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So 9 months in the city. Ups and downs for sure, but I can't remember feeling as good, mentally and physically, as I ever have. Hitting the gym 3-4 days a week, and I'm probably the strongest I've ever been. In a couple weeks I'd like to start running more often, but time is hard to come by at the moment. Honestly, I've also never been as consistently busy as I have since February.
On the mental side, I was actually leaning on the blah side of things, an all too familiar feeling, about 5 weeks ago, but decided to grab some St John's Wort and maca, and cut-out coffee, and the difference has been incredible! I really feel like I'm operating at a high level, feeling very positive about life and my future (though Rick Santorum makes me want to vomit, did anyone see this???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egtaV6Pj8yI&feature=related )
In addition to (or as a result of?) just feeling good, I've had a ton of musical ideas, have been very creative in general, which has never been a solid characteristic of me. The only problem has been time! On average I've played guitar for maybe an hour a WEEK for the last month. My plan over spring break is to hole up, do the master cleanse, work on songs for 4 bands, and make a few summer playlists.
Though I generally enjoy school, not having adequate time for music making is stressing me out, existential wise. There is some hope knowing I only have to take 2 classes in the fall, and should have much more free time.
There is quite a sense of a very real divisiveness coming in my life focus. Of course, there is the spiritually, creatively, and fulfilling romanticism of dedicating as much time to making music as possible, and the side that wants to live to learn in a more traditional academic approach. I've been avoiding this type of decision my entire life.
Edit- I wrote the above a week ago.
The rest of today is only liquids, tomorrow I start the cleanse.
I need to get a haircut.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76941778@N06/6904705600/
On the mental side, I was actually leaning on the blah side of things, an all too familiar feeling, about 5 weeks ago, but decided to grab some St John's Wort and maca, and cut-out coffee, and the difference has been incredible! I really feel like I'm operating at a high level, feeling very positive about life and my future (though Rick Santorum makes me want to vomit, did anyone see this???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egtaV6Pj8yI&feature=related )
In addition to (or as a result of?) just feeling good, I've had a ton of musical ideas, have been very creative in general, which has never been a solid characteristic of me. The only problem has been time! On average I've played guitar for maybe an hour a WEEK for the last month. My plan over spring break is to hole up, do the master cleanse, work on songs for 4 bands, and make a few summer playlists.
Though I generally enjoy school, not having adequate time for music making is stressing me out, existential wise. There is some hope knowing I only have to take 2 classes in the fall, and should have much more free time.
There is quite a sense of a very real divisiveness coming in my life focus. Of course, there is the spiritually, creatively, and fulfilling romanticism of dedicating as much time to making music as possible, and the side that wants to live to learn in a more traditional academic approach. I've been avoiding this type of decision my entire life.
Edit- I wrote the above a week ago.
The rest of today is only liquids, tomorrow I start the cleanse.
I need to get a haircut.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76941778@N06/6904705600/