The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program)

by Julia Cameron

Overview

A 6-week Artist’s Way Program from legendary author Julia Cameron

A Washington Post and Publisher's Weekly Bestseller

"Cameron's fans will love this"—Publishers Weekly

The newest book from beloved author Julia Cameron, The Listening Path is a transformational journey to deeper, more profound listening and creativity. Over six weeks, readers will be given the tools to become better listeners—to their environment, the people around them, and themselves. The reward for learning to truly listen is immense. As we learn to listen, our attention is heightened and we gain healing, insight, clarity. But above all, listening creates connections and ignites a creativity that will resonate through every aspect of our lives.

Julia Cameron is the author of the explosively successful book The Artist’s Way, which has transformed the creative lives of millions of readers since it was first published. Incorporating tools from The Artist’s Way, The Listening Path offers a new method of creative and personal transformation.

Each week, readers will be challenged to expand their ability to listen in a new way, beginning by listening to their environment and culminating in learning to listen to silence. These weekly practices open up a new world of connection and fulfillment. In a culture of bustle and constant sound, The Listening Path is a deeply necessary reminder of the power of truly hearing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250768599
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/12/2021
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Hailed by the New York Times as “The Queen of Change,” JULIA CAMERON is credited with starting a movement in 1992 that has brought creativity into the mainstream conversation—in the arts, in business, and in everyday life. She is the best-selling author of more than forty books, fiction and nonfiction; a poet, songwriter, filmmaker and playwright. Commonly referred to as “The Godmother” or “High Priestess” of creativity, her tools are based in practice, not theory, and she considers herself “the floor sample of her own toolkit.” The Artist’s Way has been translated into forty languages and sold over five million copies to date.
Hailed by the New York Times as “The Queen of Change,” JULIA CAMERON is credited with starting a movement in 1992 that has brought creativity into the mainstream conversation—in the arts, in business, and in everyday life. She is the best-selling author of more than forty books, fiction and nonfiction; a poet, songwriter, filmmaker and playwright. Commonly referred to as “The Godmother” or “High Priestess” of creativity, her tools are based in practice, not theory, and she considers herself “the floor sample of her own toolkit.” The Artist’s Way has been translated into forty languages and sold over five million copies to date.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Week One: LISTENING TO OUR ENVIRONMENT
Week Two: LISTENING TO OTHERS
Week Three: LISTENING TO OUR HIGHER SELF
Week Four: LISTENING BEYOND THE VEIL
Week Five: LISTENING TO OUR HEROES
Week Six: LISTENING TO SILENCE

Editorial Reviews

10/05/2020

Cameron delivers an accessible, insightful addition to her The Artist’s Way workbooks with this take on how being a better listener can increase creativity. She begins by describing three “basic tools” that should be incorporated into daily life: writing every morning, artist’s dates (“a solo expedition to do something that enchants or interests you”), and walking. Other activities recommended include listening to the sounds in one’s home and environment, paying more attention in conversations with friends and family, and even tapping into messages from dead loved ones and personal heroes by simply addressing them in writing and asking questions. Cameron’s illustrative musings about her own process are presented alongside interviews with artists, writers, and other creatives about the role that listening plays in their lives and crafts. For instance, actress Jennifer Bassey compares attentive listening, the act of “reacting and responding,” to falling in love, and Cameron frequently laments the fact that when people talk over each other they “lose a valuable chance to learn.” Cameron’s fans will love this straightforward program. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Listening Path:

"...the potential rewards are boundless."—Vogue

"Cameron delivers an accessible, insightful addition to her The Artist’s Way workbooks... Cameron’s fans will love this straightforward program."—Publishers Weekly

"Longtime creativity expert Cameron turns to the essential art of listening. Cameron writes beautifully and sincerely.... A much-needed primer on opening ourselves to listening to others at a time when that is so badly needed."—Booklist Starred Review

"Designed for a world in which attention is our collective deficiency, The Listening Path focuses on tuning out cluttering noise and redirecting attention constructively to release creative blocks...If this all sounds too woo-woo for you . . . then you probably need it."—BookPage

“Julia Cameron brought a new approach to creativity to the world with her extraordinary book, The Artist’s Way. Now, in The Listening Path, she takes us into a completely different dimension of creativity: the ability to listen at deeper and deeper levels. As a lifelong student of the art of listening, I can tell you there is nothing quite like this book. I encourage you to read The Listening Path and make use of its life changing gifts."
—Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. New York Times bestselling author of The Big Leap and Conscious Luck

“Julia Cameron has done it again. In The Listening Path, she gently guides us to become more in tune with ourselves, our world, each other, and beyond—bringing more clarity, connection and joy into our lives. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just getting started, The Listening Path will guide you to access the treasure trove of wisdom that lives within, and in the world around you.”
—Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder Over Worry


Praise for Julia Cameron and The Artist's Way:

"The Queen of Change"— The New York Times

“Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

"If you have always wanted to pursue a creative dream, have always wanted to play and create with words or paints, this book will gently get you started and help you learn all kinds of paying-attention techniques; and that, after all, is what being an artist is all about. It's about learning to pay attention." —Anne Lamott

"This is a book that addresses a delicate and complex subject. For those who will use it, it is a valuable tool to get in touch with their own creativity." —Martin Scorsese

From the Publisher

Between brief introductory and closing segments read by the author, Eliza Foss performs this powerful audiobook in a mature-sounding voice she modulates with skill. Comfortable with herself and her craft, she sounds optimistic—like someone who believes in Cameron’s iconic wisdom and counsel. The author of the bestseller THE ARTIST’S WAY describes six types of listening she wants her audience to learn in six weeks of experimentation, practice, and awareness. It’s soothing to hear Cameron’s ideas—suggestions and guidance that listeners will not need to struggle to adopt. She emphasizes the importance of daily writing, solo walks, and artist’s dates. Incorporating these activities and routines into your life will help you love yourself and believe in your art. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2020 - AudioFile

Between brief introductory and closing segments read by the author, Eliza Foss performs this powerful audiobook in a mature-sounding voice she modulates with skill. Comfortable with herself and her craft, she sounds optimistic—like someone who believes in Cameron’s iconic wisdom and counsel. The author of the bestseller THE ARTIST’S WAY describes six types of listening she wants her audience to learn in six weeks of experimentation, practice, and awareness. It’s soothing to hear Cameron’s ideas—suggestions and guidance that listeners will not need to struggle to adopt. She emphasizes the importance of daily writing, solo walks, and artist’s dates. Incorporating these activities and routines into your life will help you love yourself and believe in your art. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2020 - AudioFile