The Magic of Morning Pages
Posted on August 24, 2020 by Alyssa Hodges, One of Thousands of Family Coaches on Noomii.
Applying the principles from Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" can have a profoundly positive impact on all areas of your life.
If you’re familiar with American entrepreneur Tim Ferriss or writer Brian Koppelman, you might already have experienced the magic of Morning Pages. Maybe they helped you start or grow your small business. Maybe they helped you finally turn that tiny spark of an idea into a novel or a script.
If you’re not familiar with Morning Pages, they’re the wonderful brainchild of Julia Cameron, whose book “The Artist’s Way” has been credited for unblocking countless creatives. The idea is that you fill three pages each morning with stream of consciousness writing. By doing so, the task of facing an empty page (or canvas, etc.) becomes less daunting. Your inner critic becomes easier to ignore. Solutions to problems present themselves with clarity and simplicity. Like magic, the Morning Pages transform the quality and quantity of your work.
This same transformation happens when you expand your Morning Pages to other areas of your life. Write about the relationships, the body, the finances, or the impact on your community you’d like to have. Watch as small steps you can take each day emerge on the page. Listen as your inner critic’s voice grows more distant. The best part? You can track your progress by looking back at your Morning Pages, which will encourage you to see what other areas they can work their magic on…
