I have just finished reading “Eat Love Pray”, by Elizabeth Gilbert. She has by far become my favourite author and “ideal”. I heard something recently that has stuck with me throughout this entire book. A cleaver statement: “that you always find what you’ve been looking for right when you need it”. The day I found this book, I had many things going on. I was writing articles for a few clients and suffering of lack of inspiration. My business and marketing strategies were becoming overwhelming. Yet there was this copy of a book I normally would have over looked, waiting for me. To quote a character from one of my favourite TV shows Raj on “The Big Bang Theory”, “Eat Pray Love, changed my life.” This it truly has. I will not go into the details of how a simple memoire of an author can do this. However, as a writer I respect her and her style of writing. I have recently listened to a speech she gave found on her website www.elizabethgilbert.com, which has truly inspired me in my own work. I think as artists we need to feel that we are not alone with certain types of feelings and struggles. We need to be reminded by those who have gone through the process and the motions and have emerged stronger. It encourages us to keep doing what we are passionate about.
This is why I have chosen to share this with you all tonight my dear readers. I find this woman fascinating and inspirational. We as the creative ones of the world should take a moment and listen to her incredible journey.
I loved this book and am thinking about reading it again this summer. This woman' life in so many ways depicts my own. How I wish I could steal time away to take a spiritual journey and come back with a clearer perception of what I'm suppose to do in life. Of course hopefully it would not take visiting three different countries to figure it out...lol. The question that always lingers in my mind, "what is my life's purpose?" Surely it is not just to be wife, mom, and caretaker. I want my footprints to be remembered when its my time to live this earth. Exactly what for I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more Tee-iabo. Some times I do think of packing up a small bag and venturing out into the world. Then I snap back to reality and remember I have little children at home. I think we have many journeys in our lives. We have chosen wife and motherhood to begin with. Later once our children are grown we will start a new chapter.
ReplyDeleteAnd rember you are making a difference and leaving behind something, your children. They are the future of tomorrow!