Art is a spiritual practice. We may not, and need not, do it perfectly. Julia Cameron More Quotes by Julia Cameron More Quotes From Julia Cameron Art is the imagination at play in the field of time. Let yourself play. Julia Cameron imaginationplayart The heart of creativity is an experience of the mystical union; the heart of the mystical union is an experience of creativity. Julia Cameron creativityhealingheart Remembering that God is my source, we are in the spiritual position of having an unlimited bank account. Most of us never consider how powerful the creator really is. Instead, we draw limited amounts of the power available to us. We decide how powerful God is for us. We unconsciously set a limit on how much God can give us or help us. We are stingy with ourselves. And if we receive a gift beyond our imagining, we often send it back. Julia Cameron powerfulspiritualinspirational As we open our creative channel to the creator, many gentle but powerful changes are to be expected. Julia Cameron gentlepowerfulcreative We are ourselves creations. We are meant to continue creativity by being creative ourselves. This is the God-force extending itself through us. Creativity is God's gift to us. Using creativity is our gift back to God. Julia Cameron creationcreativitycreative By being willing to be a bad artist, you have a chance to be an artist, and perhaps, over time, a very good one. Julia Cameron very-goodchanceartist Artistic anorexia & sexual avoidance have the same root fears – fear of intimacy, fear of exposure, fear of failure”. Julia Cameron anorexiaartisticroots When we clear the physical clutter from our lives, we literally make way for inspiration and 'good, orderly direction' to enter. Julia Cameron clutterinspirationway Any little bit of experimenting in self-nurturance is very frightening for most of us. Julia Cameron frighteningselflittles The doing of something productive regardless of the outcome is an act of faith. The doing of a small something when a large something is too much for us is perhaps especially an act of faith. Faith means going forward by whatever means we can. Julia Cameron outcomestoo-muchmean The reward for attention is always healing. Julia Cameron rewardshealingattention Become willing to see the hand of God and accept it as a friend's offer to help you with what you are doing. Julia Cameron upliftinghelpinghands Often it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day. Julia Cameron tenacitytalent The creative process is a process of surrender, not control. Julia Cameron creativitycreativeletting-go Writing is like breathing, it's possible to learn to do it well, but the point is to do it no matter what. Julia Cameron breathingmatterwriting As artists, we must learn to be self-nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them. Julia Cameron creativeselfart Just as a good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche. Julia Cameron airrainwriting Artists are visionaries. We routinely practice a form of faith, seeing clearly and moving toward a creative goal that shimmers in the distance - often visible to us, but invisible to those around us. Julia Cameron distanceartistmoving In order to have a real relationship with our creativity, we must take the time and care to cultivate it. Julia Cameron creativityrealtime An artist paints, dances, draws, writes, designs, or acts at the expanding edge of consciousness. We press into the unknown rather than the known. This makes life lovely and lively. Julia Cameron love-lifecreativitywriting
