From consumption to creation
I’ve been consuming a lot of ideas lately, through books, blogs, music and movies.
It’s great that between parenting and work, I still find time for my hobbies. However, I feel like I spend less time creating than I would like to.
Reading and consuming media are ways to relax, but they also spark my creativity. Yet I feel like I don’t act on these sparks..
I have a list of ideas but I don’t write much. My phone is full of recordings of words and melodies on their way to forgotten lands.
I know I shouldn’t pressure myself, but when ideas present themselves, maybe I should? Maybe these creativity muscles need some flexing.
I’ve gained much value from other people’s work. Maybe it’s about time to focus more on contributing value to the world.