We should write because writing brings clarity and passion to the act of living. Writing is sensual, experiential, grounding. We should write because writing is good for the soul.

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"We should write because it is human nature to write. Writing claims our world. It makes it directly and specifically our own."

- Julia Cameron

Belief

"We begin to sort through the differences between our real feelings, which are often secret, and our official feelings, those on the record for public display."

- Julia Cameron

Self-awareness

"When we clear the physical clutter from our lives, we literally make way for inspiration and ‘good, orderly direction’ to enter."

- Julia Cameron

Inspiration

"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."

- Julia Cameron

Motivation

"The creative process is a process of surrender, not control."

- Julia Cameron

Creativity

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"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."

- Vince Lombardi

Well-being

"Sometimes you lie in bed at night and you don’t have a single thing to worry about. That always worries me!"

- Charlie Brown

Well-being

"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass."

- Sophia Petrillo

Well-being

"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work."

- Robert Orben

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"If you think your boss is stupid, remember: You wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter."

- John Gotti

Well-being