Quote

There is a treadmill quality to workaholism.

Julia Cameron

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Julia Cameron
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 4
Film Director
Novelist
Poet
Screenwriter
Teacher
Writer
Libertyville
Illinois
Treadmill
Treadmills
Quality

More quotes by Julia Cameron

Image
Once we are willing to accept that anything worth doing might even be worth doing badly, our options widen.
Julia Cameron
Image
Many of us believe that 'real artists' do not experience self-doubt. In truth, artists are people who have learned to live with doubt and do the work anyway.
Julia Cameron
Image
There is no such thing as being done with an artistic life. Frustrations and rewards exist at all levels on the path.
Julia Cameron
Image
By listening to the creator within, we are led to our right path.
Julia Cameron
Image
When you feel yourself to be in critical condition, you must treat yourself as gently as you would a sick friend.
Julia Cameron
Image
Practice being kind to yourself in small, concrete ways. Look at your refrigerator. Are you feeding yourself nicely? Do you have socdks? An extra set of sheets? What about a new house plant? A thermos for the long drive to work? Allow yourself to pitch out some of your ragged clothes. You don't have to keep everything.
Julia Cameron
Image
Any little bit of experimenting in self-nurturance is very frightening for most of us.
Julia Cameron
Image
Enthusiasm is not an emotional state. It is a spiritual commitment, a loving surrender to our creative process. Enthusiasm - from the Greek, filled with God - is an ongoing energy supply tapped into the flow of life itself.
Julia Cameron
Image
We tend to think being hard on ourselves will make us strong. But it is cherishing ourselves that gives us strength
Julia Cameron
Image
When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down to write, and the material for the book just came flooding into my hands.
Julia Cameron
Image
Do what intrigues you, explore what interests you think mystery, not mastery.
Julia Cameron
Image
The creator made us creative. Our creativity is our gift from God. Our use of it is our gift to God. Accepting this bargain is the beginning of true self-acceptance.
Julia Cameron
Image
Sometimes, in order to go forward, You must first go back.
Julia Cameron
Image
I learned, when hit by loss, to ask the right question: What next? instead of Why me? . . . Whenever I am willing to ask What is necessary next? I have moved ahead. Whenever I have taken no for a final answer I have stalled and gotten stuck.
Julia Cameron
Image
At it's essence, art is an alchemical process. Alchemy is a process of transformation.
Julia Cameron
Image
When I listen to love, I am listening to my true nature. When I express love, I am expressing my true nature
Julia Cameron
Image
Soul is not about function it's about beauty, form, and memory.
Julia Cameron
Image
Anger is meant to be acted upon. It is not meant to be acted out.
Julia Cameron
Image
Often it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day.
Julia Cameron
Image
You are either losing your mind -- or gaining your soul.
Julia Cameron