“Let us ask the gods not for possessions, but for things to do; happiness is in making things rather than in consuming them. In Utopia, said Thoreau, each would build his own home; and then song would come back to the heart of man, as it comes to the bird when it builds its nest. If we cannot build our homes, we can at least walk and throw and run; and we should never be so old as merely to watch games instead of playing them. Let us play is as good as Let us pray, and the results are more assured.”
Will Durant, Fallen Leaves
“…Happiness is in making things rather than in consuming them.”
Test this theory for yourself.
Upon reflection, do you find more joy in the content you created or in the content you consumed? Do you think you were happier when you were learning skills or when you were watching other people flex their skills? Are you more proud of the things you’ve built or the things you’ve purchased from others that they’ve built?
When I think about this blog, MoveMe Quotes, my martial arts career… It’s clear to me where I stand.