Journal Writing Adventures

The idea of taking adventures specifically for the purpose of renewing yourself and your perspective is not a new idea. Both Julia Cameron in her book Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity and Judy Reeves in A Writer’s Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life suggest exactly this. Cameron urges those desiring a new angle on creativity to take an Artist Date once a week. Reeves encourages us to wander and “get lost” occasionally.

So, today I’m saying exactly the same thing. Go somewhere different, take a different route, visit a new store, stop and play with the toys in the toy shop or feel the textiles, fabrics and yarns at the craft supply store. Try and see things through the eyes of a child or through new eyes by pretending this is your first visit to a place you in fact know well.

Make sure you take your journal to make notes as you go, or save it up to write later when you can relax.