On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity


On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity, by Ellen J. Langer, from Ballantine, ISBN 0345456297. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and her own experiences as an artist, Langer demonstrates that a rich creative life is available to all if we can recognize that the "rules" we think govern creativity are really roadblocks that keep us from it. By learning to mindfully approach creativity, we set aside those hindrances that prevent us from developing our creative selves.