The Gathering Room: Your Genius is Calling

Did you know you were born a creative genius?
All of us are, Martha says, but we are socialized out of our genius by the structures of culture. Why? Because the culture wants everyone the same, but genius doesn’t homogenize well.
However, your genius is still calling to you, and in this episode of The Gathering Room, Martha shares how you can recognize-and follow-its call.
She says your genius will have three main characteristics:
1. It hides in plain sight-it’s the thing that for you is so easy you think surely anyone could do it. (Spoiler alert: They can’t!)
2. It makes you curious. When you see something that’s related to your genius, you perk up and go ""Hmm…” If it makes you curious, your mind is already shaping itself around that activity.
3. It makes you feel something called the “rage to master” where you not only feel curiosity, you feel an ache in your heart that says, ""Oh, if only I could do that!"" If it’s aligned with your genius, you’ll get the “ignition message” to begin doing that thing.
Martha says that when something that's connected to your genius pulls you in and won't stop pulling you in, the worst thing you can do is decide that the time for you to do that thing has passed-because it is never too late.
Sometimes it's an inspiration, sometimes it's a state of consciousness, sometimes it's a way of healing, sometimes it can't be even seen.
“Anything can be part of your genius,” Martha says. “Just go for it!”
To find out more about the genius that’s calling to you and how you can answer the call, be sure to tune in for the full episode!"
Show Notes: marthabeck.com/gathering-pod/...

[@sofar_sogud4929]

I also took to water coloring in recent years, and agree it can be quite unforgiving. I’ve taken those paintings, cut them into bookmarks, write this quote on the back “That thing that makes you happy, do more of that”, then hide them in books and the library and bookstore and gift them to people that I see reading in public.

[@Qmi2619]

This new camera/ lighting/ whatever you changed, is glorious!

[@beckatase]

I save so many versions of the Gathering Room, but this one is just exactly the perfect message at the perfect time. I will be forever grateful for you showing up here just the way you are. I understand Ro saying "don't tell them what to do" but please never stop, I love your shine and the level of intelligence and the books you reference and the concepts you articulate. Thank you for being you.

[@LisaSonora]

I KNEW you were going to mention drawing and painting!!!!! 🎉So happy for you to be doing this in your daily practice. So loving what you are sharing here - I think you’re also a genius at sharing big ideas and making them so relatable and personally relevant.

[@sage9836]

"Go ahead. Upend your life. I've done it several times.It works really well." There's a context in which it was said. I have also done this. It worked really well.😅

[@TenTenJ]

I’m a creative genius. I’m not bragging. It’s a fact. The first thing you should notice about me is that I listen to Martha Beck.

[@LisaSonora]

and that Martha would encourage bragging! 🎉

[@TenTenJ]

@@LisaSonora 🥳

[@mellmoi7571]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@naturelover1284]

From the book flow it says most people are not autolectic, meaning in the moment they always have a goal they're like irritating chasing sheep they can't even decide where to park by themselves you park in an empty lot and they creep you out and Park right next to you and then they stare at you all the way out they'll make you close your door if you're in your car just Park right next to you. There is one now after I move my car away from the crowd right next to me

[@gina2641]

I turn all my “crap” watercolor paintings into bookmarks :) Cut them up into strips! If you’re feeling extra, laminate them ❤

[@turmericbroccoli4346]

Much gratitude 🙏🙏🙏

[@unm00red]

I think you meant Edwin Land rather than George. :)