On Doing
“It’s the doing that allows us to become our best selves, and it’s the doing that creates our future.” – Seth Godin
Doing is more important, always.
Yes, doing is harder. It takes time and effort. But as Seth Godin says, you’re more proud of something you do instead of something you passively watch.
Lots of people say, “I’m glad I rewatched Mad Men.” But no one says “I’m proud that I watched Mad Men.” Instead, people are proud of making something. Watching something brings temporary comfort, and lets us relax. But I argue that making something brings far more comfort, and can last a lifetime.
Eventually, you get into the habit of doing. You try to do it every chance you get. You may feel guilty when you don’t (more on that later).
And yes, you dread it. You try to avoid it. But there’s something about making that keeps you going despite all of that. It’s active, not passive.
It’s what people remember.