I’ve had this book, The Artist’s Way, for a couple of years now. I keep meaning to start using it. I moved it from Minneapolis to New Jersey and then Thailand. Last night I finally started reading it. I’ve heard really great things about the book, but just haven’t made the time to read it (or do the exercises). This morning I started doing the morning exercise that is suggested everyone do. After reading the introduction of the book it really gave me hope that I will find it to be beneficial. I’m really hoping it’ll provide some much needed clarity and hopefully a healthy dose of motivation.

So I’ve been taking a magnesium supplement. It makes me tired as hell and I’ve been sleeping excessively since I started taking it – like up to 12 hours a night. I hate sleeping that much. It always brings me back to growing up and the time well into my 20s when I had the hardest time regulating my sleep. I don’t seem to have as much difficulty anymore which I’m super grateful for. Last night I didn’t get as much sleep as I’d have liked, but it wasn’t a struggle to get out of bed. It was much better than it’s been for the last week.

I’m sitting in a cab in the way to the airport now. Hopefully the Bangkok traffic won’t make it too horrible to get there. I should have plenty of time, but I’d rather not get stressed about it. I’m really excited to have a week in Hong Kong exploring. Woohoo!

Gratitude List:
An easier morning
Hope for some creative motivation
Leaving Thailand for the first time in 3 months!