Guide to Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic

By . IRB Media

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic and NOT the original book.

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert is a book of motivational passages, anecdotes, and quotes meant to inspire readers to embrace creativity in whatever form is most natural for them. By exploring creativity through real life experiences and words of encouragement, readers learn to face what holds them back from embracing inspiration and activating their creative nature, also known as finding Big Magic…

Inside this companion:

• Overview of the book

• Important People

• Key Insights

• Analysis of Key Insights

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• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Oct 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781944195151

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Overview

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert is a book of motivational passages, anecdotes, and quotes meant to inspire readers to embrace creativity in whatever form is most natural for them.  By exploring creativity through real life experiences and words of encouragement, readers learn to face what holds them back from embracing inspiration and activating their creative nature, also known as finding Big Magic.

Fear stifles creativity and prevents people from experiencing their true creative potential, whether that is the fear that the creation might be no good, no one will like it, no inspiration will come, they are too young or old to embrace their creativity, or any other number of fears that can hold someone back. Being enchanted by creativity and inspiration enables readers to come to know inspiration intimately, which helps them learn to be more open to inspiration when it comes and make the best possible use of it. Some people seek permission to lead a creative life. However, in actuality, creativity is a human instinct that requires only openness and courage to pursue.

Being persistent in creativity is crucial for people to come to see the fruits of their creative successes even when it becomes difficult to persevere against all odds. People must trust in themselves as well as in creativity and inspiration so they can live a fully