Elaine's Recommended Reading : Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert

Notes from Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert 

• What it means to create a joyful collaboration with the mysteries of life and creativity 
• Real reasons include time, family and personal reasons not to be creative but it all narrows down to fear
• Have courage to bring fourth your own creativity 
• Walking repositories of treasures - hunt to uncover jewels
• Creative living - not necessarily professional or devoted to the arts 
• Broadly living a life led by curiosity 
• Why bother if you can't be the best, don't deny a pursuit 
• Ignore self indulgent voices or opinions telling you, you can't do it 
• Have the perspective to appreciate the value of your own joy 
• The story doesn't end transcend your likes and passion, that is a creative and happier life.
• Creative living is where the big magic will abide.
• Creative living is a path for the brave 
• Anxieties and fears can prohibit creative living these can include, no talent, no market for your idea, work is could enough. 
• Face your fears as a strategy to conquer your fears, this can strengthen your abilities 
• Argue for your limitations and you get to keep them. 
• Fear is boring to others but should be boring to you also. It doesn't change has no substance or texture. 
• Fear is a deeply ancient instinct but is not smart or mundane.
• Dreams and aspirations are original fear is not
• You don't have to be fearless to live a creative life. 
• You need fear to evolve, you do not fear in the realm of creative expression 
• Creativity will spark fear of an uncertain outcome. 
• Make space for fear 
• Don't try kill fear this murders creativity. 
• Work hard stay focused
• Stay stimulated and inspired 
• Don't be overcome or driven by fear
• Isn't easy or comfortable to carry fear but it is worth it, it makes life new and interesting.
• Time should not limit you. 
• Do not think small.