World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down
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Weight | 0.567 kg |
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Dimensions | 22.86 × 15.88 × 3.18 cm |
Author | Christian McEwen |
ISBN | 9780872331464 |
Publisher | Bauhan Pub. |
Year Published | 2011 |
Language | English |
Condition | New |
Number of Pages | 367 |
Description
Making room for creativity and slowing down more fully, is not about squeezing yet another activity into an already overflowing schedule or tossing another ball into a deluge of obligations. It’s about scheduling fewer activities, dropping some of the balls, and slowing down—creating what Christian McEwen so eloquently describes as “a rich sufficiency of time.” In World Enough & Time, McEwen quotes widely from literary and spiritual thinkers, some of them personal friends and some of them contemporary and historic figures, to explore the fruits of life lived slowly, deliberately, and with mindfulness. She draws on the wisdom of writers ranging from Henry David Thoreau to Mary Oliver and Adrienne Rich, artists and musicians from Auguste Rodin to Meredith Monk, and religious traditions from both the East and the West, and creates a unique combination of history, spirituality, and practical advice about incorporating the benefits of slowness into everyday living. What she calls “inspiration for the literate reader” does indeed inspire one to put down the smart phone and pick up pencil and paper, to deepen friendships through long, face-to-face conversations, and to step into one’s life consciously by literal walking: putting one foot in front of the other, preferably under the open sky. The benefits? Not just the time for creativity, but the kind of peace of mind that welcomes and nurtures creative pursuits. A way of living that’s deep, contemplative, and rich. Emotions that are felt. Friendships that nurture. A wider embrace of humanity. This is a book that can pull you back from the brink of “crazy-busy-ness,” of high-speed, high-tech life, and return you to your soul.
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