Elizabeth Gilbert takes readers on a ride to conquer their fears and tap into their inner creativity, in her new book Big Magic. She cautions though that when she talks about "creative living" she does not necessarily mean talking about pursuing a life that is professionally or exclusively devoted to the arts.
"When I refer to 'creative living', I am speaking more broadly, I am talking about living a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear."
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about a creative life being an amplified life; it is a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and apparently, a hell of a lot more interesting.
"Living in this manner - continually and stubbornly bringing forth the jewels that are hidden within you - is a fine art, in and of itself."
She further elaborates that creative living is where Big Magic will always abide.
In the first part of the book, Elizabeth Gilbert forces readers to meet their fears head on. It is…
"When I refer to 'creative living', I am speaking more broadly, I am talking about living a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear."
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about a creative life being an amplified life; it is a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and apparently, a hell of a lot more interesting.
"Living in this manner - continually and stubbornly bringing forth the jewels that are hidden within you - is a fine art, in and of itself."
She further elaborates that creative living is where Big Magic will always abide.
In the first part of the book, Elizabeth Gilbert forces readers to meet their fears head on. It is…