Our lives can very quickly become inundated with paradoxically unhelpful self-help slogans. ‘Just believe in yourself’, ‘Always give 110%’, ‘Be the best you, you can
Sometimes I feel like I am a master of walking into brick walls, at least figuratively speaking. I’ve been doing it for pretty much as
What if instead of fighting like soldiers we fought like musicians? Culturally we seem to be addicted to violence. Children’s toys include guns, swords, bows
Recently I was reading a book entitled boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. The book is not designed specifically for musicians and doesn’t explicitly
We idealise busyness to the point where it has become a modern god that we worship. But what about stillness and silience? To be busy
People who spend their time engulfed in the music making process may find themselves with a seemingly paradoxical problem. Those who spend the majority of
Integrity is honesty. It is also intricately linked, assertiveness, beliefs, flexibility, dishonesty, boundaries and values. Integrity is not something you either do or don’t have
There is no such thing as an instant musician. No matter how desperately we want it or how much irritation we express we will never
I would like to propose a hypothesis that since the enlightenment pushed our society into a dualist existence there has been an ever-shrinking space and
Responsibility is frightening because it suggests change. However, taking responsibility for things that are not yours can also keep you stuck. This sort of responsibility
Life cannot be solely based on music. Even if that is your area of love and passion there has to be more to your life
When An Emotion Becomes Your artistic identity “As you think within yourself, so you are” Proverbs 23:7 Emotions and artistic identity can be two almost
No one wants to be remembered as being the proud musician. But what many don’t realise is that pride is quite a natural feeling that
Courage is not something you either do or don’t have. It’s not a magical talent that only a lucky few are born with and it’s
