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Right in the middle of this great Blog post, “How to Eliminate the Echo Chamber and Add New Dimensions to Your Blog” Darren Rowse of ProBlogger writes some words that caught my eye.
He writes, “Create, don’t regurgitate.”
I couldn’t say it any better. Too many people are regurgitating. Bloggers do it all the time, the News Media is all about it, and by heck there seems to be an epidemic of up-chuck going on the social media sites.
Doesn’t anyone have the huevos to be original? Why is it that we think that the only way to make a statement is if we re-make someone else’s statement?
It’s starting to make me sick. If I see another Paris Hilton wannabe I’m going to regurgitate. Come on people, get with the program.
Don’t you get it? You are the original item. You are a unique flavor all your own. You have within you the power to create creations that only you can create.
There is not one single human on this earth that has your unique shape, size, characteristics, talents, personality, background, temperament, imagination, or dreams.
You’re holding out on us – why don’t you let us see the magic that is you?
It never ceases to amaze me why so many people are trying to be like the celebrities. We already have Brittney, and Madonna, and I think that one Michael Jackson is quite enough – thank you very much.
We need you. We need to see you in all your wonderful splendor. We want you.
So as Darren so well said, and I repeat without hesitation, “Create, don’t regurgitate.”
Creativity is Highly Overrated, and Not Even Necessary
I fear that every time I get a new person to this Blog they just skim on by and never stay long enough to really understand what this Blog is all about.
I know I have a lot of work to do to add more content to Creators Create, but from what I have seen already the trend is becoming more and more obvious to me.
People frequent Mark McGuiness’s Blog Lateral Action, which by the way is a tremendous Blog. I can’t say enough good about it. And there are many more Blogs and Forums that deal with creativity and creatives.
But that’s not what this Blog is about.
This Blog is about Creators and the things they create – creations. It’s not about creativity.
Many, too many people believe that in order to create a creation you must have creativity.
That is the biggest bunch of whooey I have ever heard. The fact is you don’t need an ounce of creativity to be able to create creations.
The problem is that most people don’t know what a creation is, therefore they don’t know the role of a creator, nor do they understand the process of creating.
So if you don’t mind, I would like to take a few minutes and go back to the very basics of what this Blog is really all about.
Definitions:
Create = to bring into existence.
Creator = one who brings things into existence.
Creation = the thing that is brought into existence.
There you have it. It’s really not any more complicated than that. Creators bring creations into existence by the act of creating.
The truth is that every single one of us on this planet are powerful creators. We cannot not create. We daily create creations.
Everything you bring into existence is a creation that you create.
Here let me give you a few examples:
- You created breakfast this morning.
- You created a few emails just a few minutes ago.
- You created a “Good Morning” smile for your boss this morning when you got to work.
- You created a better or worse relationship with your spouse today.
- You created a resume.
- You created a clean room.
- You created a hungover body.
- You created an argument.
- You created a funny moment when you told that joke.
- You created an endearing experience when you shared your feelings with a close friend.
Are you starting to understand now what a creation is? Are you starting to see that you are constantly creating? You are a creator, and you are always creating creations.
The question now is: Are the creations you create valuable, important, that improve and bless your life?
Or are most of the creations that you create created by default, without purpose and therefore are useless, unimportant, and do nothing to improve or bless your life?
The chances are since you don’t look at the things that you bring into existence as creations that you probably aren’t all that worried about the quality.
Come to this Blog often and I promise you will begin to look at your whole existence in a whole new light.
With that whole new light you can begin to create on purpose. You will create consciously amazing creations that improve, bless and inspire.
You will find you are a powerful creator. Come back often to learn how.
Oh, and I did I even mention that it doesn’t take an ounce of creativity to be a creator?
By the mere fact that you bring things into existence is proof enough that you are a creator.
You don’t need creativity to create. Creativity is only one tool in the creator’s tool box, and not even a very important tool at that.
Creators create creations, and every once in awhile they might use creativity.
We’ll get into the details of this later on. Come back often to learn more.
If you have thoughts on the subject please don’t hesitate to leave a comment, and engage in a discussion. I look forward to it.
Creations You Might Not Have Thought About
What is a true creation?
Most anything really. This Blog post is a creation. The blank stare on your face is a creation.
The definition of the word “create” is to bring into existence. So a creation is something that was brought into existence.
It wasn’t there, but now it is – a creation.
Actually that is the basics. But right now I’d like to get a little deeper into it.
There are many different kinds of creations. There are creations that are tangible, as well as creations that intangible. There are creations that last for a second, and creations that will last for eternity. There are creations that are very tiny and creations that gigantic.
Let’s talk about a few of kinds of creations that perhaps you haven’t thought about before.
- The ongoing creation creation. This blog would be an example of the ongoing creation creation. It never ends. Every day I am adding to it, tweaking it, and updating it. How many ongoing creation creations can you think of?
- The fleeting moment creation. These kinds of creations happen every day. A smile, a kind or unkind word, or greeting. The fleeting moment creation often is overlooked, or discounted on how truly powerful and important it can be. Many wars have been fought over fleeting moment creations. Many lives have been eternally altered by fleeting moment creations. They may come into existence for only a fleeting moment but they sure do carry a wallop.
