3 Main Lessons from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.”

Every one of us has different fears and apprehensions regarding our work in life. In Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert teaches us to be creative despite all our concerns, and make great art. She explains where creativity comes from, how its cultivated, and how to take the stress out of the creative process.

The following are 3 Main Lessons from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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1. Let your passion and fear coexist

Nowadays, many books and people tell you to overcome your fear as if there is some step-by-step procedure that you could follow and make it happen. But even for the most prominent artist, these fears always pop up even after they are successful. The only way to deal with them is to know that they exist and get comfortable with it. So, the author tells us to let curiosity drive all our decisions and put fear in the backseat. Use it to get feedback on those decisions.

Our fears are there to remind us of the essential things — nothing more or less. So let your passion and fear coexist, and over time it would help you take…