The Creative Life: 7 Keys to Your Inner Genius

by Eric Butterworth

In The Creative Life, Eric Butterworth brings his spiritual insight to a unique exploration of the creative process. Within every person, he says, is hidden genius to which we give expression through commitment, discipline, and the enthusiasm that works with passion. Powerful and resonating with meaning, The Creative Life is sure to be a classic work of spirituality for years to come.

Genres: Spirituality

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2001

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an interesting look at the book of Genesis (I know! God and Jesus!) as an allegory or metaphor for all creative acts as opposed to the story of the world's creation.

Not for those who can't handle a little god and jesus thrown into the mix. It was a little heavy on the religion and a little light on the insight, but it's short and to the point and an interesting first step in a very different direction for me.

I'd recommend it only to people who really are ok with the concept of "god" as being something within you, and something for which "god" seems to be the best word for that indescribable connection between souls.

Yeah, now I sound like a self-help-religious mush mouth.

Maybe I am...

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I truly can't fairly rate this book because I didn't finish it. I found it a bit too flowery and somewhat repetitive. I couldn't relate to the biblical analogies he used and was not inspired to even finish reading it, yet be inspired for creativity. I give it 2 stars because I don't think that it was poorly written, it just wasn't for me.

[Dianna Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have the most inspirational realization of how God is really within me. I want to read more of his books. I am researching Creative a new life with God as the center of my life from reading this book.

[Mark Delaplane · Rating 5 out of 5]

The creativity story as allegory

This short book presented the first chapter of Genesis as an allegory for creativity and attunement with universal creative energy.

[Ron Hestand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Butterworth at his usual best

Eric Butterworth explains the days of creation in Genesis from a Metaphysical standpoint. It’s simple and straight forward. Let there be light.

[Austin the Yogi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually like this type of book more but I found it a little too out there for me.

[Melissa Hedges- Rankin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read and spiritually-based creativity book. I really enjoyed this book. Cool twist in that it tied the days of creation in Genesis to every day creativity. Had also straight forward explanations as well as exercises.