This is a book that you have to dedicate 12 weeks to. Each week starts with a new phase of recovery (Identity, Safety, Possibility etc.) and she works you through the specific exercises and tasks for the week. Most important Julia has you write three pages every morning. Three pages that are whatever you want to write, three pages that no one will read and you won't go back and read. I admit that I found this hard at first, and I still have a little difficulty following this practice – but the time spent is well worth the rewards. Julia cautions several times, not to go back and read your morning pages.
Here are a few items that Julia has in her lessons that I highlighted as meaningful to me:
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My journey into the world of becoming a published author.
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