Are Morning Pages worth it?
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Morning pages aren’t just for writers or artists. They’re also not a tool to help you improve your writing (although it most likely will since you’re writing so often). They simply help you to clean out the junk that goes on in your mind, and anyone can benefit from that.
Do Morning Pages work?
Morning pages enable you to clear your mind. When you write off the top of your head first thing in the morning, the words that spill out onto the blank page will no longer be taking up space in your brain, and you can approach the rest of the day with more clarity.
What is the purpose of artistry?
Like language, art is a form of expression. Its message may be symbolic or religious, historical or political. But the purpose of art is not simply to communicate a message, but more importantly, to elicit an emotional response, to ‘move’ us, in some way.
How do artists do Morning Pages?
The practice of Morning Pages is simple: write three pages, long-hand, upon (or nearly upon) waking. No thinking, no analyzing, no stressing. Just write. Put pen to paper and squiggle it around until it forms words.
Can Morning Pages be done at night?
Yes. Doing pages in the morning allows us to plan and adjust the trajectory of a day that is about to happen. Doing pages in the evening— which is something more like journaling— allows us only to reflect on a day that we’re powerless to change.
How long should Morning Pages take?
about 30-40 minutes
Doing Morning Pages, we find that we go into our day with more clarity. Although they do take time (about 30-40 minutes), they actually make more time than they take because we move more efficiently through our day. They are three, single-sided, 8.5×11 pages (so in other words, not 6 pages).
What is artistry example?
Artistry is a particular skill or a flair for something, especially an artistic pursuit. You might love watching ice skating competitions for the sheer artistry of the figure skaters.
Do Morning Pages have to be 3 pages?
She says: Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages*– they are not high art.
Do Morning Pages have to be handwritten?
Do the pages really have to be longhand? Yes. Typing Morning Pages may give us more speed— but will give us less depth.
Can I make coffee before Morning Pages?
Can I make coffee before starting Morning Pages? Yes. I like to say that I teach adults— and I would never get in between someone and their caffeine. However, I recommend getting to the page as quickly as possible— the pages are most beneficial this way.
Does Morning Pages have to be 3 pages?
Yes, they must be done in the morning. Yes, they must be done by hand. Why three pages? Ordinarily, the first page and a half is pretty easy.