Life.....Just Do It! please read and comment if you can.
If there is one thing I have learned over the past 5 years, it is to never...and I mean never deny your heart. I have made quite a lot of mistakes in the past 5 years(playing music I really don't want to play, being in a band I don't want to be in, being afraid to go with my intuition, meeting the wrong people and letting them take my pride away), some I have felt I have learned from and some I think were useless all together. The one thing I think that makes us happy in life is to do what makes us feel good, irregardless of fame, success, or even respect from others. We should all respect ourselves and do what we feel is right for ourselves, no one can tell you how to live, only you can make those decisions. The reason I say this is because I let everyone shape my life, and yes I too am to blame, but now I know that I will follow my heart and pursue what I really love...writing music I feel is true to my heart. For years I have been in the shadows of thinking I have to please everyone and somehow write hits or something. What good is a hit or even a successful band if you are miserable. A very wise friend (Joocie) once told me some of the best advise I have ever heard, he said if you ever have to think about something more than 2 times and fell any doubt....don't go with it, go with your intuition(what feels right from the start). Well he learned it from his grandmother, maybe those are't the exact words but it is close enough to the meaning. So now I say to you, always follow what feels right to you....don't be afraid and don't let fear make your decisions. We can do anything we put our minds to...and what better examples do we need then what Jesus Christ taught us. We have the power to move mountains, walk on water, etc...these may be analogies to some...but this can be a reality for those who believe, have faith, and trust in Jesus. God has given us 3 very powerful things...the Heart, Mind, and Soul. Not trying to be preachy here...just wanted to share what I went through the past 5 years, and now I will finally follow my heart. I just hope if any of you are experiencing this or will ever experience this, that you will follow your heart.