An artist must choose to shun acceptable behavior, political correctness, and the comforts of the commonplace to truly exist in the spacetime of their genius. Playing it safe is like painting by numbers, stealing a riff, using pitch correction, obeying the clock, failing, failing again, and then giving up; it’s pandering to the normals and ignoring what the world desperately needs from us.
Tag: pain
In the quiet spaces between what we say and what we mean, trust takes root. It doesn’t come quickly or without effort, but slowly, like the first light of dawn breaking through the dark — steady, patient, and inevitable.
Audio Version (music by Oleksandr Stepanov) We are tired Beaten, now and again, by our Weighted struggles Inside, outside, Broadside We are traveled Seeking, now…
The world is in constant motion, ever shifting and changing. While some retreat into quiet solitude to process the turbulent energies of change, others are swept up in the relentless pace of daily obligations and countless distractions. Yet, even in our most solitary moments, we are never truly alone. Each of us is navigating a personal revolution, confronting challenges that, though they may feel deeply personal, are threads woven into the collective human experience.
When faced with choices that cause inner conflict, be willing to sit with and explore your true feelings honestly, moving your energy through creative or expressive outlets, so you can release illusions, stay aligned with your authentic self, and live with an open heart.