The happiest people I know create— they write, take beautiful photos, work with wood, make music.

The unhappiest consume— endlessly scrolling through others’ highlight reels, sensationalized news stories, content designed to hijack their nervous system.

Creativity fills the soul.

Consumption drains it.

Unsettled is a good word to describe the weirdness of modern life, and I think one of the main reasons many of us feel unsettled is because no one feels like they’re getting much done. Which isn’t surprising when you consider that people are spending upwards of 6 hours per day consuming digital content.