Big Magic
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Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process – and showing us all just how easy it can be. By sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear. Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration filled with wonder and unexpected joys.
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I can understand why this book isn't for everyone. Hell, I think some writers will vehemently disagree with Gilbert's view of the creative life. That's because she pops some very serious fantasies. Like how your art is precious. Will impact the universe. Like how quitting your day job to write full time is the ideal to reach for.
When I read this book, however, I found myself saying: She gets me. she really, really gets me. I have come to the same conclusions about creative living as Gilbert has only because I begun my journey at the age of ten and have the scars to prove it. I have wrestled and have been overcome by many of the fears that she speaks about. And I have also come to a renewed sense of peace about what it means to be a writer like she has.
This is not a how to book. Because you need to discover your own how to. This book is about mindsets - would u prefer to be a content artist or a torturer one? I chose the former.
