Quotes by Julia Cameron

• Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite - getting something down.
• Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult.
• Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.
• I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten your seat belt. The most remarkable things follow.
• Love is the substance of all life. Everything is connected in love, absolutely everything.
• Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.
• Nothing dies harder than a bad idea.
• 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.
• The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.
• What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for us, we feel useful, and the work we do feels like play to us.
• Creativity - like human life itself - begins in darkness.
• From the first moment I handled my lens with a tender ardour.
• When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued.
• When I have had such men before my camera my whole soul has endeavored to do its duty towards them in recording faithfully the greatness of the inner as well as the features of the outer man. The photograph thus taken has been almost the embodiment of a prayer.
• The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.
• Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping.
• I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.
• Success is not defined by the accolades of others, but by the satisfaction found in living true to your own values.
• Embrace the messiness of life, for within it lies the beauty of growth and self-discovery.
• Believe in the power of your own uniqueness; it is your greatest strength in a world desperate for conformity.
• Embrace the imperfections of your journey, for they are the stepping stones to your unique transformation.
• Embrace the messiness of life, for it is within the chaos that true growth and beauty reside.
• Embrace the beauty in your uniqueness, for it is in authenticity that true greatness shines.
• Life is a journey of self-discovery, where the detours often lead us back to our true essence.
• Embrace the chaos of life, for in its messiness lies the beauty of unpredictability.
• Let your light shine brightly, for in doing so, you give permission for others to do the same.
• Authenticity is not about being perfect, it's about being real in a world full of copies.
• Creativity is the brush that colors our reality with imagination and possibility.
• Embrace the journey of self-discovery, for within lies the treasure of true fulfillment.
• Embrace the messiness of life, for therein lies the beauty of your journey.
• Embrace the shadows of doubt, for it is in darkness that we truly learn to appreciate the light.
• Sometimes the biggest adventure is simply daring to ask the question.
• Don't be afraid to take the leap, the net will appear.
• Do what you love, love what you do, and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
• Success is like a marriage; you invest in it not for happy moments alone, but for team upgrades during the tough ones!
• Fear is the compass that points you toward what you must do next.
• Success is not just how much you earn, it's also how much fun you have illegally building cardboard rockets in your backyard.
• Turn every 'let it be' into 'let's make it happen' and spice your life with action!
• Creativity is not about being original. It's about peeling off the layers of doubt until you reveal the brilliance that was hiding beneath!
• Adventure is just a comment above that little bit of rage calling itself security.
• Life is not a problem to be solved, but a canvas to be painted—so grab your brightest colors, get a little messy, and create your masterpiece!