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I really like Ted talks, because they make me think.  Thinking is a good thing, I hear.  I stumbled across this Ted talk that was shared by a co-worker and I really like the idea that is shared by Elizabeth Gilbert (Author of Eat, Pray Love which I actually haven't read, but I did see the movie.  And as I say that I cringe so much, because I hate when people say that, as if a movie can replace a book - sorry filmmaker coworkers, but it's true. I have the desire to almost postpone this post until I have read the book so I don't have to admit that, but I'm going to ignore that urge and carry on.)  Anyway, I really enjoy the idea that Elizabeth Gilbert shares about creativity.  Although she says it in a different way than I would, I agree with her reasoning that so many creative souls become tormented souls because they don't give acknowledgement to their Creator who gave them creativity in the first place.  And might I add, I think every person on this earth is creative in their own way, whether through music, art, cooking, writing, athletics, teaching, speaking, humor, computer programming, data entry, whatever it may be, I believe that each individual is a creative soul in their own way.  I don't think it is fair in labeling one person as creative and another person as not creative, that doesn't seem right to me.  I think I've rambled enough, but what I'm trying to say that I feel this idea of creativity that Gilbert shares applies to us all.  Enjoy...


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  1. ErinJuly 8, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I'll be sure to listen to this one. Let me know if you find other good ones. I like to have something to listen to when I am doing monotonous things.

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  2. Troy and LisaJuly 9, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    oh, I implore you not to read Eat Pray Love. Ok, I never saw the movie and never actually finished the book so you may like it. I actually listened to it on a drive to Moab and her life was so depressing and she was so selfish I couldn't stand it. I just wanted to send the missionaries to her so she could stop searching for meaning to her life in meaningless places. That being said, if you do read it and like it, forgive me. And thanks for the great video!

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  3. JanniferJuly 10, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Thanks for the tip, Lisa!!

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