Pages  

What are Pages?
Pages are what you write on every day. Three of them. Fill them up with whatever's on your mind, or whatever ought to be there. Especially focus on things you're excited about or things you're avoiding--things that stress you out or discourage you.

Why Write Pages?
The idea is that getting them on paper helps you think through them and find solutions--you can solve any problem with enough thought. All day long, fleeting thoughts run through your mind, but most people tend to let them run right back out before doing anything useful with them. Pages hold on to them long enough for you to notice them and learn.

The other idea is that thinking about what you want gets you thinking about how to get it, and you can only write about what you should be doing to get what you want for so many days before you actually take action. Does this scare you? No problem: pages help you overcome your fears and worries, too.

The other idea is that whatever you focus on grows. So explore, think, and act. You'll find your self-awareness growing by leaps and bounds. You'll find it increasingly easier to learn and grow. You'll find yourself happier and more stress-free. You'll find more of what you were put on this earth to find in the first place.

Want an in-depth discussion of all this? Find it in The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.

More ideas:

• Don't let others read your pages. If you do, you may not feel as free to write whatever you want. They also may discourage you or smirk...so be careful about your privacy.
• Write every day. Even when you don't feel like it. You'll feel better afterwards.
• If you can get outside, try it. The out-of-doors are a great source of peace, relaxation, and inspiration. Make a habit of this.
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