If you are not sure what to do, create.
I think a lot of us like to keep ourselves busy with consuming because it’s easier.
But I believe real growth comes from creating.
No matter how many linkedin guru posts you read or twitter threads you scroll through, or even self-help books you finish, it just would not compare to the level of growth you get from seriously just doing it.1
Creating doesn’t have to be something big and massive. It can be something easy. Baking cookies is considered creating. It’s way more fulfilling than watching someone else bake cookies.
Because of how social media companies are designed today, content is abundant. Too abundant. And the quality is only getting worse (thanks to AI as well)
So if you want to do something with your life, spend more time creating than consuming.
Read footnote ↓
- I don’t think all consumption is bad. The smartest people in this world read voraciously. I just believe consumption (especially when intentional) is more effective when you actually do things. The experience of creating gives context to what you consume which enhances learning.
At some point, you will indeed find it beneficial to pause and consume before you could level up in whatever you are doing. But just don’t get stuck at consuming. Consumption is merely a supplement to creation. ↩︎
Sindhu Mohan 