I had a great conversation with a friend today. We were talking about awareness and how important it is for our growth as individuals. Then she went on to say that, sure awareness is good and all, but if you don't do anything with it...then it's basically just information. So much truth to that.
It's that whole, knowing what you need to do or should do in a situation, but being stuck in an old habit that you can't yet break free of. Procrastination has been a big one for me in the past and shows its face from time to time still. But when awareness and action are combined, then we have a crazy catalyst for growth and change.
It's a learning process though, right? I mean, at one point we're not even aware that we're not aware and then we finally gain an awareness that makes us aware of that lack of awareness. You dig?!
So here's to your own growth and development. I hope action and awareness serve you well.
Sunday 18 December 2011
Saturday 17 December 2011
At it again
It's always a great feeling to revisit crafts, hobbies or ideas that were once predominant in our lives.
It's such a cool perspective to look at these things with the advantage of time and space.
I remember when I first got into rapping as a youth and the sheer joy I got from just doing it. Without regard for album sales, or popularity or anything like that, just the doing. I got such a joy out of that. As I got a little older, my view got clouded and the business side of things took on it's necessary importance. But what I forgot about was the enjoyment that I first had when I began rapping. I've found lately that the feeling has returned and I once again just love to rap and sing and record for the love of the craft.
As a gospel hip hop artist I had great success, as an underground artist I had great success and now I enjoy just making music outside of the boundaries of labelling what I do. It's very rewarding when you learn to create without judgement, there's a freedom that comes with it. I find the songs that I write and record now have an inherent fun that I was missing for a while. So as titled, I'm back at it again. For the love. For the craft. For the true soul of the song.
May you also find the joy that you once felt in your: craft, hobby, relationships, job and more importantly, in your life.
It's such a cool perspective to look at these things with the advantage of time and space.
I remember when I first got into rapping as a youth and the sheer joy I got from just doing it. Without regard for album sales, or popularity or anything like that, just the doing. I got such a joy out of that. As I got a little older, my view got clouded and the business side of things took on it's necessary importance. But what I forgot about was the enjoyment that I first had when I began rapping. I've found lately that the feeling has returned and I once again just love to rap and sing and record for the love of the craft.
As a gospel hip hop artist I had great success, as an underground artist I had great success and now I enjoy just making music outside of the boundaries of labelling what I do. It's very rewarding when you learn to create without judgement, there's a freedom that comes with it. I find the songs that I write and record now have an inherent fun that I was missing for a while. So as titled, I'm back at it again. For the love. For the craft. For the true soul of the song.
May you also find the joy that you once felt in your: craft, hobby, relationships, job and more importantly, in your life.
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