Find Your Genius
This talk by Elizabeth Gilbert really spoke to me. As an aspiring artist who wishes I could find and focus my inspiration, I often blame myself for not being productive enough. I wonder what’s wrong with me when I don’t feel that driving and unstoppable need to create, like so many other artists seem to feel. According to Gilbert, maybe the problem is that I haven’t found my genius yet. I have to say…the idea that there is some unknowable spirit out there that helps drive creativity is quite comforting, much like finding religion in the face of death. But at a primal level, it makes a lot of sense to me. The message I took is that rather than blaming myself for not being creative enough, perhaps I have to examine my external genius…and if I can’t see one, then perhaps I need to go out and find one.
Her final words are incredibly inspiring – they speak to me on a very deep level. Well, perhaps you should just watch:
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First day in Seattle was a blast! Had an amazing meal at Place Pigalle, then met @DavidBQuinn and his family. They were so incredibly nice! [Thearetical]
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First day in Seattle was a blast! Had an amazing meal at Place Pigalle, then met @DavidBQuinn and his family. They were so incredibly nice! [thearetical]
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Purchased WordPress - Automattic.
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Ever notice that the women with babies in the airline safety cards don't have wedding rings? Not passing judgement, but it's interesting... [Thearetical]
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Ever notice that the women with babies in the airline safety cards don't have wedding rings? Not passing judgement, but it's interesting... [thearetical]
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March 11th |
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I LOVE Gmail! [Thearetical]
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I LOVE Gmail! [thearetical]
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OMG. I just wrote an email that was supposed to have an attachment, but forgot to add it, and Gmail actually stopped me to ask if I forgot. [Thearetical]
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OMG. I just wrote an email that was supposed to have an attachment, but forgot to add it, and Gmail actually stopped me to ask if I forgot. [thearetical]
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This is so wrong. When will this prejudice end?!? (I still don't understand what religion has against homosexuality.) http://bit.ly/9efQVl [Thearetical]
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This is so wrong. When will this prejudice end?!? (I still don't understand what religion has against homosexuality.) http://bit.ly/9efQVl [thearetical]
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(Maybe I should look at this as a new fad and jump on the bandwagon while I can?) [Thearetical]
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(Maybe I should look at this as a new fad and jump on the bandwagon while I can?) [thearetical]
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Damn damn damn. I hate it when the novel I've been working on for months is usurped by someone else's published work. ("That was my idea!") [Thearetical]
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Damn damn damn. I hate it when the novel I've been working on for months is usurped by someone else's published work. ("That was my idea!") [thearetical]
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March 10th |
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I just bought this t-shirt. Totally appropriate for a pregnant sci-fi geek, don'tcha think? :) http://teefury.com/ [Thearetical]
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I just bought this t-shirt. Totally appropriate for a pregnant sci-fi geek, don'tcha think? :) http://teefury.com/ [thearetical]
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Found out that the maximum prison term for lying on a bank loan is 30 years, whereas the max for statutory rape is 14. #screweduppriorities [Thearetical]
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Found out that the maximum prison term for lying on a bank loan is 30 years, whereas the max for statutory rape is 14. #screweduppriorities [thearetical]
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Corey Haim died today. It took poor @sYn1c about an hour to explain to me who he was. (I was born in the 80's, but an 80's child I am not.) [Thearetical]
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Corey Haim died today. It took poor @sYn1c about an hour to explain to me who he was. (I was born in the 80's, but an 80's child I am not.) [thearetical]
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March 9th |
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Final Fantasy XIII is beeeeuuutiful! [Thearetical]
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Final Fantasy XIII is beeeeuuutiful! [thearetical]
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RT @nprnews: rt @nprmonkeysee: Dear Disney: Boys Aren't Stupid, But Renaming 'Rapunzel' Is http://su.pr/1p4smV [Thearetical]
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RT @nprnews: rt @nprmonkeysee: Dear Disney: Boys Aren't Stupid, But Renaming 'Rapunzel' Is http://su.pr/1p4smV [thearetical]
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Can I go back to school? - World of Warcraft in School: Student Perspectives http://youtu.be/fTnr95vrzBI [Thearetical]
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Can I go back to school? - World of Warcraft in School: Student Perspectives http://youtu.be/fTnr95vrzBI [thearetical]
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Purchased Chris Oatley's ArtCast - Chris Oatley.
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Adobe is giving away one full copy of their eLearning suite! Check it out! http://bit.ly/aPaZh5 #eLearning30 [Thearetical]
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Adobe is giving away one full copy of their eLearning suite! Check it out! http://bit.ly/aPaZh5 #eLearning30 [thearetical]
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March 8th |
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I wonder if Sandra has her Razzie award for worst actress sitting right next to her Oscar for best actress? http://bit.ly/cd6UCe [Thearetical]
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I wonder if Sandra has her Razzie award for worst actress sitting right next to her Oscar for best actress? http://bit.ly/cd6UCe [thearetical]
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Geez, what is it with all these earthquakes lately? Another deadly one in Turkey today! This does not bode well... http://bit.ly/9UdHGO [Thearetical]
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Geez, what is it with all these earthquakes lately? Another deadly one in Turkey today! This does not bode well... http://bit.ly/9UdHGO [thearetical]
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Why are our help desk people so God-damned rude?! When I think of "help," I don't think of condescending attitude. [Thearetical]
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Why are our help desk people so God-damned rude?! When I think of "help," I don't think of condescending attitude. [thearetical]
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Liked Creep.
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Figured out that issue from Friday with the flv player. Turned out to be some random bug with cross-domain images. I hate when it's random! [Thearetical]
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Figured out that issue from Friday with the flv player. Turned out to be some random bug with cross-domain images. I hate when it's random! [thearetical]
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March 7th |
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OMG! The Hurt Locker won - that's pretty surprising! Though it's not surprising that Avatar won all the design/tech awards. [Thearetical]
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OMG! The Hurt Locker won - that's pretty surprising! Though it's not surprising that Avatar won all the design/tech awards. [thearetical]
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Hmm. I guess I need to see The Hurt Locker now. [Thearetical]
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Hmm. I guess I need to see The Hurt Locker now. [thearetical]
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What a great talk, TED sure has some amazing stuff.
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