AUTHENTIC ! ORIGINAL! UNINFLUENCED?!
I think not! While I danced to the beat of some of the most soulful songs of the 70’s & 80’s, I had an epiphany. It’s funny because I wasn’t even drinking, so I guess this is divine. What I’m about to tell came directly from the Grapevine. Are you ready ?!
There’s no such thing as authenticity. Everything is inspired by something. You guys have no idea how fast I’m typing rn and it’s not even because I’m trying to match the beat of the song I’m listening to. We’re in the year 2020 and nothing we do can ever be authentic; all the base work has already been done, so everything we do now is based on some sort of premise.
Are you disappointed ? Did you think you were original ? One of a kind ? Well I’m sorry to burst your Disney-inspired bubble but even your reaction to situations isn’t authentic, it’s based on your socialization (family, school) or the movies you watch.
I think this is why for so many years, I was confused about how to react to certain things. When people offend me, my first instinct is “wow, how disappointing” however I’ve been influenced by others who get angry, so sometimes my mind tells me to act angry when I’m not.
There’s no such thing as “new and improved” when it comes to music, technology, or life hacks, it’s simply “improved“, it’s not new. From our dance steps, to the way we speak, and even how we feel when we listen to music is influenced or inspired by something. It’s so incredible how many musicians sample old music, mostly because it has all been done already and if you find something somewhat new, trust me it’s built on something old.
So, dear content creators, you’re doing well, if you like someone’s idea and you decide to improve on it, that’s great, just make sure you give them credit and don’t kill yourself trying to produce something out of nothing or “authentic”
God is the ultimate Creator and the Bible was inspired by him.
Dear Christian content creators, because the Holy Spirit gives you amazing ideas doesn’t make you better than anyone or more authentic than they. The ideas are still inspired by someone; the Holy Spirit, so stop raising your shoulders. (this paragraph applies to content creators that happen to be Christians and content creators putting out Christian content)
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