Eve Rodsky

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and "the Marie Kondo of relationships" comes an inspirational guide for setting new personal goals, rediscovering your interests, cultivating creativity, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space. With her acclaimed New York Times bestseller (and Reese’s Book Club pick) Fair Play, Eve Rodsky began a national conversation about greater equality on the home front. But she soon realized that even when the domestic workload becomes more balanced, people still report something missing in their lives—that is, unless they create and prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendars but also unleash their creativity. Rodsky calls this vital time Unicorn Space—the active and open pursuit of creative self-expression in any form that makes you uniquely YOU. To help readers embrace all the unlikely, surprising, and delightful places where their own Unicorn Space may be found, she speaks with trail blazers, thought leaders, academics, and countless real people who have discovered theirs everywhere—from activism to artistic endeavors to second careers. Rodsky reveals what researchers already know: Creativity is not optional. It’s essential. Though most of us do need to remind ourselves how (and where) to find it. With her trademark mix of research based, how-to advice and big-picture inspirational thinking, Rodsky shows you a clear path to reclaim your permission to have fun, manifest your own Unicorn Space in an already too-busy life, and unleash your special gifts and undiscovered talents into the world.

Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World

Find Your Unicorn Space

Amelia

Writing Fair Play had been my Unicorn Space-I loved writing. Turning a dozen journals flled with my scribbled thoughts and unfinished ideas into a complete and pub- lished manuscript was a dream come true, and every time 1 spoke to couples on the subject, it delivered a Category 5 storm of passion to my life. But as I got busier and Fair Play became a full-time (then more than full-time!) job, I realized that call- ing my work my Unicorn Space was, well, no longer hitting the mark. Even though I loved my new role on the professional front, I was losing time just for me. Would relkindling my childhood dance dreams with my cousin Jessica lead me in the direction of a little more fun? Was this the spark ofa creative expression that would reinspire and carry me throughout the inevitable storms of daily life? And could my expanded Onicorn Space inspire others to reclaim or discover their Own? I was on the verge of something. I could feel it. And thenthe pandemic hit, and all my-and everyone else's- Carefully wrought systems. plans, and dreams were upended. ca

WHAT IS UNICORN SPACE? Creativity redefined as Unicorn Space is the active and open pursuit of self-expression in any form, built on value-based curiosity and purposeful sharing of this pursuit with the world. Whether it be creating art, expanding your knowledge within your area of expertise, or developing a new skill, your Unicorn Space is that thing that makes you uniquely and vi- brantly you. But like the mythical equine that inspired the name, it doesn't exist until you give yourself permission to reclaim, discover, and nurture it.

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