We can believe we are being self-reliant and independent, and yet there is still clearly an overarching destiny, a Great Maker. So when we say we have faith in ourselves, we cannot really separate the small self from the large self. Julia Cameron Read Quote
Faith is almost the bottom line of creativity; it requires a leap of faith any time we undertake a creative endeavor, whether this is going to the easel, or the page, or onto the stage – or for that matter, in a homelier way, picking out the right fabric for the kitchen curtains, which is also a creative act. Julia Cameron Read Quote
The original ‘Artist’s Way’ focused on the nurturing of the self. The ‘Artist’s Way for Parents’ focuses both on nurturing the self and nurturing the children in our care. Julia Cameron Read Quote
My life is at least as intricate as my readers’ lives. People say that ‘The Artist’s Way’ changed their lives, but when they talk about ‘Floor Sample,’ they tell me, ‘I was with you all the way.’ Julia Cameron Read Quote
The tools of ‘The Prosperous Heart’ help people to embrace the life that they actually have, where they often find that they already have ‘enough.’ Julia Cameron Read Quote
When we clear the physical clutter from our lives, we literally make way for inspiration and ‘good, orderly direction’ to enter. Julia Cameron Read Quote
Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough – that we should try again. Julia Cameron Read Quote
Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite – getting something down. Julia Cameron Read Quote
Creativity is always a leap of faith. You’re faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage. Julia Cameron Read Quote
