 Take a second to step outside of yourself. Which side of this fence do you find yourself on currently? How much are you passively consuming the offerings of others via social media, internet, shopping, tv, radio, food, etc.. -vs- contributing or creating something? Creating isn’t just making art or music or writing. It’s planting a garden, cooking a meal, hosting a gathering, organizing a book club, working on a project, fixing something, problem solving, helping someone, provoking a thought, creating purpose. This isn’t about judgement.. we’ve all been trained to be good lil’ consumers and follow the herd from the time we were born, well into adulthood. This is about observation, reflection and intention. What most of us were NOT taught is how to embrace creativity, how to THINK FOR OURSELVES, how to allow for experimentation and play as adults. We have to re-wire our brain. The more we intentionally choose to create, the more our brain calibrates toward creativity. The more we passively consume, the more the brain craves the false pleasure of instant gratification and consuming. I recently heard that humans generally consume 90% and create 10% (which prompted this post) That’s nuts! Imagine how our lives would change both individually and collectively if we chose creativity 5% more and consumed 5% less in our daily lives? What do you want to create more of? What do you want to consume less? How would it affect your day? Be the watcher of yourself at random moments and see where you’re at, with curiosity instead of judgement. Need help re-calibrating your brain? Work with a Life Coach! First session on me. |