Left to it's own devices, writing is like weather. It has a drama, a form, a force to it that shapes the day. Just as good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche. There is something very right about simply letting yourself write. And the way to do that is to begin, to begin where you are.
Julia CameronOur modern ideas of 'functioning' through things are really quite inhuman. We have this idea that no matter what is going on we still have to color between the lines, act normal.
Julia CameronA sketch book freezes time. It is an instantaneous form of meditation focusing us on the worth of every passing moment.
Julia CameronYour mood doesn't really matter. Some of the best creative work gets done on the days when you feel that everything you're doing is just plain junk.
Julia Cameron