In week 4 of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron recommends that you craft your own Artist’s Prayer. I let the idea sit with me for a few months before crafting one.

It’s a work in progress.

My Artist Prayer

Help me have the courage to play.

Help me move beyond my fear.

And continue on a consistent practice.

Let me be creative without worrying about the finished product.

Let me have fun doing the work.

Help me see that it is the doing that is important, not the done.

Help me remember that the important work is fun. Although not necessarily easy.

Help me remember that terrible, sucky art is still better than no art.

Help me be brave.

Let me remember that it is safe to come out and play.

Guide me please.

And help me see, hear, and understand the guidance.

Help me be humble when I do good work.

Help me see the good in others.

Help me see the opportunities to lift others up.

Help me continue to grow and become a better person than I was before.

I choose to move in the direction of my dreams.

© 2024 Peter Gruner