The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough"

I ve been reading several of her books, and I m picking up a lot of repetition I ve said it before, but if you have NO to very little money, her money advice sucks In this book, for example, she asks you to go buy a large pile of tabloids to read about problems the rich and famous can have in misusing what they have Does she realize what this costs She is repetitive about her Wednesday night friendship dinners, but just one dinner can cost over 100 if you factor in certain ingredients or wine It [...]

This was a horrible read As one friend said, Julia has run out of things to say Nuggets of good stuff sprinkled here and there I ve long been a Julia Cameron fan , but the rest was annoying and cloying She filled dozens of pages with space to make lists rather than just saying, number from 1 10 and list what you want to be when you grow up I would NOT recommended this book and I was relieved that I got through it I would not have read it or finished it except for the fact that I was doing it wit [...]

Beautiful book on seeing positivity, gratitude, and blessings in unexpected places There is some financial advice in this book, but not much Just like her other books, this program focuses on our inner battles and how to overcome and work through them to live a prosperous life.

I love how this book addresses prosperity as than having money As a money book, it was pretty basic But there are plenty of helpful perspectives for the financially savvy.

man this was a really difficult read i walked away from this book thinking, it s really nice that twelve step programs have helped so many people, but the problem is that people in recovery start to think that ANYTHING can be turned into a twelve step program this book is essentially a handbook on how to create your own personalized twelve step program for getting out of debt getting okay with your finances there are numerous exercises at the end of each chapter in which you are instructed to li [...]

I totally loved Julia Cameron s The Prosperous Heart Going through the book I saw the value of my BA in Business and Management degree from Alverno and was inspired to begin work on my business plan I found a friend from my Artist s Way Circle who lives in Ohio who was willing to go through the Right Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee with me week by week through Google Hangouts So far we have spent 9 weeks working through our business plan I love my friend and together we explored our our valu [...]

In many ways this is a wonderful book It explores the many ways one can have a feeling of abundance, which is what we actually want and need than the money itself, she contends I agree She also has a fluid and non threatening approach to her spiritual components, which I appreciate, having come from a searingly painful Fundamentalist background which makes me allergic to strident religion and dogma Her exercises for exploring one s relationship to money are excellent, revealing and helpful.What [...]

I like it but then I don t The encouragement, the guidance, the steps to financial clarity I can use this and I plan to implement the Counting and Morning Pages I like the way Cameron leans on God s understanding, how she encourages her readers to listen to our inner voice of reasoning, to trust our instincts and to allow ourselves to have faith and to be guided But I dislike the supposed stories of her students, they all seemed so very contrived The trust fund baby who felt guilt of not earning [...]

Julia Cameron created The Artist s Way, a twelve step program to unleash one s creativity I loved that program and the book that supported it This is very similar but instead of focusing on creativity, Cameron focuses on money offering a 12 week recovery program for those suffering from an unhealthy relationship with money It uses the same tools as The Artist Way morning pages, a daily walk, and lots of activities.Like any 12 step program, the focus is not actually on money but rather how to inc [...]

The Prosperous Heart, like The Artist s Way, is a twelve week program designed in this case not to recover creativity but rather your financial well being and, deeply, your ability to appreciate what you already have return return As Cameron ages, she seems to be retreating ever deeply into the mystical aspects of her personal philosophy, which didn t get in the way too much before but unfortunately now mar her work as simplistic faith in a personal God has become a central focus Still, many [...]

There s nothing wrong with this book It s beautifully packaged and well written It s just that it assumes the reader is a financial disaster in need of a 12 step program and a close relationship with a higher power I m not a compulsive spender I only wanted to figure out how to stretch my money closer to the end of the month But for someone whose finances are a muddle, and important, for someone who wants out of life than just money, this is a good guide Each chapter tells some stories and off [...]

I loved the overall message of finding contentment in the present with what we have and where we re at The twelve weeks or 12 steps program would be good for anyone who struggles with overspending I ve always been frugal, so I enjoyed the reminders that life is than our possessions We need to be in touch with what we want, and sometimes that changes The aspects of the book that didn t work as well for me were the non stop asides about her friends Some of the stories inspired me, but after a whi [...]

