I have no idea when I bought this book, it was sometime back in the last decade, and it sat on my bookshelf for years, patiently waiting for me to be ready for it. I started reading it a few months ago, when I was stalled in my work as a volunteer. I did some of the exercises in the book. I found the exercise on pg. 163, "Creative Dream Questions," to be very helpful in identifying where I was going with my particular creative dream, which involved the volunteer work I have been doing for the past 16 years as a mental health advocate. I also worked in the field as a peer advocate for five years. The exercise, "What if you're stuck with your creative dream?" on pages 196-198 also helped me explore ways of dealing with the feeling of stagnation and being stalled that I've experienced for awhile. In short, this book helped me decide in which direction I need to move.

The book's format follows a calendar year, months 1-12, with a topic of exploration for each month. Each chapter ends with an exercise to do for each week of the month. By exercise, I simply mean that the author gives you something to think about or do (not labor or time intensive) for that week. Each chapter ends with a list of resources, consisting of books, recordings and websites that the reader might find helpful in her or his exploration of creativity.

At the end of the book, there are lists of "Dreamstoppers," (what stops you from living your creative dream?) and "Dreamstarters," (what starts your creative dream?) and questions and answers that people have about living their creative dreams, with answers from SARK.

The book is beautifully written, and the presentation is fabulous, with illustrations by the author. Just looking through the book makes me feel optimistic. I couldn't find any typos or errors in the text, which is a great thing. This book will definitely help you engage with your creative dreams, whatever they may be, and inspire you along your life's path. Highly recommended. ( )

This book has so much to offer in regards to getting and staying inspired to live your dreams. It is positive, encouraging and full of resources to use. I am extremely sure that if you use and apply what is in this book you will see great changes in your life! ( )

This book is so cute- it's what got me seriously started on the writing path. ( )