“just be you“

Hey friend, 

Life is about creation & expression. 

But how do we create? How do we express ourselves?

“Just be yourself“ they say lightly, as if that isn’t the most significant thing you could ever hope to be. 

Creation starts in chaos

Then a coming to ease. 

Next, is time to gather information. To create new awareness, while maintaining a connection to what you are and what you are here to do.

Its common in the process of creation to jump to the “how to“

“How do i get the next client?“

“How do I create this course?“

“How do i film this project?“

Most will spend 30 mins thinking about the “how-to“ and jump straight to action, planning etc. Hence 99% of creations fail.

Before gathering information about the “how-to“ it would be wise to take a step back…

And focus on creating new awareness, to gather information & understanding not about how to move forward, but about the thing you are trying to create and the creator, you.

To spending time asking questions like…

“What is the purpose of this creation?“

“Why do I want to create anything at all?“

“Who is this audience in my mind that I am trying to please?“

“What would success look like in the project?“

“What would it be like to create beyond what I have ever created before?“

“What is the frontier of this space?“

“What is the highest expression of what I am?“

“What would be the most meaningful thing on earth for me to create?”

And let your questions guide you, you’ll probably have better questions than me.

The goal here is to get to the core. 

The core of why you want to create, and the core of what you are.

To gather information and create new awareness in regards to what you are creating. 

Most of the time, it completely changes the direction of the initial idea or concept.

See, the greats always create for themselves. 

Yes, it has utility for others. But that is just a flow on effect. 

The question is; how could you ever hope to create for yourself, if you haven’t asked the questions and spent the time, getting to the truth of what you are?

-Jay

Jay Topp is a 24 year old writer, marketer, film maker & self-led educator originally from Australia, now based between Latin America & Europe. You can see his films here. Instagram here. And his business website here.

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