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Anger is a map, shame is a cage, and synchronicity is a nudge from the universe. Here’s how embracing these truths transformed my creative journey, and how they might reshape yours. An entry into my commonplace book: quotes, ideas, and observations I found interesting in the Week 3 chapter of The Artist’s Way.

Week 2 of The Artist’s Way had me tracing my creativity back to childhood, through documentaries, made-up languages, and a Tarot card’s message. Here’s how I’m learning to trust curiosity as my compass.

Week 1 of The Artist’s Way asked me to confront my shadow artist (the part of me that craves creativity but fears exposure). Here’s how Schitt’s Creek, a tornado documentary, and a hard truth (I am the monster) helped me begin to recover a sense of safety and step into the light.