The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program)
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.
Reviews (44)
For a Book on Listening it Reads More Like a Daytime TV Talkfest
The Listening Path reads like the script of a rather dish-watery daytime talkfest. It’s full of musings and adages on the virtues of good listening. It’s not that there’s much wrong with the advice (though some is too new-agey for my taste); it’s that it can be found in umpteenth other self-help manuals. If it was well written I might have enjoyed it. After all, who doesn’t need a reminder to attentively listen? But so much of the book is devoted to Julia Cameron the saleswomen: promoting her ideas, her books, her life, her importance. It gets a little tedious. If you enjoy daytime talk shows or are new to the self-improvement genre then you may benefit from this book. The rest of us may safely pass.
Don’t waste your time
I’m a fan, but this book is BAAAAAAAD. Regurgitation of well worn points about morning pages, artist dates and walks. Long, pointless stories about Lily the dog. Kindergarten level instruction on listening to other people. Nothing new, entertaining or beyond obvious. On the plus side, it’s very short.
CONTACTING THE DEAD
I'm confused with "contacting the dead" because my first experience with Cameron was several years ago with the Artist's Way in a book study in a Christian church. The Listening Path's 5th chapter is Listening Beyond the Veil in which she suggests that the reader to "make contact" with a hero who is dead and "write out what your hear." This follows conversation on spiritualists and mediums. Practices such as this are usually not part of Christian theology, although the subject of mediums is in the Bible. It's just that when ever necromancy appears in biblical text, it is condemned. This book is not recommended for Christian practices or study.
Basically Artist's Way...again
I enjoyed The Artist's Way. so I tried this. I found it a rehash without enough new to make it worth a read, in fact I quit less than half way through. So if you have never read the former, might be worth a read but I would still recommend TAW over this book.
Are you Listening?
This is the first Julia Cameron book that I cannot say with absoluteness that I loved from beginning to end. Personally, I would omit Weeks #4 & #5, but that is just me and my own personal preference. The rest of THE LISTENING PATH is typically Julia Cameron greatness. What makes her book so powerful is that I find myself listening--to all of the sounds around me, but especially to the people--what they literally say with their words as well as what they say with their body language. It is interesting how little we truly listen. As Julia discusses, we are often so busy thinking of how we're going to respond or what comes next that we don't really LISTEN. I like listening. I have even managed to keep my tv off for several mornings rather than turning it on before I am even fully awake. I am trying to listen more to all things around me. As I am listening more, I am finding that I love the sounds I am hearing as well as those I'm not. As usual, Thank you, Julia.
Wish I had a clean copy.
I’m enjoying the book but curious why the last two brand new books I ordered arrived beat up and dirty, like they’ve been read. Not good.
A disappointment
I adore The Artist's Way and re-read it frequently! But this book? Pass! Nothing new in here and enough about Lilly and her salmon, please! Truly a letdown as I admire the author greatly. This book feels like a tepid, half-hearted attempt to publish something current. I'm sorry I bought it and I'm not going to bother finishing it.
Cathartic read
This book is a breath of fresh air and a cathartic read. Its taking me to deeper thought processes and waking up to not only the world around me but to myself and others. My creativity and serenity have boomed.
Revisits and Dog Walks
Always insightful and a joy to read, however the first 40 or so pages were dedicated to revisiting Morning Pages. Perhaps for those unfamiliar with the technique this was an insightful read, but forty pages? The remainder of the book will appeal to dog lovers as so many insights are revealed through Ms Cameron’s walks through her life with her dog. This was not my favorite release, but there were honest and helpful lessons.
Buy The Artist's Way but not this one
This book was not well edited. It could have been a third the length it is. It is mostly a recounting of life with her dog and conversations with name-dropped friends. There were some good points and exercises but not one of her better books. Compared to The Artist Way, this doesn't hold a candle.
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