If fear is holding you back from writing or living a creative life, this book will nudge you towards the path of curiosity. I could have done it sooner if I read this book ten years ago. I’ve overcome the fear to take my creativity to the next level. The world has limits on age and ability, yet you have the power to accept or reject those limitations. What is the deal with age and the limitations put upon it? Age is but a number. Because I’m telling you that you are already creatively legitimate, by nature of your mere existence here among us.”
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So take your insecurities and your fears and hold them upside down by their ankles and shake yourself free of all your cumbersome ideas about what you require to become creatively legitimate. If you are older, the chances are strong that you may already possess absolutely everything you need to possess to live a more creative life- except the confidence to do your work. If you’re still here - if you have survived this long- it is because you know things. “After a certain age, no matter how you’ve been spending your time, you have very likely earned a doctorate in living. If it still seems a little out there, there are other down to earth takeaways that stood out to me: 1. That is the Big Magic referred to in this book.
Or when you create something so beautiful and later wonder how. Remember the times when inspiration comes to you, out of the blue when you least expect it. She believes in the phenomenon of ideas that enter and leave human consciousness. To her, the creative process is both practical and magical.
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Question: What is creativity? Answer: The relationship between a human being and the mysteries of inspiration.Įlizabeth shares her take on a creative life, how to invite creativity into our lives, the attitude we have towards it, and how to overcome fear when creating. I enjoy it as a passion and for my pleasure, and yes, if someone benefits from it, it’s a bonus. I find it hard to accept praise for my creative pursuits, even though deep down inside, I know I do a great job and deserve it.
It’s daunting waiting for approval from the outside. I believe it’s necessary fulfilling your creative need before having others inevitably enjoy the benefit. Part memoir - injected with personal stories of the author, her friends, and acquaintances part self-help - though she does confess in the book that she wrote it for herself and not the reader: “ I did not write this book for you I wrote it for me…If what I’ve written here, ends up helping you, that’s great, and I will be glad. Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love which sold over 12 million copies worldwide and remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for 187 weeks, is a memoir that many reviewed highly.īig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, also by the author, is a book with a unique viewpoint.
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