Two things I have been thinking about today: creativity and the fact that we are shaped and molded by the people around us.
First, let us talk about creativity:
Earlier today, I listened to the Calm App's Masterclass on "Creative Living Beyond Fear." In it, Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic, discusses the practice of cultivating creativity within ourselves.
What are you prioritizing in your life? Are you taking the time you need to hone your creative passion?
Taking it further, she discusses the issue of fear. According to Gilbert, the point is not to be fearless but to be brave amidst the fear. She challenges us not negate our fear, but rather to listen to what it has to say. The key is to give fear a voice, but not let it drive the car.
What does your fear have you say to you? How is it helping you in your creative ventures and how is it holding you back?
Secondly on my mind today, is the idea and understanding that we are shaped and molded by the people around us:
I recently saw On The Basis of Sex, the new movie about Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and I highly recommend it if you haven't had the opportunity to see it!
What struck me most throughout the entire film was the fact that Ruth Bader Ginsberg would not have become the power house she is today without the support of her family and friends. There were many moments in the story when she could have given up or lost the spark to fight for change, but with the help and reminders from her husband and children she was able to build on her momentum and lean into her strength to keep going. What a beautiful concept. It is an important reminder that we do not walk our lives alone. We are made up of bits and pieces of the people around us, and we are stronger together.
Listen to what people around you are saying today. Find people who encourage and uplift you, give you light, and help you reach and achieve your dreams. Who knows, you might just change the world.
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