A Brief Overview:
"The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin is a captivating exploration of fostering creativity and maintaining a curious spirit amidst overwhelming environments and self-doubt. Through its pages, the book delves into various facets of the creative journey, offering insights for designers and artists at every stage of the process.
"The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin is a captivating exploration of fostering creativity and maintaining a curious spirit amidst overwhelming environments and self-doubt. Through its pages, the book delves into various facets of the creative journey, offering insights for designers and artists at every stage of the process.
Personal Reflection:
Upon delving into this book, I found myself gaining a whole new appreciation for its structure and substance. The concise nature of each chapter, coupled with their independence, crafts a unique reading journey where one can seamlessly navigate through various sections while still grasping the overarching narrative cohesively.
As a current college student who thrives on careful planning, I often find myself wrestling with anxieties about the future and the expectations set by my peers. However, this book offered me a fresh perspective on confronting uncertainty. It shed light on the notion that creativity thrives in the face of the unknown and that unexpected turns can unveil unforeseen opportunities.
A analogy that I really love from the book is when confronted with stressful or disappointing situations, endeavor yourself to adopt a third-person perspective, viewing yourself as the protagonist in your own story and anticipating the plot twists that await. This shift in mindset has empowered me to embrace uncertainty and approach challenges with newfound curiosity and resilience
“I wasn’t expecting that plot twist. I wonder what’s going to happen our hero next .”
Upon delving into this book, I found myself gaining a whole new appreciation for its structure and substance. The concise nature of each chapter, coupled with their independence, crafts a unique reading journey where one can seamlessly navigate through various sections while still grasping the overarching narrative cohesively.
As a current college student who thrives on careful planning, I often find myself wrestling with anxieties about the future and the expectations set by my peers. However, this book offered me a fresh perspective on confronting uncertainty. It shed light on the notion that creativity thrives in the face of the unknown and that unexpected turns can unveil unforeseen opportunities.
A analogy that I really love from the book is when confronted with stressful or disappointing situations, endeavor yourself to adopt a third-person perspective, viewing yourself as the protagonist in your own story and anticipating the plot twists that await. This shift in mindset has empowered me to embrace uncertainty and approach challenges with newfound curiosity and resilience
“I wasn’t expecting that plot twist. I wonder what’s going to happen our hero next .”
My Favourite Quotes:
- When something out of the ordinary happens, ask yourself why, What’s the message? what could be the greater meaning
- You are part of something much large than can be explained - a world of immense possibilities
- This isn’t because the other artist stole your idea, but because the idea’s time has come.
- Perhaps the process of nonthinking thought allows us to access a different part of our brain.
- It helps to realize that it’s better to follow the universe than those around you
- Each unsuccessful solution gets you closer to one that work
- If we are willing to take each step into the unknown with grit and determination, carrying with us all of our collected knowledge, we will ultimately get to where we’re going
- You learn to trust yourself - in the universe, with the universe, as a unique channel to a higher wisdom
- Being made happy by someone else’s best work, and then letting it inspire you to rise the occasion, is not competition. It’s collaboration
- The practice - of never assuming an experience you have is the whole story - will support you in a life of open possibility and equanimity.
