week 3.
"this week may find me dealing with unaccostumed bursts of energy and sharp peaks of anger, joy and grief. I am coming into my power as the illusory hold of my previously accepted limits is shaken. I will be asked to consciously experiment with spiritual open-mindedness".
-Julia Cameron
key exercises.
Do you like to consume any type of sport or TV show. Prepare yourself a delicious snack and sit down to watch whatever you want.
week 2
week 4
emotional reflections.
To be completely honest, this week made me both angry and proud.
Julia Cameron writes that anger is not a master, but a map—it shows us our boundaries and where we have been betraying ourselves. During my Morning Pages this week, that anger poured out. I realized I am deeply frustrated with how much of my life I have spent performing for an algorithm. I am angry at the unspoken rule that if an experience isn't documented and aesthetically curated for the "Frontstage," it somehow didn't happen.
For the longest time, I thought my creative "power" was defined by my engagement metrics (how many views a reel got, or how many people validated my outfits). But this week shifted that perspective entirely. True creative power isn't about bending to the trends of TikTok or Instagram; it is the radical ability to make something and consciously choose not to post it.
I also had to confront a lot of lingering shame. There is this huge fear of looking "cringe" or becoming irrelevant if I stop playing the social media game perfectly. I am finally starting to trust my own taste again, not because it is trending, but simply because it is mine. I am taking my power back.