around your abode. Hope you don’t have to wait too long for the books from the library,
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Of course we want to know what your next adventure will be! Keep walking…
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Thanks Jo Nell. Will do.
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I have a copy of The Artist’s Way on my bookshelf too. The Morning Pages are a great way to figure out “what’s next.” 🙂
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Hi Jackie – well I hope they work again and tell me What’s next.
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If nothing ever changed… There’d be no butterflies.
Wonderful! 😀
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Yes change happens to us all. Sometimes we invoke change and sometimes it just happens.
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