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“In music, one doesn’t make the end of the composition the point of the composition. If that were so, the best conductors would be those who played fastest; and there would be composers who only wrote finales… …We thought of life by analogy, it was a journey, with a pilgrimage, which had a serious purpose at the end. And the thing was to get to that end – success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you’re dead. But we missed the point the whole way along….” Alan Watts

Finding Zen in a Capitalist World

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One of the most confusing and difficult things about being a spiritually conscious artist is basically just, well.... society. I'm about to admit to a few of my deepest secrets. Okay here goes... Last night I sat down and looked at my long-term financial prospects for the first time ever. [...]

Vulnerability: The Key to Empathy, Healing, Connection, Creativity, and Freedom

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“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.” ― Brené Brown I am hooked on Brené Brown and everything she has to say. In addition to the gorgeous Texan accent, which reminds me of one of my favourite places and many [...]

Accepting Your Shadow

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There is a common misapprehension about those of us on a vocally spiritual path. That is the perception that we will consistently be positive, self-aware and empathetic. Not only does this misplaced belief come from those around us, but also from our own egoic minds. People who identify as spiritual are more than likely to also identify as being consistently good, kind or pious.

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As many of you know, being an artist is no way to make a living, nor has it ever really been. The greatest musicians and composers throughout history have always required the support (patronage) of those who appreciated their work. And thank goodness for them! Without patrons we’d have no Mona Lisa, no Mozart…! And without the world’s wonderful creative people and those who support them, this sure would be dull and dreary life.

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