Wonderful little presentation.
I came across this little video on a speech delivered by Elizabeth Gilbert, best selling author of Eat, Pray, Love this morning while I was lying, warm and snuggled in my bed.
I had just woken up after another crazy late night working till 5am — which I love by the way, so I’m not complaining, and I was checking out my emails and any new interesting Facebook updates so I guess I kinda discovered it by accident since I don’t really pay too much attention to people posting vids.
Most likely it is because I have grappled with such issues in the past, regarding creativity blocks that I really enjoyed listening to this alternative method of dealing with success and failures.
It’s similar to some of the sentiments and ways of thinking laid out in The Artist’s Way, but delivered with some good natured humour, warmth and emotion that is difficult to get from the written word.
Hope you enjoy it and if you wish to discuss it or comment about it, please feel free to use the comment section below.
Stay chilled.
D-Man






2 Comments
Ethan Karnopp
August 18, 2010I’ve seen this before but for whatever reason watching it again just now had a more profound impact, maybe because of my position in life. I’m borderline manic and can attribute a lot of it to whittling away endlessly at my craft and to listen to this brings me to some weird place between acknowledging its truth and complete skepticism. While fundamental concept of art and design can be honed to a tee inspiration comes and goes and without that fundamentals can be virtually useless. It’s weird to think about, and I’m not sure where I stand on the matter, but regardless, great food for thought. Thanks.
Darren Yeow
August 22, 2010No problems, it’s in our nature to be perfectionists, but that shouldn’t stop us from being happy =)
Cheers, Daz