Quotes from Julia Cameron

Choosing to honor the tidal nature of life, I do not push for artificial solutions born of haste and indiscretion. I allow the universe to unfold with divine   timing. I attune myself to the tempo of my highest good.

In daily life there is an inner transition I can consciously practice. This is the transition from fear to faith. Faced with ambiguity and uncertainty, I can choose to believe things will work out for the best.

Doing it all the time, whether or not we are in the mood, gives us ownership of our writing ability. It takes it out of the realm of conjuring where we stand on the rock of isolation, begging the winds for inspiration, and it makes it something as do-able as picking up a hammer and pounding a nail. Writing may be an art, but it is certainly a craft. It is a simple and workable thing that can be as steady and reliable as a chore—does that ruin the romance?

Change is not made without inconvenience.   RICHARD HOOKER

The act of making art exposes a society to itself. Art brings things to light. It illuminates us. It sheds light on our lingering darkness. It casts a beam into the heart of our own darkness and says, See?

Gently set all ego aside and be a channel for my thinking to come into the world.

Trying to do "one more thing," we do much less.

The success of Morning Pages hinges on our doing them as close to awakening as we can.

Often God shuts a door in our face, And then subsequently opens the door through which we need to go. CATHERINE MARSHALL

I am the running brook that soothes your soul.

I do not put in long hours at the keys - or very seldom. Instead, I snatch time. I write in the crannies of my life.

us a place to vent and a place to dream. They are intended for no eyes but our own. Virginia

The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.

When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God: good orderly direction.

The myth that we must have time - more time - in order to create is a myth that keeps us from using the time we do have. If we are forever yearning for more, we are forever discounting what is offered.

Today, I stand firm in my own worthiness. My dignity is solid and enduring. My faith is the rock on which I build my life. I dare to risk and I risk my daring. I am large enough to survive my losses and enjoy my gains.

Grab for time to write instead of wait for time.

each of us is our own country, an interesting place to visit. It is the accurate mapping out of our own creative interests that invites the term original. We are the origin of our art, its homeland. Viewed this way, originality is the process of remaining true to ourselves.

Mulling on the page is an artless art form. It is fooling around. It is doodling. It is the way that ideas slowly take shape and form until they are ready to help us see the light. All too often, we try to push, pull, outline, and control our ideas instead of letting them grow organically. The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.

Creativity lives in paradox: serious art is born from serious play.

I am the great comforter. I bring you solace, understanding, and hope. In times of despair, hope is what you have abandoned.

Your own healing is the greatest message of hope for others.

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ANDRÉ GIDE

I will clear for you a way and a path. Stay close to me. I hold the lantern, dispelling your anxiety. I am your chosen path.