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About Big Magic Book
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.
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"Follow Your Passion"... But How To Find It?
Many a times we hear people saying -"follow your passion". The problem with this concept is that most people don't even know what they are truly passionate about. They often end up confusing 'passion' with 'want', which is not true all the times. So, the question is how to find our passion?
One answer to this question can be Curiosity. Be curious about things. Whatever fascinates you, delve deeper in understanding that. If we start paying attention to the things that attract our curiosity, eventually, we will find things that attract our passion.
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Gives me an insight into the creative process and what it takes to make art 🎨
Whatever it is you are pursuing, whatever it is you are seeking, whatever it is you are creating, be careful not to quit too soon. As my friend Pastor Rob Bell warns: “Don’t rush through the experiences and circumstances that have the most capacity to transform you.”
ELIZABETH GILBERT
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'Big Magic'
Life is a labyrinth where an end could be a beginning or there could be multiple paths to reach a particular point. The universe has hidden deep jewels within us and the hunt that we must embark on to uncover those hidden jewels is called creative living. The result of that hunt is what is called ‘Big Magic’
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Elements of Creativity
- Courage
- Enchantment
- Permission
- Persistence
- Trust.
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Quotes from the Book " BIG MAGIC"
"If you're alive, you're a creative person."
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"It's a simple and generous rule of life that whatever you practice, you will improve at."
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"if I am not actively creating something, then I am probably actively destroying something".
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The Spark of Big Magic
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
Bestselling memoirist Elizabeth Gilbert shares insights on inspiration and creativity in "Big Magic."
The Spark
- Explores the origins of ideas
- Encourages collaboration with creativity
- Mystical, often magical nature of creativity
- Embracing creativity as a force
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The Dance of Permission: "Permission to Create"
Moving forward, "Big Magic" delves into the concept of permission in creativity.
- Read
- Learn
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The Trickster and Fear: "Courage Over Fear"
In her book "The Trickster and Fear," Gilbert explains how fear can be a constant presence when pursuing creativity. She encourages readers to embrace courage and confront their fears, reminding them that the creative journey requires tenacity and the ability to navigate through unknown territory.
Key Points:
- Fear is an inevitable part of creativity
- Having the courage to face fears is crucial in the creative process
- The artistic path is full of uncertainties, but with resilience and bravery, one can overcome them
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Big Magic
- The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.
- Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy.
- Done is better than good.
- It’s a simple and generous rule of life that whatever you practice, you will improve at.
- But to yell at your creativity, saying, “You must earn money for me!” is sort of like yelling at a cat; it has no idea what you’re talking about, and all you’re doing is scaring it away, because you’re making really loud noises and your face looks weird when you do that.
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