- The destruction creation. Sometimes destruction can lead to powerful, ominous, even earth shattering creations that affect the lives of millions, perhaps even billions. I bet the Taliban had no idea what they were creating the day of 9-11. But even on a smaller scale how many enemies are created by destructive actions or words of another. Divorce, murder, hatred are life altering creations brought about by the destruction creation.
- A true creator’s creation. The difference between many of the creations that I have spoken of in this article and that of a true creator is that a true creator consciously creates creations with purpose, whereas many of the other creations that I have described were creations brought into existence by creators that relegated their power of creation to external forces and laws.
True creators consciously create creations they want to create. If they want a better relationship with their spouse they create circumstances and opportunities that support and build their relationship. If they desire to solve a problem they set out to bring into existence creations that directly or indirectly solve the problem. Creator’s create creations of value and importance.
This list is just a beginning. There are many other kinds of creations.
I would love to hear your ideas. Please share with me your thoughts on the subject.
Do You Want To Be A Ceator Of Amazing Creations?
Do you want to be a creator? Here is the most important thing you can do today.
In fact, if you make this a habit it would be even better. You need to ask yourself this question every morning before you start your day.
“What can I create today that will benefit me, my family, my life, my fellow man, my earth?”
Why should you ask yourself this question?
For creators it is the most important question you can ask and it matters.
You need to get in the habit of defining what things are valuable and important in your life.
Know this: You are a creator and can create valuable and important creations. Once you determine what is valuable and important to you in your life you can then create it.
Ask yourself this simple question every morning.
“What is the most important thing I can create today?”
The answer does not have to be something BIG, sometimes the answer will even be something quite small, but think about it carefully, you may come to find that it is bigger than you think.
Here are some examples:
#1 You will create a stronger relationship with your daughter today.
What you do may be quite small, like help her with her homework, or join he tea party, or play house with her. But those seemingly small things are actually huge in the mind of child.
You are spending valuable time with your child, time that can be used to instill values in her that can last a lifetime, and creating a relationship that will weather even the strongest storm.
#2 You will begin to create your own business.
Obviously this is a “BIG” creation, but many of the steps you will take will be small. Some of the things you will have to do may even be tedious, mundane and boring.
But this creation will change your life forever. It can bring you freedom.
To create your own business will require lots of work, planning, and strategies, but the rewards will be great. But everything you do will be well worth the effort.
#3 You will create a healthy fit body.
The creation of a healthy and fit body will require self discipline. You will have to do things until they become habits.
Again, this creation is not the easiest, many people struggle to create a healthy and fit body, but the benefits are tremendous if you do.
Your heart rate will increase, in fact your heart will grow stronger. Your skin, brain cells and all the cells in your body will receive more oxygen due to the increased blood flow that results from working out regularly.
You will feel less depressed because your brain will be flooded with endorphins that make you feel euphoric, happy and powerful.
I always do my best work after a workout. I feel increased mental clarity and increased creativity, because I worked out. Try it, you’ll like it.
#5 You desire to start creating a Blog.
Maybe you have never written for a Blog before. It is much easier than you think.
Many people start Blogs every single day; why not you?
Just think of the many benefits you can receive in your life with the creation of a Blog. You can have a journal of your life, you can make money, you can have many hours of enjoyment.
Regardless of what you decide to create today, the most important thing you can do today is simply ask the question.
Ask the question every day.
Ask because you are a creator.
Ask because you want to create creations that are valuable and important.
Ask because the answers will surprise you.
Most important of all is that you “ASK.”
What do I want to create today?
Creators Obey Their Inner Voice To Create
Sometimes inspiration only knocks once.
I have had at least a million inklings, twinklings and sprinklings of inspiration throughout my life, and I have only acted on a handful of them.
That’s not a very good track record for someone who wants to be a powerful creator I know, but recognition is at least a step in the right direction.
Here are a few ideas for you when you get that little voice inside you telling you to reach, or stretch or to move in a certain direction.
- Write it down, tape it, photograph it, draw it – record it somehow. Immediacy is sometimes required. You only have a few seconds before it is gone forever, so I suggest you get in the habit of recording your inspirations somehow.
- Share it. Tell a friend. Announce it to the world. Letting someone else know what you are thinking solidifies it in your own mind.
- Teach it. Kind of like sharing it but taking it a step further. Teaching something to someone else always solidifies it in your own mind even further.
- Do It Now! Don’t hesitate. Act now. Just get busy. The faster you act the more likely that inspiration will strike again.
- Obey. Too often we rationalize that the inspiration was just a fluke, that it’s not that important, that it really doesn’t matter, or that it’s OK to brush it off. When you get an itch – scratch it. Don’t let it go without giving it your attention.
There are probably another 50 things that you could add to this list. We each vary in our approach to the inklings of our hearts.
Know this: powerful creators consistently obey their intuitions, inspirations, and muses. They rely on them to create amazing creations.
What do you do when your inner voice whispers to you? Please leave a comment and let me know.
