Is this the first time in twelve years of watching Hannah that we have heard her sing? I was gobsmacked 😂x

Ah you have such a beautiful voice! I feel like singing for yourself is such an amazing form of self care. I always sing in my car when I need a boost! ❤

Hannah you are such a good singer ❤ let me just add that to list of your many talents…

I did "The Artist's Way" as part of my coursework during my master's. At the time I was working as a barista to put myself through school, and I absolutely refused to get up half an hour earlier to do the morning pages. 3:30am? No, thank you. I would frequently just write, "I HATE THIS" with each word on a separate page when I didn't have the time or energy at 4am to be doing a "real" morning pages situation. I have a lot of feelings about Julia Cameron (most of them unpleasant), and have tried to do the book again now that I'm not a broke uni student but I just can't get past a lot of the assumptions and privileges she writes from.

Artist date idea - buy a disposable camera, and go on a walk and try to use the whole role of film.

HI!! tiny handed guitar player here! (i say guitar player i literally started learning this year) i use a 3/4 size guitar and it's so much easier, i still struggle with bar chords but i at least can reach everything lol. apparently a lot of professional guitar players also use 3/4 size guitars just because it's more comfortable so i highly recommend! i don't think it changes the sound too much (but as i say i'm not an expert so i'm not sure)

I'd find it impossible to ignore all the god/greater force/creative energy stuff! Really good that you can make up your artists days - I've definitely be up for a trip to the globe but I'm not keen on cooking or puzzles. I'd vote for pottery, gardening and gallery visits :)

Holy shit, I've been doing a literal structured course based on this book for the past few weeks and I was literally just finishing up morning pages when I got this notification. 😮 Coincidences are Wild, I'd never even *heard* of this book before my friend told me they're teaching this course for free and would I like to join.

Hey Hannah, just counted and I have 13 weeks of mat leave left and seeing you do it with a toddler motivates me to try it to do it with my 6 months old Baby 🥰I am not an artist at all but it won‘t hurt 😂. Loving your Videos. Greetings from Frankfurt

Definitely felt the same by Week 3, the "spiritual" and pseudo-psychological stuff was getting to me. I also could not relate to her artist examples or the "crazymakers" (like, the blocker of "I can't be a writer because I can't spell" - like literally who ever thinks that??) so much so that I abandoned the book! That said, I found the morning pages a godsend for my anxiety, dumping it all on the page seemed to purge it from my mind, and I still do them most days. And I absolutely love the artist dates as well! Looking forward to the rest of your journey - and maybe it's a sign that I should power through the odd writing in the book.

I'm so fascinated by your process, Hannah - this is really wonderful. I did the process as best I could (I had 3 small children at the time) in the late '90s. Yeah. A while ago. I didn't have any particular crazy-maker types in my life, but decades later, when one showed up, I recognized the dynamic and kept a distance as soon as possible. I also struggled (and still do, to an extent) with the label "artist" although, like you, it has always been clear to me that I'm a very creative person. Not sure what that says, but since I came to understand from the book and exercises that feeding my creative self was a necessity, I'm not sure what and how I call myself matters. Some of those exercises I don't remember in the sense that I don't remember how I did them and how they worked for me. It did set me on a path of getting child care for my children once a week and taking myself into the city to wander and browse for much of a day, eating on my own in a restaurant with a good book (or even a bad book - it was so great to feel free and alone for a bit). A little over two years ago I heard/saw an interview with Julia Cameron on youtube - it was extremely disconcerting as I'd never seen her or heard or actual speaking voice - but also very powerful. I dipped back in the book some, but mostly started doing morning pages again which I kept up (eventually switching to colored pens and doing all kinds of fun stuff with that) until very recently. When I started again it felt like I was getting the plumbing of my mind cleared out by doing so. I hope I go back to it, but currently I'm in a bit of a transitional stage of life and am giving myself permission to let go of some of my obligations - even obligations to myself. I found myself very empowered by your example of finding things to do at home, which also suits me better now. For this and many other reasons, I'm very grateful to you for sharing your process and look forward to the next installment (as well as your other videos!).

Wow. You have a beautiful voice!! You should start singing more on your channel

I had the artists way recommended to me like 10 years ago or so by my singing teacher - so idk can’t have been much older than 20. And back then I was so far from ready for it. It made me feel super inadequate for not being able to stick to it for even a day. A couple of years ago I then gave the back to a friend in a decluttering effort. But ever since you mentioned doing it, I’ve been meaning to ask for it back as it would actually really fit into my life rn and I think it might provide the kind of structure I’ve been looking for. So once my dog leaves my lap/ I can motivate myself to get up and reach for my phone I’ll hopefully remember to text said friend to bring the book along when we meet tomorrow 😅

I was staring at that lamp. Very beautiful ! I love to think of creativity not only relatively to one's job but also in the everyday life aspect. Thank you for the video !

