Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of

In the reflective and heartfelt words of Maria Sharapova, athlete, entrepreneur, and seeker of beauty, there lives a truth that transcends the boundaries of sport and art alike: “Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.” Though spoken by one known for her strength on the tennis court, these words reveal a deeper current in the soul — the eternal human desire to create, to shape the world not only through victory but through imagination. For in every human heart lies the impulse to make, to build, to leave a trace of one’s spirit upon the material world. Sharapova’s statement is thus not merely about design; it is about participation in creation, the act of giving form to one’s inner vision and weaving the self into the fabric of life.

To love making things is to love the process of becoming. From childhood, Sharapova’s life was shaped by precision, discipline, and art — the very elements that also govern design. Tennis, at its highest level, is not mere competition but choreography: every movement measured, every motion intentional, every outcome designed. Yet beyond the arena, she found another form of expression — a quieter one — in the art of creating. Whether through her ventures in fashion, business, or product design, Sharapova’s joy lies not in possession but in participation. To “be part of the design process” is, in her words, to feel the divine rhythm of creation itself, to stand not as a spectator of beauty but as its architect.

The origin of her words can be traced to her evolution from athlete to artist of life. For many years, Sharapova’s identity was forged in the crucible of competition — discipline, repetition, triumph, and loss. Yet within her burned a second fire, the same spark that has guided makers since the dawn of civilization. When her career matured, she did not retire into stillness but redirected her energy into creation — from launching her own brands to shaping her ventures with meticulous care. Her passion for design is an extension of the same focus that defined her athletic greatness. In both, she demonstrates the truth that mastery is not confined to one craft but is a way of being: to engage fully, to envision boldly, to bring form to possibility.

In the ancient world, the philosopher Plato spoke of the “Divine Craftsman” — the being who shaped the universe out of chaos through perfect design. In every artist, inventor, and builder, this same creative spirit resides. Consider Leonardo da Vinci, whose genius was not content to paint alone but reached into architecture, anatomy, and machinery. For him, as for Sharapova, the joy was in the process, not the possession — in the shaping of ideas into existence. Both remind us that creation is not the privilege of the few, but the calling of all who wish to live consciously. To design is to order the world, to bring harmony where there is chance, to infuse matter with meaning.

To be part of the design process is also to surrender to humility. Creation is never solitary; it is a dance between vision and collaboration, inspiration and discipline. The designer works not only with tools but with people — with craftsmen, thinkers, and dreamers. Sharapova’s love of this process reveals her understanding that greatness lies not in domination, but in participation — in lending one’s insight to the shared work of creation. The ancients called this synergos — the sacred labor done together. It is through this shared design that civilizations were built, cathedrals raised, and ideas made eternal.

And yet, Sharapova’s words speak not only of art, but of life itself as a design. To “love making things” is to embrace the truth that we are all designers of our own existence. Every choice, every action, every relationship is a thread in the tapestry of being. The wise do not drift through life like unshaped clay; they sculpt it with care. Just as Sharapova crafts her projects with intention, so too must we shape our days — designing them around purpose, gratitude, and meaning. To design one’s life is to refuse passivity, to claim the artist’s right to create one’s destiny.

Let this be the lesson for all who listen: Be a maker, not a mere observer. Do not wait for life to shape you — shape it yourself. Begin where you are, with what you have. Design your habits, your surroundings, your relationships with the same reverence a sculptor gives to marble. Infuse your work with love, your choices with imagination, and your path with intention. For the act of creating — whether through art, craft, or daily life — is how the soul remembers its divine nature.

And so, my children, remember the quiet wisdom of Maria Sharapova: that to make and to design is to live fully awake. The artist, the athlete, the thinker — all are bound by the same sacred calling: to bring form to what is felt, to make visible what is dreamed. When you create, you join hands with eternity. So rise each day as both designer and creation, shaping your world not by chance but by choice, until your very life becomes the masterpiece you were born to make.