Elizabeth Gilbert has returned to my life at the right moment with the right content yet again. Her inspirational and empowering book reminds creatives to focus on the curiosity, letting go of the suffering, trusting when an idea is yours to ignite, and how important creating is to our soul. Plus, these quotes nearly knocked the wind out of me…

“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all. And then stands back to see if we can find them. Do you have the courage to bring forth this work? The treasures that are hidden inside you are hoping you will say yes.”

“Creative living is a path for the brave.”

“It has taken me years to learn this, but it does seem to be the case that if I am not actively creating something, then I am probably actively destroying something: myself, a relationship, or my own peace of mind. I firmly believe that we all need to find something to do in our lives that stops us from eating the couch.”

“Since when did creativity become a suffering contest?”