You Are What You Consume: Consumer to Creator

I'm surrounded by creators.

One of my girlfriends plants a vegetable garden because she is tired of consuming vegetables of, what feels like, unknown origins.

Another one started yoga teacher training so she can create experiences for others.

One paints and creates art for her apartment and friends, rarely buying art from a store.

My boyfriend writes and plays beautiful music.

Until now, I wasn't creating anything.. seriously.. nothing.

Recently I've had to reflect on what I consume (what I watch, read, listen to, eat etc..) because since starting my blog, I have shifted my focus and time, therefore, haven't been consuming as much of the things that I used to (or the same things for that matter). It's been refreshing and made me realize that perhaps I've been spending too much time consuming and not enough time creating.

My mind has been constantly taking in information and content from other sources (podcasts, blogs, vlogs, music, television, tangible items), but has spent zero time outputting my own beliefs and content, in any form. I'm starting to wonder if all the things I consume influence and manipulate my mind too much, making my brain the constant restless circus it is; always looking for the next best thing. Is this making any sense?

It's not that I lack creativity or ideas; it's that I've been forever scared of failing, being judged, or not being good enough. Well, screw that. I wish a creator shook me a long time ago and told me that I NEED to create; for my sanity, my pride, my purpose. As a now creator, am shaking YOU and telling you that if you haven't been creating, START NOW. I encourage you to evaluate what you love and turn it into something you can create.

What happens when we channel our energy into creating rather than only consuming? I am going to continue to find out, and it doesn't end with this blog ;)

Lynn M.