Q&A with Amelia

Atlanta based musician

What do you find yourself overthinking about the most?

Life itself. Mortality. The fact that I only get once chance in this body with these select people who surround me, so I never want to waste a day. I used to overthink almost every little thing in life, but as I’ve grown older I have realized that a lot of the small things don’t matter. Now I just overthink my career in music, and the measurement of my success which is silly because there is no set “measurement”. It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers of things though.

How do you deal with ‘what if’ and ‘should have’ thoughts if they play on your mind?

My mom has played a huge part in how I deal with thoughts like these. Growing up I would get really worked up about grades, how my cheer team was doing, etc. and my mom would always ask, “Will it matter in 5 days? Will you even remember it in 5 years?”. I still ask myself those questions today when I’m getting caught up with a sense of regret. Shit happens.

What do you do at night if your mind is swirling with thoughts?

If I have too much on my mind at night I will put my phone on the opposite side of the room so…