Walking in this World: The Practical Art of Creativity

I really like the books that Julia has written. This is a very good second step to take in her series of workbooks

Exactly as described…thank you!

Recently I felt the need to re-evaluate my life. I wondered who I really was, what I had actually accomplished in my life and what I would accomplish in the future.I had read Julia Cameron's Artist Way in the past so it was a natural segue to turn to "Walking in this World" to begin. I was not disappointed. I found within its pages, a 12 week program consisting of exercises designed to gently motivate me to a journey of discovery. Julia also provided 3 simple tools to help to help me discover my creative inner creative self.My sister and I are on this journey together and not only have we found that it has rekindle the artist within us, but we have also found it has drawn us closer together even though we are miles apart.I purchased several of her other books to add to this program and have not been disappointed.The audio form of "Walking" gently reminds me of the path I need to stay on to continue my journey. I would not recommend it in place of the book.I appreciated Julia's candid sharing of examples from her own life and the lives of others to illustrate what she was trying to get across as well as her easy to follow steps to nourish the artist spirit within and the necessary steps to help it to grow.The most important thing I carried away from this book was that I had not "lost my creativity, instead I discovered I had merely set it down and forgotten where I had placed it.The photo is part of the Artist Walk Julia asks us to take

Known for her best selling book THE ARTIST's WAY...Julia Cameron is the author of 19 books both fiction and nonfiction. She bills this book as a sequel to THE ARTIST'S WAY...and says it is the 'nextstep in her course of discovering and recovering the creative self. She urges writers and all creatives to inhabit the world with a 'sense of wonder' -- to not just observe. By dividing the volume into 12 weekly 'chapters' she lets us 'rediscover' the wonder of her "morning pages-- a type of journaling --to get the juices flowing' and helps us map our interests. Each 'chapter' or week works on a different aspect of Discovering -- ranging from 1 -- A sense of origin, to 2 sense of proportion to 3 a sense of perspective 4) a sense of adventure 5) a sense of personal territory to 6) a sense of boundaries to 7) a sense of momentum, to 8 -- a sense of discernment and 9 a sense of resiliency and 10 a sensse of comraderie and 11) a sense of authenticity to 12) a sense of dignity. Julia explains in her intro that "walking and talking humanize her life...they draw it to an ancient and comforting scale...and it is on these walks that her best ideas come to her...and no you don't have to walk every day-- she suggests a weekly walk. In the afterword which follows a short epilogue she explains about her 'creative clusters guide"...she noes that there are no franchised or accredited Artist's Way Teachers...for "creative recovery' as she calls it is 'a nonhierarchial, peer-run, collective process"....something I too totally agree with...She also includes guidelines for a group....for many readers...this process could be much more productive than just a weekly book club...for others...the book is still a great guide to going solo--- to reawakening your creative spirit or just re-affirming that YES, you are creative...and that it's never too late to write that play, paint that canvas or sculpt that statue....We are all creative...we just need to recognize our styles and to encourage our innate ability to color outside of the lines and think outside of the box! THERE IS NO ENVELOPE....

I had read The Artist's Way and found it moderately helpful. I think it would have been a huge help if I had been blocked as an artist. This book, Walking In This World, has been a much needed revelation to me, pointing out aspects of the creative personality that I experience all the time, but would not have readily identified. As I read, I kept saying out loud, "Yes! Yes! That's how I feel!". It has been so encouraging to discover that I'm not crazy, just creative! The book is full of strategies, tips, and methods that help us creative types walk through this world, giving us permission to be ourselves and helping us become our best selves. One of the most insightful, helpful books I've ever read.

Julia Cameron's books are transformational. Because of them, I have expanded my creativity a great deal. This is my third book of hers.... Each chapter addresses a different aspect of creativity and the arts with focused exercises for each chapter. A great resource.

I did Artist's Way and this is the study that comes after that. This book came in excellent condition, ahead of schedule. I have already started it - reading the intro. I can tell I will love it!

I treasure each of Julia's books in the Artist's Way trilogy. Each of my books is filled with my notes that were inspired by what she wrote. Each book builds and expands on the previous book. Of course, she had to mention morning pages, and artist dates in each volume for readers who may jump into the series from the middle.Art is my living. I go back to these books often as meditation. They definitely have been a huge help in examining my life, habits, and keeping the "bad stuff" out of my life and out of my soul so that I can get to my best creative self.

I like this author and have already read the "Artist's Way" some years ago when I faithfully wrote my 3pages every day but had since gotten out of the habit.I am in a group of like minded people who meet on a Zoom once a week for 2hours to discuss each chapter and report on the exercises.

This book walks with you every step of the way. A must read after completing The Artists Way. Congratulations once again Julia for writing from the heart and helping creatives like myself to keep exploring their personal truths and through life’s obstacles. This book gently teaches and encourages you to be tenacious and joyful every step of the way.

I bought this as a present. Time will tell if it has been useful. I took a look at it and thought it to be similar in approach to her first book The Artists Way, not surprising as it is the 2nd of 3 books to do with artistic endeavours. I think it takes the person on through the likely blocks to development of your art having got you through the hurdle of starting in book one to actually practice your art at all. I have bought the 3rd which will be another present and I hope will have more gems to help further.

It is the second time I will study and follow this bookI did found it very helpful and it did some effective changes in my attitude what I can do, and how I can dare to change even my creative interests,

A great follow on to her original Artist Way book, and relevant for our busy lives today