Consider this question…
Are we here right NOW to create or be present?
Creating means starting something new and anticipating a reaction or a conclusion. It is time-based; it begins with intention and ends with expansion of the idea. There is a cause and effect.
Presence has no beginning and no ending. It is an evolved state of being. Presence is aware and conscious. There is no beginning “wish” and no ending expectation.
Maybe the answer is both? In the physical realm – we create, in the higher levels of consciousness all that matters is presence. In creating we use our emotions, our thoughts, and our focus to propel us into new dimensions. In presence none of that matters; nothing-ness but yet everything-ness; it is inclusive to the ALL but exclusive to limits.