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title: "INBOUND 2019: Elizabeth Gilbert Shares A Secret!"
description: "\"Eat Pray Love\" Author and Speaker at Inbound 2019, Elizabeth Gilbert shares a secret! In this session, she shares her unique perspective on creativity."
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# [INBOUND 2019: Elizabeth Gilbert Shares A Secret!](https://www.niswey.com/blog/inbound-2019-elizabeth-gilbert)

 Written by [Simran Sakshi](https://www.niswey.com/blog/author/simran-sakshi) | Sep 4, 2019 8:23:53 AM

Inbound 2019 is on! And guess what, one of its first opening keynote speakers was none other than the Best-Selling Author of EAT, PRAY, LOVE – Elizabeth Gilbert.

In front of a massive and enthusiastic crowd of attendees, Elizabeth Gilbert gave away a SECRET! The secret to living your best life.

> According to [#ElizabethGilbert](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElizabethGilbert?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) being RELAXED is the secret to living your best life! [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@TheMezzGroup](https://twitter.com/TheMezzGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/XsEZZrvOkx](https://t.co/XsEZZrvOkx)
> 
> — Kim Manson (@manson_kim) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/manson_kim/status/1169031009716899840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

You read that right! Being RELAXED is the mantra to a creative living.

> [@GilbertLiz](https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on the power of being relaxed enough to allow for courageously creative living. Set priorities. Draw boundaries to protect those priorities. Give in to mysticism. ☀️ [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/9UvtIdBqaJ](https://t.co/9UvtIdBqaJ)
> 
> — Sara Afzal #Inbound19 (@SaraAfzalQ) [September 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/SaraAfzalQ/status/1169067951280054273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So how to Relax then? Just Three Simple Tips!

> [#ElizabethGilbert](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElizabethGilbert?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) has three tips to relax 1. Protect priorities, 2. Defend boundaries, and 3. Mysticism—God [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/savIeGMkRv](https://t.co/savIeGMkRv)
> 
> — Tracee Aliotti (@TraceeAliotti) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/TraceeAliotti/status/1169035713565941761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

One, Set your priorities and protect them.

> Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert: What and who do you really care about. Get clear on your PRIORITIES. [@GilbertLiz](https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> 
> — Jacqueline du Plessis #Inbound2019 (@jacquelinedupi) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/jacquelinedupi/status/1169033091899428867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Next, Identify your boundaries, and learn to defend them.

> Learning about “The boundary of my own sacredness” from a personal spiritual idol [@GilbertLiz](https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) has been a powerful experience. [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/1lw4X1MdPx](https://t.co/1lw4X1MdPx)
> 
> — Michelle Pierce (@michellerises) [September 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/michellerises/status/1169089533830410240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Third, Mysticism or the belief that a power is within you!

With these tips and her talk, Elizabeth Gilbert left people enamoured for the power of CREATIVE LIVING, the power of being RELAXED.

> Incredible talk by [@GilbertLiz](https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on how to be courageously creative, & the power of being relaxed [#inbound2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/inbound2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#inboundsolo](https://twitter.com/hashtag/inboundsolo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#curiosity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/curiosity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#spotlight](https://twitter.com/hashtag/spotlight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/rR6uEahGTl](https://t.co/rR6uEahGTl)
> 
> — Sara Afzal #Inbound19 (@SaraAfzalQ) [September 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/SaraAfzalQ/status/1169060200231424002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

And one of the common takeaways by the attendees was to FOCUS. Focus on what can be controlled, and let go of the rest.

> What I learned from [@GilbertLiz](https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) at [@INBOUND](https://twitter.com/INBOUND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): Focus on what you can control, and let go of the rest. Being relaxed opens you up to being creative and living the life you’ve always dreamed of. [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/baRC0vpnQL](https://t.co/baRC0vpnQL)
> 
> — Debra B. McCraw (@debrabmccraw) [September 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/debrabmccraw/status/1169073877454086144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

For this opens you up to living the life you’ve always dreamed of, and not the one you pretend you want!

> “What are you willing to give up to have the life you pretend to want?” — A great takeaway from the opening keynote with [#ElizabethGilbert](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElizabethGilbert?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) at [#INBOUND19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Wisdom](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wisdom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Inspiration](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Inspiration?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/5ljz94d893](https://t.co/5ljz94d893)
> 
> — Mikah Sellers (@mikahsellers) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/mikahsellers/status/1169031912402378753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So what do you think? Are you willing to open up and grab the ONE chance to living your best life? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

All in all, this was a great session at Inbound 2019, Elizabeth Gilbert was cheered on even as she ended her talk, leaving people wanting for more! A truly amazing evening. And if you are up for more sessions, news and tweets around the event, we will be next bringing in [The Brian and Dharmesh Spotlight](https://www.niswey.com/blog/inbound-2019-brian-dharmesh-spotlight/). Stay tuned.

If you are at INBOUND, say hi to [@abhinavsahai](https://twitter.com/AbhinavSahai) or [@sumaep](https://twitter.com/sumaep). We will be happy to chat!

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