"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.
