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Soul is not about function it's about beauty, form, and memory.

Julia Cameron

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Julia Cameron
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 4
Film Director
Novelist
Poet
Screenwriter
Teacher
Writer
Libertyville
Illinois
Function
Memories
Beauty
Form
Soul
Memory

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The essential element in nurturing our creativity lies in nurturing ourselves.
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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.
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What would a nontoxic god think of your creative goals? Might such a god really exist?
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Creativity is always a leap of faith. You're faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage.
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