Creator vs consumer

Do you feel differently when you create something, than when you consume something?

If I spent 2 hours watching TV, I don’t necessarily feel like that time was wasted — but I always feel like it just disappeared into the ether.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t find a problem with playing games, watching TV, watching movies, reading books, or listening to music.

There’s no problem with consuming, there’s a problem with just consuming.

What’s your ratio? Would you feel more productive if you created, learned, or otherwise engaged yourself in some of the time you now spend consuming?