How to Stay Creative During The End of the World

Creativity is difficult because it requires a relaxed mind to tap into. How to stay creative during the end of the world… that’s the real question.

Even if the world was falling apart around our very eyes. Understanding how to stay creative in the very worst conditions is highly valuable. I would argue one can not truly understand something until they see it in all lights.

One could argue we are watching the end of the world that we are currently familiar with. The economy is crashing, the powerful are getting more powerful. Countries around the world and throughout history stand as examples of where we are currently headed.

Even before COVID hit there were many warnings of deadly virus’s coming our way. The key word there is many because we could easily be hit with another at any time. That or any other devastating issue from major cyber attacks to World War III.

The World Economic Forum (WEF). A committee of some of the most powerful leaders in the world have warned us of this. Started by Klaus Schwab they have major plans on how to take the world into a Hitler like dystopia.

This article however is not about how or when the world will end. Instead we are going to focus on how you can stay sane during it all, and continue doing what you love.

Life is already stressful enough to navigate on a micro level. Getting good sleep and being able to afford good food. We want to feel safe and secure where we live and work. Enough so that we belong and can make deep connections with those around us. But creativity is part of our deepest desire once all those other needs are met.

We desire to be creative because at our most basic level we are creators. I’m of course speaking about the biological urge to have children and procreate. Which that too when stress is at high goes to the waste side.

This can be clearly seen in the western world and how there are record low children being born. Many people want to deny their urge to create because of the way the world stands right now. We are under so much stress it would be criminal to introduce a child into that… or so they think.

People who think that the world is any worse now then before are simply unaware. The world has always been oppressed, stressed and in distress. Some of the greatest art was created in times far worse then what we see in the modern world.

Not to mention… imagine if our ancestors when running from sabretooth tigers thought this way. There would be no human existence if we stopped creating when life got stressful.

On a grand scale without creating new life we would die out. But on the micro our soul will die if we stopped making love… the emotion that makes it all worth it. We must spend our time doing what we love or else we may die inside when still alive physically.

This is the sad reality for many people. Those who are reading this are probably familiar with this life quenching feeling. It is a great lesson in what not to do. How not to spend your time for sometimes we must walk in the wrong direction to find the right one.

In our world it’s worse then just the stresses of surviving in the world. We are forced to digest terrible tragedies around the world. The Ukraine war has peoples support of those who probably couldn’t even point to it on a map.

During COVID it was most apparent with people checking the death tolls everyday. It’s a form of addiction to check and get that surge of fear as the numbers go up. That is in many ways what watching the news is all about. People feel as though it is their duty to watch the nightly news.

The truth is few of us benefit or ever could benefit from consuming global, national, or even statewide news. You learn there was another school shooting in a state you’ve never been to. This makes you angry, and sad for those children. You turn to social media to do what you believe is helping. Post or tweet but really, what does that accomplish?

There are a lot of people who feel as though they are changing the world by tweeting. You may change a person’s life but you are not going to change the world with one post.

This was most prevalent in the Black Lives Matter fiasco. Everyone posted a black square on the same day to show their support. But this didn’t stop any killings or change any legislature.

In fact I would suggest it only made things worse. Those who believe they are changing the world by posting on social media. Are actually finding ways to relieve the passion to which they believe in.

If you have two options, start a revolution, or feel like you are starting a revolution. Only one will actually make any difference. And this is the reality of our world. We have ton’s of people thinking they are making a difference by playing into their own fears and emotions.

It is the perfect scenario for those in power who want to stay in power.

The News, social media, and living in major cities pushes these topics in our face. In a world where mental health is supposedly taken seriously. We surround ourselves with consuming a lot of dangerous, negative information.

Its an addiction and we must stop this sort of digestion. When you are worried about things outside of your control. You become controlled by those very things.

This is in fact the imprisonment of many peoples mind. They are free to move as they please but don’t. They are free to do as they please, but refuse. This is because they can’t get over the atrocities that are going on in the world.

It’s hard to envision possible places to take your life when you are controlled by fear like this. We consider control by substance or gambling of a similar nature dangerous. But when we are just controlled by the media it’s considered: “Being a good citizen.”

Stop now, worry about what is in your immediate control and not the world around you. Maybe one day you can change it, but till then all that matters is personal responsibility. The decisions we make and how we spend our time occupy the short list of things in our control.

The first step is taking your energy and those you surround yourself with seriously. If you are surrounded by drug addicts it’s only a matter of time till… If you are surrounded by winners its only a matter of time till…

We only have so much attention, so much focus to give. We must consume and produce only things that are beneficial to us. This isn’t just about fear porn. It’s about the food we eat, and the energy we absorb from the people around us.

Health needs to become an ultimate priority. There will be no success or real fulfillment if your body is broken down and mind full of shit. It will affect the perception to which you see everything around you.

Biohacking is the best response to stress and depression. When you begin to workout, meditate, and eating healthy. Doing things like cold exposure, sauna work, or deep breathing exercises. You put you body under stress which then builds tolerance to it. But in a healthy manner.

Biohacking will get harder to maintain during the end of the world. But starting now will give you the discipline to maintain warrior status when it most counts.

Not to mention you can use it as motivation to discipline yourself. The world has and always will be bound by survival of the fittest. Preparing now for the hardships that are to come will give you the best chance of being the fittest.

Discipline takes time to build and if you want any chance of survival when shit hits the fan. It’s best to start developing it now.

Therefore the only way to stay creative during the end of the world is through discipline. You must be capable of putting aside time and energy for creating no matter how bad things get. Some will say this is privileged talk or I myself might stop when things really get bad.

But creativity is a chameleon capable of changing its form depending on the situation. If the internet goes down how many ‘creators’ will stop? Many.

Life doesn’t simply get recorded. We don’t know about our past as humans just because. We know about it because despite the stresses of life there was someone who took the time to put paint on a wall. Or etch symbols into a pyramid or write down the current events on paper.

As I said before it all comes down to discipline. We must develop the ability to do what is important and necessary. Even when things are at their worst. There is no real striving if you are not capable of doing it under pressure.

Changing your mindset, developing discipline. These things seem impossible for most. The truth is with the right strategy and approach. It is not all that hard. It just takes some time and effort.

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