Expression

Creation, content creation--to be precise--is big business.

It's also barrels of fun, ages 3 and up. (because 'copy-and-paste' is sooo pre-kindergarten)

I know I've griped about lack of originality before. Maybe it's a pet peeve... or maybe griping is simply therapeutic.

Either way, you owe it to yourself to make something new today. Remember what it was like to play with modeling clay and sandcastles as a kid? No?

Hmmm... it's probably just suppressed memories. Those are easy enough to resurface. Your assignment? Go to the beach, build a sandcastle, then come back with those sensations firmly lodged in your cranium.

Better?

There's something liberating about being able to express yourself. Be it the spoken word, the written word, or miming. Because not everybody has the chops necessary to draw an impressive abstract work of art. (despite what all you 20-year-olds with crayons may think)

Of course, your expression doesn't need to be terribly structured, even if classical art is what floats your boat. Stream of consciousness can work wonderfully. (Heck, most of my blog posts are stream of consciousness, and look what a glorious disorganized mess they've turned out to be.)

The important thing is that you have fun. If limericks are torture (and they are), don't write them. If reciting epic sagas is what tickles your fancy, have at it.

Also, it's not wrong to base your expression on what someone else has already done. Shoot, the novel "Frankenstein" has been adapted for TV and film no fewer than 9 times. But then... okay... maybe there is something fundamentally wrong with that.

What am I saying? Not entirely sure. Just... break out of your box. Stop consuming. Start making. Even if it isn't any good. It'll be good for you.

And... who knows? Maybe you'll actually be good at it. Though, it's fair enough to say that "good" is very subjective. If you try your hand at open mic and the audience breaks into tears, you might be a lousy comedian, but you'd probably make a wonderful tragedian.

Keep trying. It's all about niche.

Until next time,
- Daniel