Oct 7, 2020Member-onlyObserving the Past to Find Future ClarityRetrace where you’ve been to know where to go. — “The past is for learning from and letting go. You can’t revisit it. It vanishes.” — Adele Parks There is something to be said for observing your past to find future clarity. Whether it’s through writing down memories and analyzing them, going through photos, or doing something more focused like…Future2 min readFuture2 min read
Sep 13, 2020Member-onlyA Musician That WritesI’m learning my routes as I go. — “We are what we repeatedly do; therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit.” — Aristotle I’ve recently spent time pondering the statement, “you’re either a writer or a person that writes.” …Aphorisms3 min readAphorisms3 min read
Aug 22, 2020Member-onlyDo Stuff. See What Happens.Inaction is the worst failure of them all. — “Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” — Napoleon Hill I had a breakthrough a couple of days ago, and I’d like to share. I took my drum set to a music gear exchange store…Action3 min readAction3 min read
Aug 8, 2020Member-onlyIf You Want to Be Happy, Don’t Do These Six ThingsI’m unfortunately writing from experience. — I’ve spent the past two weeks perusing 50,000 words worth of personal notes from years past to collate them into directives and ideas. I’ve tightened it up by almost 20,000 words, but more revision is required. I also haven’t posted anything to Medium since then, so I’ll share what I’ve…Failure3 min readFailure3 min read
Jul 23, 2020Member-onlyThe Power of DecisionThere are times in life where it feels like everything has run its course. Our job is no longer fulfilling, individual relationships are stagnating, and the daily routine feels uninspired. The place we live no longer feels like home, and with each passing day, we become more disconnected from it. Reflect and Decide …Boundaries2 min readBoundaries2 min read
Jul 17, 2020Member-onlyAn Introduction to FastingWe tend to look for quick-fix solutions to long-standing problems, which is why the idea of fasting is so appealing. “I can lose weight quickly and benefit my body, and all I have to do is quit eating for certain times? Sign me up!” In essence, it is that easy…Fasting3 min readFasting3 min read
Jul 11, 2020Member-onlyLove Isn’t CodependencyWe only know what we learn from those who teach us. Sometimes our teachers are qualified to teach the material, and sometimes they are not. Sometimes specific tools needed to live a healthy, balanced life are not afforded to us by those tasked with developing who we are. Sometimes we…Codependency3 min readCodependency3 min read
Jul 1, 2020Member-onlyDon’t Fall in Love With the IdealWe can create idealized versions of ourselves and others. While having an idealized self to work towards is a noble pursuit, the other side of that is idealizing others and not seeing them for who they are, warts and all. We might wonder why we create that narrative for ourselves…Delusions2 min readDelusions2 min read
Jun 26, 2020Member-onlyShattered MemoriesThe catalyst that sparked this album was a difference of opinion with my parents. I asked them to respect my decision to be in a relationship with the woman I’ve been with for three and a half years, which they refused to do. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Jun 23, 2020Member-onlyJason Grant VincionThis poem below was inspired by Amy Marley’s take on the idea of turning your name into a poem, as others inspired hers. Journeying through life with an eye on creativity Always doing his best to meet things with positivity Serious when working, but always up for a laugh Open…Acronyms1 min readAcronyms1 min read
