Yesterday, I made my first substack post and I promised myself I’d continue writing, just like I used to back in 10th grade. There’s something deeply fulfilling about writing. I’ve missed that feeling for a long time, and now I’m trying to find my way back to it. So here I am. We’d start with what starts things.

Creativity (noun): the use of imagination or original ideas to create something

Creativity, as we all know, is one of the fundamental pillars on which the entire arc of human evolution rests. If not for original ideas, we’d still be hunting for food and hiding from the cold.

At its core, creativity is the act of combining our mental capacities and taking what’s already available and reshaping it into something new. This new “thing” doesn’t have to be grand. It can be a poem, a cooling machine, a ziplock bag, or a story whispered by firelight.

Creativity is not limited to the arts. It lives in engineering, cooking, survival, protest, play. It’s how we’ve adapted, improved, and often just endured. It’s invention born not only from inspiration, but from constraint.

When was the last time you created something ? When was the last time you sat down and just gave your best to do something by yourself , with just what you know. There’s something about that feeling, right?

That quiet intensity. That sense of this is my work.

Of course, people take help and that’s not wrong. We’re not meant to be experts at everything. But still there’s a certain joy, a deep satisfaction, in being completely immersed in the one thing you love. To create something original.

I enjoy writing and you might enjoy knitting, that last piece in which you made a cool pattern surely is the word of mouth.

Why ? Creating is often linked to immediate benefits for society, and for yourself. Make something useful, and the world might reward you with recognition, money, maybe even status.

That’s fine. There’s no shame in it. But pause for a moment. Ask yourself: Do you create to live, or live to create?

There’s something quietly romantic almost defiant about calling yourself an original. About making something not because it’s useful, but because it had to be made. Not for profit, not for praise. Just for the act. For the joy.

No judgment, though. I respect all creators the practical, the poetic, the ones who ship, and the ones who scribble on napkins and never show a soul.

But if you’re someone who feels that strange pull to make things that don’t quite have a reason yet, keep going. That’s the kind of creation that changes things.

How ? The why is simple it’s the spark that gets you going. But it’s not enough. To actually create something, you have to put in the hours. The people you admire weren’t creators from the start they were learners. That’s the part people often skip. You have to be willing to learn, to fail, and to repeat the process over and over again. Obsess over it.

Create with so much intensity that it borders on madness because the truth is, creativity isn’t a lightning strike.

In this era of knowledge, everything is within reach. Imagine Newton the greatest of all time having access to the tools and information we have today. The possibilities would’ve been endless. But here’s the thing: you also live in this era. You, too, can do what you dream of. It’s just not going to happen overnight. Real creation takes time.

And it will demand things from you that most people aren’t willing to give up comfort, distraction, certainty. I know that’s debatable, but it’s often the trade for creating something truly great. History is full of that proof. The people who changed things didn’t always live balanced lives but they lived driven ones. If you’re willing to pay that price, even in small doses, the doors are wide open.

But does that mean you can’t call small wins a win? Not at all. That’s the best part. In the art of creation, everything new is new. Every small step forward counts. A sentence written, a sketch finished, a bug finally fixed they all matter. You don’t need to change the world to call yourself a creator. You just need to keep creating.

What ? This one’s simple it can be anything. Anything that already exists and just needs a little polishing, or something that doesn’t exist yet at all. It could be a new music piece, a sketch, a blog post, an app , or even your next dish.

The “what” of creation isn’t fixed. That’s the beauty of it. There are a thousand answers, and they’re all valid. What matters is that you decide to make something.