Tammey Violeta asked Elizabeth Gilbert:

Hi Elizabeth, I'm so happy to get to talk to you. Ok my question has to do with creativity for those who aren't in a creative profession nor have special creative talents like painting or singing, etc. I am trying to live creatvely, which is a new concept for me. How do I incorporate it in my daily life?

Elizabeth Gilbert Hi Tammy! I love this question! For me, it's a simple answer. Living a creative life for me doesn't mean that you need to have special talents in the arts. For me, a creative life is any life where you routinely make decisions based more strongly upon curiosity than fear. That's it. So the question is not, "What are my talents?" but "what are my interests?" What fascinates you, Tammy? What do you think it would be cool to know more about? What did you always wish you had done when you were younger? What — whenever you encounter it — makes you go, "Man, that's cool! I wish I could try that!" Well, maybe it's time to try it. It doesn't have to be a watercolor class or a music lesson. Maybe it's a dance party or a night of karaoke. Maybe it's saving your money to go on a trip you've always dreamed of. Maybe it's the curiosity to try to make new kinds of friends, or to study a language. A curious life IS a creative life.

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