I did this journal page last night while listening to a couple of TED talks. It makes me feel quite vulnerable to show it {I find it impossible to do non-personal journal pages, but perhaps that’s the point}. It seems whenever I sit down to do ‘table art’ lately, as opposed to canvas art, I am compelled to write messages to myself. I think that’s good though; I’m connecting more and more with my Real Self, and these little reminders help me do that.
I’m sure you’re familiar with the TED talks. I find them excellent for educating, inspiring and enjoying myself {more} while painting. Since I’ve listened to quite a few now, I thought I’d share my favourites since you may enjoy them too.
So here are my current top ten:
1. Elizabeth Gilbert on genius {my fave fave fave}
2. Steve Jobs on how to live before you die
3. Brene Brown on vulnerability
4. Gabrielle Bernstein on how to be a miracle worker
5. Ken Robinson on how schools kill creativity
6. Jill Bolte Taylor on her stroke of insight
7. Jane McGonigal on how gaming can make a better world {unlikely title but SO good!}
8. Nicole Daedone on orgasm as the cure for hunger in the Western woman
9. Wayne McGregor on the choreographer’s creative process in real time {fascinating}
10. Louie Schwartzberg on gratitude
Do you have a favourite TED talk? Please do share in the comments so we can all expand our inspiration!
xx
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It’s a beautiful journal page Tara. Thank you for being brave enough to share it. I LOVE Ted talks. Thanks for the great list! will have to make sure I haven’t missed any. Did you know there’s even a TedTalk app?!?!? xx
Thanks Lorinda! It’s funny; I find sharing journal pages much harder than paintings, even though they take a lot less time and effort! I guess because they are invariably much more personal. I didn’t know there was an app for TED talks! Will have to check that out.
Hi Tara!
Thanks for sharing the link to these on my blog! I love learning new things to listen to in the studio! Happy day to you…Laura
No worries Laura, I hope you found something interesting in the list! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
oh, Brené Brown, this will be the first to watch. Generally this list Looks quite interesting, thanks for sharing (yes, still on afternoon-coffee-break ^^)
This is one of my favourites: Matthieu Ricard talking about mind-training and how Feelings are sort of “exclusive”.. better let him explain it ;-))
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/de/matthieu_ricard_on_the_habits_of_happiness.html
xxx Nicole