Puzzles work briliantly together with podcasts / audiobooks, so if you want to build another, I highly recommend. Also, 500 are not a half of a time needed for a 1000, more like one fourth? So it may be easier to sneak in the schedule :)

You gave a beautiful voice Hannah! Singing for yourself is such an amazing unbelievable form of self care. I always sing in my car 🌼🦋🌼🪻🌼🦋🩵🌼🦋🌼🌹💘💘💘🧡💙🌸❤️💝🫶🏻🫶🏻❣️❣️❤️🫶🏻💜💜🌹🌼🌼🪻🩷💓💓💞🩵🦋🦋❤️💛🫶🏻🫶🏻💜🌞🌞🌞🌞❣️🩷🩷💞💞💞🩵🌸

(Now I lived in London in 2010, so it may not be true anymore.) Hannah: I don't know what's on the other side of the Piccadilly line. My brain: Vivid memory of my drunk friends dancing on the tube platform calling for "Cockfosters" 😂😂

I love emkfit too! Can’t wait to see the rest of your artist way journey!

I'm not an artist, nor creative, at all. But you did inspire me to plan very intentional solo dates, at least once a month. So i booked a ticket to a night out by myself, which i feel really good about. So thank you very much for that! 😘

There are guitars with 3/4 size and 7/8 size. Classic acoustic guitars have broad boards, but have nylon and silver wound nylon strings, softer to the touch. Western Style guitars have narrower boards, metal wound or clear strings that are shinier in sound, but harder to press down. Some bar chords have cheat variants, where you leave one or two strings unplayed. Maybe its helpful.

I loved this video and your exploration into what being creative is for you ❤️

Currently on week seven of the Artist's Way and loving it!!

Such a fun video! I tried doing morning pages, but it was so hard to fit into a morning while also getting kids out the door to school and myself out the door to work.

OMG I started The Artist's Way too! I'm currently on Week 2, so I'll probably watch bits of your video each week. I've gotten so much from it already, although it definitely feels like therapy at times but it's been great at unblocking me.

Long time subscriber here that's happy to see the guitar being cracked out again ❤️ Little high school me watching super cool Hannah Witton learned Our Town after you covered it 😊

It brings me so much joy that you’re doing an Emkfit workout! I love her and have been a Patron of her for a little while now to participate in her fitness challenges!

Loved your lamp moment!💡I have had that book lying around for too long, need to get to it as well 👍🏻

I love Ghost Town!! It’s my fav First Aid Kit song and the first one I ever heard from them. Has such a special place in my heart and I love when I find other people who love it that much too ❤

I’m with you on the baking I don’t enjoy cooking (it’s just necessary) but I love baking for exactly the reasons you say and also like you, I like structure I like weighing out the ingredients having an exact schedule 😅. Also your voice is very soothing.

Absolutely loved this video. Can't wait for the next one! Julia Cameron did write a version of The Artists Way specifically for parents. No idea what it's like but there are probably some KZfaq videos out there about it. Love your content and looking forward to the next installment of this ❤

I'm currently on week 8! And have been for two weeks now... psh it's probably fine. Got a lot out of media deprivation -- felt like a cleanse more than anything else and helped me consume media more intentionally afterwards. My lamp was wallpapering the sitting room and I love it. Find Artist's Dates tricky, I forget them unless I book them in, but they are good for doing those 'I'll do them one day' activities. Been struggling lately though because I'm so motivated to WRITE stuff I feel like the course is asking me to slow down and do the course instead of writing. Excited for the next vlog on this!

I'm watching this months late as I finally have time for longer videos and doing some projects myself and your singing voice?! is amazing?!! ok carry on

Your singing is so beautiful!!! Am I outing myself as a super old viewer if I say that it reminds me of the covers you used to post back in the day? 😊❤

Omg hannah is a great singer!

Been waiting for this video!

Love your channel and your videos!

Whoa you're such a good singer hannah!!

Writing this on the singing bit: your voice is so beautiful

Love the morning pages and artists dates! I have no idea how I would make that work with kids, though.

Your voice is so beautiful!!! I had no idea 💕

So intertersting, I had the book recommended to me over a decade ago, got it immediately, gave it a try, was put off by the spirituality, and finally picked it up and finished it this year. And I've never heard anyone about it in the meantime and now it's popping up everywhere. And I did run into similar issues as you did. The reasons for accessibility were different, but the result was very similar. A lot of the time when I had finally thought of an artist date that could work for me it became a task later on and I'm like so that didn't count then? Plus, idk how well it has been updated, but I have a pretty old edition and boy it shows.

I wanna try this so baaad!

I love MK Fit's stuff!

