"I always want to be in a state of creation."\n- Nick Onken\nHello everyone and welcome back to ONKEN RADIO, the podcast where we explore the mind, body, and spirit of the creative entrepreneur. My top priority is to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!\xa0\n\nIf you\u2019ve followed me for a while, you might remember my ABS theory, or \u201cAlways Be Shooting.\u201d When you work as a photographer, you have to constantly be honing in your craft and practicing.\xa0\n\nAlways be shooting doesn\u2019t mean reign it in 4 days out of the week and apply yourself on the remaining days. You have to get out there and practice, practice, practice. This brings us to what I want to talk about in today\u2019s episode \u2014 the ABC theory.\n\nToday I\u2019ve got another solo episode for you all \u2014 something I\u2019ve been meaning to do more of on the podcast to fill you guys in on the things that are happening in my life, my experiences, and things like that.\xa0\n\nAs a deeply creative person, it is absolutely critical for me to integrate creativity into every aspect of my life. That kind of Identity Alchemy is what it\u2019s all about, and it\u2019s my goal to help you achieve the same! I want to encourage all you creative people out there to be your biggest inspiration, and to pursue creativity in all that you do.\xa0\n\nSo, without further delay, let\u2019s jump right into today\u2019s episode!\nAlways Be Creating\nLet\u2019s break it down first. Every moment of our lives we have to constantly create. It takes a conscious choice to create art, and to be an artist is to actively choose to live in these creative moments.\xa0\n\nEven now, with this podcast, I am constantly learning to surrender and to bring creation to this space here and talk with you guys.\xa0\n\nSteven Pressfield has a book that I highly recommend checking out called The War of Art where he talks about this \u201cresistance.\u201d The resistance can be many things \u2014 procrastination, fear of failure, laziness \u2014 but whatever form it takes in your life, it\u2019s essentially what keeps you from creating.\xa0\n\nThe resistance is what keeps you from actively choosing to live in creative moments. It keeps you sitting on the couch when you could be painting or drawing or being out in the world. Of course, art can be any number of things and does not only include painting and drawing. Your art could be the business you started as an entrepreneur.\n\nI don\u2019t want to give anyone the idea that I think television is destructive or that you\u2019re doing anything wrong by watching your favorite tv shows. I certainly love to watch my favorite shows!\xa0\n\nWhat I want to convey is the importance of finding a balance, and being conscious of the content we consume. One way to look at this is by asking yourself if you are spending more time creating, or consuming someone else\u2019s content. Are you being mindful of the content you are consuming?\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s world, it\u2019s so easy to get caught up in social media and consume everyone else\u2019s lives and content instead of creating our own.\xa0\nStaying Mindful in Social Media\nToo many times have I had to take a step back and reevaluate who it is I\u2019m following on Instagram. If I\u2019m not careful, I can get sucked into a dark place that does not encourage me to constantly create.\xa0\n\nThat\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to create awareness of where you are on social media. Always make sure the people you follow and whose content you consume are lifting you up to create your art. The content we consume should inspire us, not make us feel like we are missing out or need additional things to be happy.\xa0\n\nThe point that I want to make is to always be creating \u2014 every moment of the day, from the time that you wake up to the time that you go to bed. The thoughts that you need to create a great day, the thoughts that you need to get up and get out of bed and go make your art, the thoughts that you need to meditate, to self-care.\xa0\n\nConsciously create the life that you want,