This website is now close to a than a year old. Blogging has not really stuck for me, that’s obvious.
There are several reasons;
- Writing is hard
- Family, work & exercise
- Less screen time
Time spent creating vs consuming
The more I think about it, the more I find it fascinating to track creation vs consumption. How I spend my time, is by definition the chosen priority.
Create more, consume less
The Minimalists – Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
I waste so much time with social media and glancing at my phone, it’s both completely normal and embarrassing. So when I read ‘Create more, consume less’ it stuck with me. At first, I dismissed it because creation has a grand feel to it. Novelists create novels, YouTubers create videos and cooks create recipes.
But this is a lie. By following the Tiny Habits mission, the main trick is to make it smaller. Lighter and less frightening.
I enjoy woodworking but building every day and everywhere is not feasible. But I can sketch a bit, or research a project I want to make or even learn a technic (yes, by consuming content). But if that consumption is part of actively moving towards real creation, then I’m allowing it.
Creation outlives consumption, especially the mindless scrolling kind.
For me this means;
- Make noting ideas down easier
- Sketch more, paper is cheap
- Create smaller projects that can be done in a few evenings
I think the concept can be extended even. Calling a friend, quickly writing a card, making a list of to-dos for a vacation. It all beats aimless absorption to be entertained.
To make matters more interesting, I’m aiming for less screen time as well. So on to creation in the real world!