Want more money? Create. - Mouths of Mums

Do you ever wonder why there always seems to be more money leaving your bank account, than money entering it?

Do you ever ask yourself why, when you put aside a few hundred dollars every month in savings, something always happens to eat it all away?

It’s a problem that many of us face, but not a lot of us take the time to contemplate.

And when we do, we usually put it down to something ridiculously small, like “I buy too many coffees every week”, or “I really should pack my own lunch for work!”

But, have you ever considered that there is a greater reason for this imbalance? A greater reason why, when you work so hard at your job and in your home life, there never seems to be enough to show for it at the end of the day?

I call this greater reason: Creativity Imbalance.

Creativity Imbalance describes the imbalance we get in our lives when we spend too much money on other people’s creativity, and make too little from our own.

And it can leave us feeling deflated, uninspired…and broke.

We are a nation of consumers. We love to buy – anything and everything that we feel can add value to our lives. And we pay for our consumptions every single day. Heck, we even pay while we sleep!

From the electricity that heats your house and cooks your food, to your refrigerator that kept your food cold last night, the phone that keeps you in touch with family and friends, the computer that connects you with the world, or the toys that keep your children happy and occupied.

Someone created every single one of those things.

You gladly pay money for them, because they add value to your life – and the creator gladly accepts money for them because that’s how they are able to continue creating.

This circle of give and take (or create and consume) only works when the consumer also creates something of value and gladly accepts money for it.

Otherwise, it ends up looking more like a triangle, with a great deal of consumption at the bottom, and very little creation happening at the top.

Regardless of whether you work in a job or not, you have the power to even out this imbalance. You can create.

You can take a skill, an experience, a qualification or a unique trait, and make something that other people will gladly pay for; something that creates value in other people’s lives.

Whether it be a piece of artwork, a work of fiction, a delicious recipe, a natural cleaning product, an online community, a piece of software, a unique process, a board game for children…the possibilities are endless.

It may sound fantastical, but it’s not. Look around you. Is there any shortage of things to buy? Any shortage of others’ creativity?

You have the incredible gift of being able to create.

So why not give it a go? What have you got to lose?

Think about how you can add value to the lives of your neighbours, your parents, your mother’s group or your friends. Solve a problem, right a wrong, or just add fun and inspiration to people’s lives.

Do this, and you can correct Creativity Imbalance in no time.

You’ll be surprised by the changes in yourself…and no doubt, in your bank account.

Do you love creating? If so, what motivates you? If not, what’s holding you back? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

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55 Comments

- - mom486197 said
  - 10 Jun 2024
    12:29 pm
I started making some treat boxes and tried to sell them. They are very hit and miss and you have to have the time to promote them regularly which i didn’t. I am not creative and struggle with this kind of stuff but am always keen to learn new ways to make money.

- - Melissa89 said
  - 26 Jul 2016
    5:58 pm
I love making things. I am a ‘creative’ and find I am pst at peace just doing something with my hands. They make great gifts as well.

- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    10:20 am
I know why our savings are always disappearing….BILLS! I am very creative, not sure if it’s good enough to sell

- - maryphilip said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    7:50 am
Thanks for the inspiring article, I love creating things and sewing but I only done it for myself. Because I didn’t thing it was good enough to gift or sell. Now that I read your article I am inspired to improve my skill.

- - maryphilip said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    7:50 am
Thanks for the inspiring article, I love creating things and sewing dress but I only done it for myself. Because I didn’t thing it was good enough to gift or sell. Now that I read your article I am inspired to improve my skill.

- - crystalangela said
  - 15 Jun 2015
    12:44 pm
I love to sew but don’t know if my sewing skills are good enough to sell items I make. Also I would need to find an item people want to buy!

- - mom138374 said
  - 12 May 2015
    5:40 pm
I love making sweets, jams, cakes, bread. I have thought about trying to make jams and selling them online but I want to perfect my recipe first.

- - mom135828 said
  - 11 May 2015
    10:34 am
My goal is to sew my girls their summer dresses this year, save money, give them something unique to wear and to give myself some self satisfaction.

- - Kate Sander said
  - 19 Apr 2015
    5:23 pm
Thanks for your great article

- - zeelah said
  - 13 Apr 2015
    10:48 pm
Thank you so very much. Your article resonated with me greatly!!
Fear is my greatest adversary.
What to do?
Where do I start?
What do I need to know?
How do I go about marketing?
My questions and fear prevent me from taking a leap of faith.

- - smiles said
  - 11 Apr 2015
    12:40 pm
mmm. I not really a creative person so that probably limits me a little

- - momrie23 said
  - 05 Apr 2015
    1:23 am
Love your article, thanks for sharing and inspiring. I have a few things rolling around, just have to create enough to sell, I have been getting itchy hands lately and feel I need to do something.

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 29 Mar 2015
    8:47 pm
some awesome tips in this article, thank you!

- - mom111362 said
  - 27 Mar 2015
    12:41 am
not creative unfortunately. too much competition anyway

- - ralu said
  - 25 Mar 2015
    12:12 am
I love baking.

- - mom119776 said
  - 03 Mar 2015
    10:37 am
I love creating presents with my daughter for birthdays, Christmas etc it makes them so more special for everyone. Im going to start my own business eventually so this was a great read thanks
- RachelWrites replied
  
  08 Mar 2015 , 8:00 am
  Thank you for reading, and taking the time to comment
- - ella12 said
  - 24 Feb 2015
    4:52 pm
Thank you for the informative article.
- RachelWrites replied
  
  24 Feb 2015 , 10:12 pm
  You’re very welcome!
- - rdb5116 said
  - 23 Feb 2015
    4:31 pm
That was a very thought provoking article. Lots to consider in that
- RachelWrites replied
  
  23 Feb 2015 , 8:35 pm
  Thank you
  
  I hope it inspires more people to create.
- - mom64736 said
  - 23 Feb 2015
    3:03 pm
I lvoe this idea but not sure how economical it is, but the ideas are brewing!
- RachelWrites replied
  
  23 Feb 2015 , 8:28 pm
  Fantastic!
- - christial said
  - 22 Feb 2015
    9:05 am
Not much of a creator, but have always wanted to try little things..
- RachelWrites replied
  
  23 Feb 2015 , 6:57 am
  Creating doesn’t just mean arts and crafts. It can be putting anything out into the world that didn’t exist before.
  
  Take what you know, and what you are good at, and think about how you can offer something or improve something. Anything that stems from that is a creation…and it’s yours!