So, / how can we / think / more like an artist, / and what's to be gained / by doing so? Well, firstly, / be a creator. // There's a big difference between being a consumer / and being a creator. // Being a consumer is basically passive, / it's watching, / listening, // scrolling. / For the most part, / you just let the entertainment wash over you / there's little work / and no judgement or risk. // Being a consumer is easy, / and most everyone / is encouraging you to be a consumer. // Certainly, the people in businesses / selling what you're consuming. // On the other side, / being a creator / involves / thinking and work, / figuring out what you're doing in the first place, / and then there's all those uncertain steps moving forward. // Being a creator means subjecting yourself / to criticism / and to the real / possibility / that your work will fall flat. // Despite these challenges, / you want to spend a good deal of time being a creator. // When you're creating / you're learning, / improving / and contributing, / you move into the realm of the thinkers, / builders / and doers / and you do the work / despite the struggle. //