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On becoming an artist reinventing yourself through mindful creativity
- "[In this book, the author] shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone's makeup. All of us can express our creative impulses- authentically and uniquely-and, in the process, enrich our lives. Why then do so many of us merely dream of someday painting, someday writing, someday making music? Why do we think the same old thoughts, harbor the same old prejudices, stay stuck in the same old mud? Who taught us to think "inside the box"? [In the book], she describes dozens of fascinating experiments-her own and those of her colleagues-that are designed to study mindfulness and its relation to human creativity, and she shares the profound implications of the results-for our well-being, health, and happiness. [She also] reveals myriad insights, among them: We think we should already know what only firsthand experience can teach us. -Dust jacket."
- "On becoming an artist reinventing yourself through mindful creativity"