Since my childhood, I’ve always loved creating; building, crafting, handmaking things.
I remember setting up little market stands out of cardboard boxes, making tiny barbecue sets, and spending hours arranging and playing with them as if they were real.
When I met the computer for the first time, that same instinct just moved online.
I started building websites about anything that caught my attention, using free hosting platforms and learning HTML by copying and breaking things.
Backstory of curiosity
Looking back, I think there are two ways this curiosity grows:
- Sometimes you’re simply born with it
- Sometimes your environment gently shapes it
or maybe it’s both. But as far as I can remember, building has always been part of who I am.
The topics changed constantly, but the pattern stayed the same:
I loved the process of creating entirely.
Over time, that curiosity evolved through different forms. I got into storytelling, learned how to shoot and edit videos, started a YouTube channel that grew quickly, then moved on when I felt ready for something new.
At first, I used to worry about that shift; about changing interests or not sticking to one path for too long. But with time, I made peace with it. I realized that what I truly love is the act of building itself, not the medium, not the trend, but the feeling of bringing something to life.
Five years ago, I built a creative studio to give that part of me a home — a space that could evolve with my ideas and host anything I might want to build next, later it turned out an amazing collaborations as well along the way.
A lot has happened since then: a pandemic, relocation to Germany, new beginnings, new projects yet somehow, that one constant remains.
No matter what changes, I keep coming back to this:
I’m happiest when I’m making things.
The spark behind every idea
I’ve always been an idea person.
Even when I’m consuming something — reading, watching, or scrolling — there’s almost always a spark somewhere in the background saying, “I could build something like this, but in my own way.”
It’s not about competition or ambition, it’s just the way my brain translates curiosity into creation.
That spark is what gives life meaning for me, the quiet thrill of turning an idea into something real, no matter how small. But here’s the truth: this mindset doesn’t come overnight.
Even if you’re naturally inclined toward creating, it still needs to be trained like a muscle.
It requires patience, endless hours of learning, failing, starting over, and maybe most importantly finding joy in the process itself.
How to train the maker muscle
There are moments when you’ll feel tired, lost, or disconnected from what you’re building.
You’ll change directions, abandon projects halfway, or simply need time to rest.
That’s part of the journey, not a sign of failure. Once you make peace with that, everything feels lighter.
Lately, I’ve been reading Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, and it expresses this idea beautifully that life is made of experiments.
Some will work, some will fail, some will surprise you entirely, but the point is to keep showing up.
To keep experimenting without pressure or expectation.
Because when you do, creation stops being about outcomes and starts becoming about curiosity.
And curiosity, I think, is the most sustainable form of motivation there is.
Stay curious, stay aware
The best ideas often come from the smallest observations, a daily frustration, a moment of joy, or something that makes you pause. If you can train yourself to notice those moments and ask why, you’ve already taken the first step toward creating.
Next time you catch yourself doomscrolling, stop for a second and notice what you feel. If you’re inspired, stay. If you’re drained, maybe it’s time to build something small instead, even if it’s just for yourself.
Be mindful of your surroundings, your struggles, your tiny pain points, or the simple things that bring you joy. In a world of 8 billion people, chances are there are others who feel the same. If something helps you, it will likely help someone else too.
So build it.
Keep it small, keep it joyful, but build it.
That’s how the maker mindset grows; one tiny experiment at a time.
Stay curious. Keep building. ✨
