“The book you hold in your hands is the distillate of a quarter century’s teaching. It is my attempt to answer, ‘What next?’ for students who are embarking on their ‘second act.’” —Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller on creativity, The Artist’s Way. In It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again, she turns her eye to a segment of the population that, ironically, while they have more time to be creative, are often reluctant or intimidated by the creative process. Cameron shows readers that retirement can, in fact, be the most rich, fulfilling, and creative time of their lives.
When someone retires, the newfound freedom can be quite exciting, but also daunting. The life that someone had has changed, and the life to come is yet to be defined. In this book, Cameron shows readers how cultivating their creative selves can help them navigate this new terrain. She tells the inspiring stories of retirees who discovered new artistic pursuits and passions that more than filled their days—they nurtured their souls.
This twelve-week course aimed at defining—and creating—the life you want to have as you redefine and re-create yourself, this book includes simple tools that will guide and inspire you to make the most of this time in your life:
- Memoir writing offers an opportunity to reflect on and honor past experience. This book guides you through the daunting task of writing an entire memoir, breaking it down into manageable pieces. - Morning Pages—private, stream-of-consciousness writing done daily—allow you to express wishes, fears, delights, resentments, and joys, which in turn, provide focus and clarity for the day at hand. - Artist Dates encourage fun and spontaneity. - Solo Walks quell anxiety and clear the mind.
This fun, gentle, step-by-step process will help you explore your creative dreams, wishes, and desires...and help you quickly find that it’s never too late to begin again.
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It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond
"Cameron. . . stands as living proof that a lifelong quest for expressing one's self can be rewarding. . . . a must-read for all hoping to enhance their creativity in all aspects of life." —Booklist
Praise for The Artist's Way: "If you have always wanted to pursue a creative dream, have always wanted to play and create with words or paints, this book will gently get you started and help you learn all kinds of paying-attention techniques; and that, after all, is what being an artist is all about. It's about learning to pay attention." --Anne Lamott
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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A must read for those approaching retirement or already in retirement AND seeking purpose & fulfillment.
"Julia Cameron guides you gently and encourages you to find your own unique path. Many tools to add to your toolbox. You don't have to do everything but do what you can."
— Mimi (5/5)
Interesting journey
"Interesting journey with this book. Recommend for anyone looking for rekindling of joyful activities."
— Cookie (5/5)
As Good As the Artist's Way
"The Artist's Way was transformative for me when I read it twenty years ago -- I was surprised to find this one just as transformative. This is a wonderful addition to her artist way series, especially for those of us no longer beginning their careers and thinking about what is next. Even if you are moving towards retirement, this is a great book to inspire new beginning. I love it and for me, it's a book, like the Artist's way to always keep on one's book shelf."
— NanF (5/5)
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Published date: Apr 19, 2016
Language: English
No. of Pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780399174216
Dimensions:
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0.7" L x
9.08" H
Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than three decades. She is the author of more than forty books, including such bestselling works on the creative process as The Artist's Way, Walking in This World, and Finding Water.
Emma Lively is a classical violist turned writer, composer, and lyricist working in musical theater and animation. She has served as Julia Cameron’s business manager for a decade.
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