Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller
"A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugar
From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.
Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.
"A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugar
From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.
Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.
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ââ¦we still have enough space in our civilization for the luxuries of imagination and beauty and emotionâand even total frivolousness.â This quote really stuck out to me and felt really relevant to life as it is. Iâd say that this book didnât provide anything new, groundbreaking, or earth shattering to me as a âseasonedâ creative. Instead, I read these points as reminders and maybe reassurance that Iâm on the right path.
This book came to me at just the right time, thanks to a recommendation from my meditation teacher. I've been in the doldrums for a bit, not sure exactly what my role is after my kids grew up. I haven't been depressed, just not sure what to do with my life.
This book inspired me to get up off my butt and start doing some of my things on my What To Do When The Kids Grow Up list, which I've been keeping for over ten years because I knew that this time would come. Now, I'm writing and working on some photography projects that I've had in mind for a long time. I don't do those to meet anyone's approval, I do it because I need to. One of those photo projects is going to be in front of a hundred or so people next year. It's exciting.
This book is energizing. At two of my kids' graduation I got to listen to Colin Powell and to Dick Costolo. Those were speeches that left me inspired. This book reads like a graduation speech. It doesn't sound deep or profound, even though the overall message is. It's quick and accessible. I have at least two close friends I'm giving copies to, because they are talented and creative, and not giving themselves permission to let their light shine.
This book is the equivalent of Nike's Just Do It campaign. Very light, but it works.
This book inspired me to get up off my butt and start doing some of my things on my What To Do When The Kids Grow Up list, which I've been keeping for over ten years because I knew that this time would come. Now, I'm writing and working on some photography projects that I've had in mind for a long time. I don't do those to meet anyone's approval, I do it because I need to. One of those photo projects is going to be in front of a hundred or so people next year. It's exciting.
This book is energizing. At two of my kids' graduation I got to listen to Colin Powell and to Dick Costolo. Those were speeches that left me inspired. This book reads like a graduation speech. It doesn't sound deep or profound, even though the overall message is. It's quick and accessible. I have at least two close friends I'm giving copies to, because they are talented and creative, and not giving themselves permission to let their light shine.
This book is the equivalent of Nike's Just Do It campaign. Very light, but it works.
I personally really enjoyed reading this and it did help me. I actually liked reading the different stories, and in my eyes you don’t have to take away from this book that creativity should be a religion.
Some people might be spiritual and might take all of this literally. I however, am not, but I still think that many of the little metaphors she used (whether she really believes in them or not) mirror our actual relationships with out ideas and feelings, and sometimes personifying them and imagining them as really things can help us in trying to grapple with them.
Some people might be spiritual and might take all of this literally. I however, am not, but I still think that many of the little metaphors she used (whether she really believes in them or not) mirror our actual relationships with out ideas and feelings, and sometimes personifying them and imagining them as really things can help us in trying to grapple with them.
This book is perfect for those who need a little creative inspiration. It provides a much needed spiritual boost that will motivate you toward your fullest potential.
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