Today I read through the first week's excercises in 'The Artist's Way' and made my list of blurts and affirmations. It was certainly a bit of uncomfortable work. I decided this will probably take me longer than the week specified, but I want to really work through it and take my time. I also realized that the concepts in this book are also probably very useful for those other blocks that keep me from advancing spiritually, physically, financially, and in relationships. I have added affirmations to my list that pertain to those other areas, because I think that could help me a lot. I was way less gung ho about the morning pages this morning, and much less angry than yesterday, but I still came away from them feeling like I need a long, quiet vacation with no children. I made an observation in there this morning that I have never dealt with a lot of sadness and anger from past experiences, and that boils over into shortness and impatience with my children and myself. Wow, I need to watch that so much closer. Also, when I was doing the affirmations and blurts, I saw in writing just how mean I am to myself....why do I do that? Good question. Maybe I will find out during this process, and stop it already.