BIG MAGIC By Elizabeth Gilbert
"DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO BRING FORTH THE TREASURES THAT ARE ALREADY HIDDEN WITHIN YOU?"
Then BIG MAGIC is the right book for you; even if not, reading this book would help you follow your passion and change the way you deal with your life!
This book is a must-read to all those who are in search of a meaning to life. It would be of immense help to those who want to develop a creative passion or those who have already started to build upon their passion but have been struggling to streamline it.
“THE UNIVERSE BURIES STRANGE JEWELS DEEP WITHIN US ALL, AND THEN STANDS BACK TO SEE IF WE CAN FIND THEM!”
Though it may seem like it's for those who are into a creative career, I would suggest it to all those who wish to unleash their true potential. The author has addressed the problems or obstacles that a person would face in their creative endeavour and strategies to handle them.
Also, the way the author has written the book, with such ease that you wouldn't realize that you are reading a book; instead, it would seamlessly persuade you to believe in your dreams and take action to realize it.
“Speak to your darkest and most negative interior voices the way a hostage negotiator speaks to a violent psychopath; calmly, but firmly. Most of all, never back down. You cannot afford to back down. The life you are negotiating to save, after all, is your own.”
This book is not like the normal self-help books where instructions or crude theories are presented. Instead, it's more like fiction where the author has shared her real-life experiences which keep the reader interested and engaged.
Contents of the Book:
The book is divided into 6 parts;
👉Courage
👉Enchantment
👉Permission
👉Persistence
👉Trust
👉Divinity
The author has quoted her own life story of how she strived to become a writer, the hardships, the ideas and methods she adopted to overcome hurdles. She has written it so lightly and persuasively and has delivered a clear and engaging message.
“You don’t just get to leap from bright moment to bright moment. How you manage yourself between those bright moments, when things aren’t going so great, is a measure of how devoted you are to your vocation, and how equipped you are for the weird demands of creative living.“
Takeaways from this book are many. One has to just start reading it and they automatically would get engrossed. Few excerpts from the book are below:
"Are you considering becoming a creative person? Too late, you already
are one."
"Most things have already been done — but they have not yet been done
by you."
"Keep your eyes open, listen. Follow your curiosity. Ideas are
constantly trying to get our attention. Let them know you’re available."
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