Don’t you feel a little bit lonely without that? …not his chest, silly! 😉 The love story of Tristan and Isolde!
Do you ever turn off your computer and get that empty feeling? Let me tell you something. I have no idea how you can get rid of it. It’s not like the beautiful hole you get in your heart after a great story ends only to leave you a bit lonely without the main characters.
It’s a complete lack of creative energy. You don’t take anything in, and you don’t put anything out.
Sure, that’s not always true. The internet is a marvelous tool. However, if you’ve got that depleted “Oh it’s already time for dinner but what did I even do today” face as soon as you close that laptop, I bet you saw a few funny memes, watched something semi-satisfying, and refreshed facebook more often than you will ever admit to anyone.
Story of my life. My creative output chances begin and end with a pencil and paper. The problem? We’re all lazy. Don’t come at me with some excuse. You know it’s true. We work because we need money, and we have extra-curriculars because we “should” or because we need an impressive resume.
Yes, we volunteer and socialize and build things and fix things and call our mothers. Not every part of life has to be related to our laziness. I just want you to think about this: We all want to be laying on a beach with a million dollars in the bank, a hottie by our side, and a drink (Alcoholic or not. To each her own) in our hand.
The closest we can get to that worry-free zone on a Monday night after a busy day is to clear our minds completely and do nothing. It is incrediblysatisfying to laze around without feeling guilty. Give it a bit, though, and if you don’t feel guilty, there’s something else nagging at you. It’s that emptiness. You can only do nothing for so long until your body craves that creativity. Watching shows or movies, or playing videogames, can keep it at bay for a bit.
They’re even into gay rights! What’s not to love?
You’re still being lazy but you’re taking part in someone else’s creativity, and that feeds that little, nagging part of you some oreos. It’ll shut up.
Eventually, though, if you’re anything like me, your “what did I even do today” zombie face will return. It’s because whatever your naggy calling is, it needs you.
Maybe you don’t even know what it is but if you quit the laziness we tend towards because it seems like happiness, you’ll find out. I’m not saying never being lazy is the solution. By all means, grab a bag of snacks and snuggle back into your comfy place. It’s one heck of a good time.
When the zombie face comes, though, try this: Write, draw, train your cat, or resort to any annoying Nike fill-in-the-blank verb that tickles your fancy. Find a creative outlet and allow it to take you somewhere new and “zombie face”-less. You might think it’s a waste of time but, come on, what else would you be doing right now? Updating your status or watching a movie you won’t remember next week?
If this blog doesn’t speak to you, fine. Maybe you’re creative all the time. I just think that most people still haven’t discovered their passion, and don’t have the courage to seek it.
Why? In my opinion, believing in your creative energy is like believing in love. It takes courage. Go get some! 😀 I just did! ^look up^
I never blog as much as I want to because I never write as much as I want to in general. I am too lazy and/or afraid of actually thinking I might be good at it. Now, please write your own real or metaphorical blog. Knit or something. I don’t care. Just please, do not open up facebook and click refresh. Funny memes will always be there, but they’re not fulfilling unless maybe you were the one that wrote them.
All my love,
Julia
