Creation over consumption
We are simply not meant to be mindless consumers; we are meant to be creators .
Hear me out.
You may think, "But how do we create without consuming anything?"
The point I'm trying to make is not that you should stop consuming completely, but you should stop simply 'consuming' for the sake of consuming. Think about it: you watch an interesting movie, you have a lot to talk about it , you discuss what was wrong and what went right with the movie, you can even write a little journal entry to express your feelings , and that's you engaging with the content.
Now think of a boring movie: you have nothing to think about it. You watched it, but it didn't satisfy your hunger, and now you're onto consuming the next movie. Simply consuming doesn't give us satisfaction unless we create. I mean , look at the short-form content: designed to be consumed endlessly and keep you away from creating.
So pick up a pen, write an essay or type it out, draw something-anything, even cave paintings. But enjoy the process of creating. Life is too short to only consume and not create.