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Create More, Consume Less
My most important goal in 2021 was to start giving back, creating, and consuming less. Become a creator. Or as Britney would say: “There’s only two types of people in the world/The ones that entertain and the ones that observe.” Such wise lyrics! A moment of silence, please!
One of the manifestations of my lofty goal is my time investment in writing. To express my thoughts in a structured way while adding value to the lives of my readers feels powerful.
It is an innate human desire to create, to add value to the world. We are all artists, creators in one way or another.
Consumption can fill no void.
Consumption is necessary to a point. We consume to cover our basic needs, but also for joy — the joy of music, of a story, of experiences or adventures. There is a point, though, where consumption becomes a burden.
Consuming too much can lead to anxiety, depression. It is not uncommon to feel empty, to feel like there was a void to fill.
The void we feel usually has nothing to do with possessions. It is most likely a creative void. We yearn to make things, to express ourselves. We want to give back. An energy surge follows the act of creation. Creating charges our…
