Comments on: Julia Cameron’s The Writing Diet

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Sat, 05 Oct 2013 11:57:27 +0000

[…] 4) Writing–well that’s in a category in itself! The way it could help my other goals would be through the happiness it gives me. Though Julia Cameron suggests that writing down your words daily helps you lose weight. […]

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:40:00 +0000

In reply to Shelly Miller. Yes, there is such joy in getting unblocked, isn't there--for what is in our souls to get out on paper.

By: Shelly Miller

Shelly Miller — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0000

I’m reading her Right to Write and love it. I’ve underlined half of each chapter it seems. Love what she says here in this one too. This is wisdom.

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:38:00 +0000

In reply to aliwithpassion.

She suggests 3 morning pages, writing down what is bothering/eating you, so that one does not use food to stuff down these feelings.
I am thinking of doing mine as a prayer journal, addressing these issues in prayer.
She also suggests a food journal writing down what you ate, and what you are feeling when you want to eat, but are not hungry. I think it will be very helpful, and will blog about how I get on.
Blessings to you, Ali!

By: aliwithpassion

aliwithpassion — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Thanks Anita. I find that even though God has healed many of my emotional and stress related issues, comfort eating and drinking is a residual bad habit. I’m in the process of breaking the habit of a life time, but really want to do it through Christ, as I know it will make more space for Him within me. Maybe a food journal could help this process! thanks.