I haven't played guitar in ages (this is inspiring me to pick it up again) but I played on a 3/4 Classical Guitar which has nylon strings instead of steel and are much easier to play- the sound is a little different but for just something to do for funzies it doesn't make a huge difference

Thank you!

I'm doing the Artist's Way to ! But a vastly modified version. 😅 Morning page are when I feel it, tasks are if I liked them. But also, I have a quite creative job, so I feel like I'm filling the well at my job.

Just finished The Artist’s Way too! It was such a rewarding experience even when I didn’t immediately click with some of the chapters

omg love your wavy hair!

You can get 3/4 sized guitars!

maybe slightly off topic but i'd never heard of a puzzle rolling mat, that's so cool?? i was an avid puzzler when i was younger, maybe time to get into it again

YOUR SINGING VOICE 💕

Omg, your singing voice 😍

Omg your singing is beautiful 😍

Curious for part 2!

Hannah, you have a beautiful voice!

Hi Hannah! I also find steel strings to be too hard/sharp and have calluses to prove it. Classical guitars are played with nylon strings, which are so much softer and more forgiving. I highly recommend buying nylon strings for your guitar, especially if that may be the thing that gets you to play.

Had absolutely no idea you could sing 🤯

Your workout fit is so you 🌻

I think the point to the week of being bored IS being bored. It leaves room for thoughts and fantasy. When else where you last bored?

Artist date idea: sewing! Maybe get some mending done🤷🏻‍♀️

a) You mean we don't all start jigsaws with corners and edges first!? 😱 b) Do we think this would benefit someone isn't a creative/freelancer? I have a 9-5, and appreciate there is creativity in lots of 'normal job' things (a personal fave of mine would be creating and beautifying spreadsheets, lol) - so much of More Hannah content makes me wish I was a freelancer and could organise, strategise and do stuff like this with more freedom than I currently feel I have!

i wish i knew why i was having deja vu about you making the courgette fritters lol. they look so yummy!

That voice though! I remember you singing with dodie in a video before but it feels like it was so long ago. 🙈 Do you guys still hang out?

Love the Hannah x EMKFit crossover lol

Ooh i would looove to learn first aid kit songs on guitar toooo! But I've given my guitar away 😢

what an amazing voice!

Wow. Hannah lets hear more of your singing please. 😊😊 How about a few bars as an intro to your channel .

Lol i came in hoping you would have the same opinions as me on this but so ready to hear you out if you were more into it than I was. Feeling satisfied thus far that it was the former. Hehe

I haven't read The Artist's Way but I've read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and THAT was too woo woo for me so I can't see myself being able to tolerate The Artist's Way. I like the idea of the art dates though. I wonder if the idea of depravation week was similar to the concept of Bored and Brilliant where boredom leads to new ideas and creativity? Should say I haven't read that book either just listened to the By the Book podcast episode where the host's followed it for two weeks.

Oh my god is your frying pan alright? 😄 But also, I loved the video ❤️

Life before Death, Strength before Weakness 🌬

Where did you get your super fun workout outfit? 😮

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I'm breastfeeding my LO still and I wear a normally top and pull it up. Only thing that dose not work well with is jumpers

Not watched the whole video yet, but i agree, I struggled with the cringy “god” patter. It even came out in other ways of her thinking, which led to greater resistance for me. I also noticed there is quite a lot of reliance on material purchases, which may feel “small” to an American boomer, but her financial reality is so different from mine that that also bred some resentment. I love the idea but this book was not it for me. Keen to watch your creative awakening though!

Is having a toddler a bit like having a "crazy maker" in a more metaphorical way? Or maybe it means you should try to meet more different kinds of creatives?.......❤

7:26 "do not what you should do - spiritual situps like reading a dull but recommended critical text. do what intrigues you, explore what interests you, think mystery, not mastery" 21:20 - the irony

Even as a writer I'm not sure if agree with the deprivation approach. If you're writing a very specific genre than yeah maybe don't read that for a while bit as a writer I feel when I'm reading more I'm more inspired and, yes you can be influenced, but provided you're not just trying to fully copy an influence or straight up plagiarising I don't think influence is bad. All artists have some form of creative influences, that's just how consuming art works.

hey!

I haven’t read the book, so I don’t know the exact definition of crazy maker in the book. But it kind of sounds like Rowan is Hannah’s crazy maker, no? 😅

LAMP 😊👌

I downloaded this video and it now has a different thumbnail in my downloads than in my sub feed.. what a strange KZfaq quirk

Fret board Han, fret board

please more music content :D

Musical instruments are based on male proportions and size. It’s quite hard to get a women sized piano, guitar or whatever. Blame it on the patriarchy, sister! 😅

ugh, I HATE writing first thing in the morning!! It makes me want to fall back asleep! I have come to accept that I just don't think in full sentences till after breakfast and some caffeine 🫠 lol

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