The author, Liz Gilbert, wrote a new wonderful book named Big Magic last year.(She is already famous for her previous book “Eat Pray Love”)
On Saturday I came across a TED talk where she shares her best pieces of advice for living a meaningful creative life. I was truly inspired and it didn’t take long before I got the audiobook which is about 5 hours long. It is very easy to listen to and quite short in audiobook terms. You can get the book here Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Liz Gilbert talks about how creativity works, how important it is to be creative, and how we have to overcome our fears in order to make art. We have to learn to go where any idea may take us. It is a sort of a self-help book but you won’t find a list of “10 ways to be more creative” but the thing is, I find this book amusing and a lot of fun. There are interesting facts,lovely anecdotes on the nature of inspiration, ideas, and creativity.
She wrote: “Perfection is the death of all good things, perfection is the death of pleasure, it’s the death of productivity, it’s the death of efficiency, it’s the death of joy. Perfection is just a bludgeon that goes around murdering everything good. Somebody once said I was disingenuous for saying this, because surely I try to make my work as good as it can be. And that’s absolutely true — but there’s a really big difference between “as good as it can be” and perfection.” Liz Gilbert
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Magny, its always so Refreshing to read & see that others also have a similar vision. I have been Trying! to get the word out. To share that the striving for ‘perfection’ Kills.
and so, seeing your post today, was just Lovely!!! thank you 🙂 cheers, Debi
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So true, it is refreshing and totally needed to get this kind of inspiration every now and then. Thanks for reading.
my pleasure to read ‘lovely things’ 🙂
So many people have recommended this book to me. I really ought to see if I can borrow it from the library some time.
Hi Laura. Yes, see if you can find some time to read it and tell me what you think.
Great post – and echoes this quote I saw this week “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it” Dali
This is so great Magny I am glad you post this! And I will check out her great book it is very important to be always yourself as an Artist and yes conquer your fears and need to be perfect! Over time I learned that with my art I have to be fearless and free! I am completely agree with what she say “Perfection is the death of all good things, perfection is the death of pleasure, it’s the death of productivity, it’s the death of efficiency, it’s the death of joy. Perfection is just a bludgeon that goes around murdering everything good. Somebody once said I was disingenuous for saying this, because surely I try to make my work as good as it can be. And that’s absolutely true — but there’s a really big difference between “as good as it can be” and perfection.” Liz Gilbert
Thank you Magny I let you know when I am able to get the book! <3
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My friend Artist Magny Tjelta post this interesting video and book “Big Magic Creative Living Beyond Fear – by Elizabeth Gilbert it is a great message that worth to listen and be shared! <3
I just reblogged this I am sure many will find it uplifting and inspiring! 😉
Thank you!!! It is important to spread inspiration we can all need some
Oh yes sure we all do! <3
Yes – Liz Gilbert is an inspiration!
I found this quote fascinating: ” “Perfection is the death of all good things, perfection is the death of pleasure, it’s the death of productivity, it’s the death of efficiency, it’s the death of joy. Perfection is just a bludgeon that goes around murdering everything good. ”
It’s true. It’s the flaws in a work that make it human…even as we strive to make our work as perfect as possible.
Yes. It is fascinating, it can be hard to balance but perhaps this is the fun part?
That’s where the art is; in finding that balance.
There are artists and then there are technicians who make pictures or write copy. Technical perfection isn’t art…
Great TED talk! Thank you for sharing!
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HI Krista Kemp. Thank you! I’m so honored. Truly appreciate that you nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award. You are so creativity and talented so therefore it is an extra honor to get this award from you.
I wish you the best, have a lovely creative weekend, PS. you made my day.