A good book a gentle book a gently effective book I have done the Artist s Way, I have Walked in this World, and I have explored the Vein of Gold, so it would be difficult for Julia Cameron to completely surprise me Herein is a reinforcement of her message, and the message is subtly directed and usefully applied to developing a sense of prosperity, whatever your circumstances Added to the tools already developed in previous texts, is counting , and I have found it very useful and magical I am p [...]

I picked this book up at the library not even noticing it was a Julia Cameron book I didn t even realize it was on finances I was captivated by the Prosperous Heart thing thinking it would be about a happy, whole heart Turns out it s on finances I was disappointed because I didn t think there would be much take away value for me.I was wrong As with most Julia Cameron books, I loved the writing exercises I learned stuff about myself.I m not sure most people would enjoy the book as I don t think m [...]

Meh Occasionally I get in the mood to read books about living simply, and this was a mashup of Your Money or Your Life plus The Secret I was disappointed because I ve been inspired on and off over the years by the clarity of The Artist s Way and this book didn t touch me in the same creative way Maybe it should be called Simple Living 101 it s good for beginners who need to track their Starbucks spending and look around their lives and feel blessed with what they have.

Julia Cameron doesn t hold back in The Prosperous Heart She tackles the issue of money, and our relationship with it, in clear manner with examples that I can relate to The Counting exercise is an effective tool that, for me, has changed my perception of money and how I relate to it After reading this book, I am walking away with a prosperous heart, and safe in the knowledge that I do in fact have enough.

This book started out really good, lots of insights.but then you notice that each chapter is a little bit about herd her 12 step program, and the life she used to have, and the life she used to haved oh yeah, and the life she used to have.Liked the first couple of chapters but after that, not so much.

I enjoyed reading this book, and while it s focus was looking at prosperity regarding money, it was so much than that It was about having a prosperous spirit and attitude as well as getting your finances under control Seeing your abundance and how to remove jealousy and envy from our hearts I am glad I picked the book up at the library.

The Prosperous Heart Creating A Life of Enough was interesting A Library Checkout The main thing I got from this book is to handwrite 3 pages in a journal every morning I try to incorporate into my three pages my daily to do list Also, this book stressed the importance of having faith in God that everything will be OK.

While not an unpleasant reading experience, this is nevertheless a 90% rehash of everything this author has written previously Almost seems like a copy and paste book There is nothing really original here at all Perhaps the most original concept is the chapter on money personality types While I have liked very much her previous writings, it is time to stop using old ideas.

I read this as part of a twelve week class at my church and I must say that it really changed my life I truly allowed myself to dive in to the process and activities My experience with this book and the class was worth my time, but I know not everyone had a similar experience.

Julia Cameron s book has earned a place on my favorites list, a reference book that I will return to again and again She is a gifted teacher, who urges her students to discover their own paths to prosperity by acknowledging the presence of the Divine.

Loved Loved Loved this book Read it through once because I borrowed from the library and now I am an owner of this gem I am beginning the lessons all over again and am so looking forward to opening myself up to some big awakenings

An excellent book that I thoroughly enjoyed I ve been a fan of Julia Cameron s books since I read The Artist s Way in 1995.

A very enjoyable book, but about stories of people s lives than how to change your own Although, I will admit that I was inspired by several of the stories.

This book has come at a perfect itme in my life I know that I will read and rebuy this book for others.

I should have known better than to read a book about money by someone who s real area is creativity I ve only made it 1 5 of the way through Doesn t seem that helpful for me.

I am on my second reading of this book This time I am doing the exercises, writing morning pages, etc I am feeling prosperous already.

I just started doing the activities in the book with a friend But I can t keep myself from reading ahead I ve done the Artist s Way many times and am looking forward to completing this one.

Ehhhh not her best I got the sense she was basing this alot on debtors anonymous program Got very repetitive