Big Magic, Recommended Book For College Students 

Big Magic is an awesome book written by Elizabeth Gilbert. We recommend this for all college students, most especially if you feel that you are leaving your creativity behind. It’s a good read aside from your usual lectures and module from the university.  

But why do we highly recommend this?  

If you want to take a glimpse, then read this post.  

It Helps You Balance Your Life  

As a college student, we understand that it’s hard to juggle everything. You have your reports to finish, exams to study, and even a social life to maintain. It seems that 24 hours a day isn’t enough. And that means, you are putting your creativity on the back burner.  

If you used to love painting, your brushes are now collecting dust. If you used to love singing, you barely have enough time for that.  

It could be bearable for now. But eventually, you will start to miss these things and you will get frustrated since you lack balance. The book will teach you how to find time, whatever it takes. 

It Speaks About Reality  

You would often hear people to follow your passion. That’s true. Your passion can make you happy. But the book also has a realistic approach that you don’t have to leave your current life to be creative.  

There are people who still have their day jobs, but at the same time, still do what they love. They don’t expect to earn from their passion. But instead, they just do it because it makes them happy.  

The book tells you that you don’t have to starve to be an artist, which in all honesty, is a great tip. We need to be logical, most especially in these trying times.  

You Don’t Need To Get Approval To Be Creative  

The Big Magic reminds us that we are all creative by nature. And you don’t need people to give you an approval to start showcasing it. For example, if writing makes you happy, you must do it even if you don’t make it as a published author.  For those who are passionate about dancing, then go glide without the need to be a ballerina.  

You Don’t Need To Be A Tormented Artist

We’ve seen many artists living a sad life because they feel that you have to suffer to release your masterpiece. But our lives are too short to give room for such emotions. Why do we have to torment our souls?  

In her book, she shares how her approach helped people become more creative by taking it easy, and having a positive disposition in life.  

Again, even college students can resonate to that. Most of the time, we beat ourselves so we can have the best essays, or to get the highest grade possible. In reality, you just need to be calm. That’s where you can get the best ideas.  

You Realize That Being A One-Hit Wonder Is Not Bad 

Some of us are afraid to do creative things, most especially if we’ve already done something great. It’s as if you are afraid to be ridiculed or to be compared to what you used to be.  

Come to think of it. What’s the worst that could happen? For instance, if you have written a best-seller, would you die if your next book received criticisms? Fact is, not everything that you do will be appreciated by other people. Some will love it. Others will loathe it. But that’s fine and that’s part of life.  

You Stop Worrying About Originality  

This is another great tip from the book. Most of us would like to create something extremely original. But reality is, there are so many generations way before us. Chances are, our ideas have been made already. What you can do is to just add a different version and use your perspective.  

You see, stories need to be retold. That same principle applies for everything. Probably someone has done your ideas before. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do it again.  

Ideas Are Alive, Learn How To Love It  

We appreciate the fact that she painted the concept of idea as something alive and living within us. It makes the book both whimsical, and at the same time realistic.  

From this book, you learn how to be creative once again, without pressuring yourself. And of course, there’s a wake up call that that you shouldn’t be broke so that you can still support your passion.