Reclaiming my long lost dream
Sometimes you don’t dare to dream because it seems too big, too beautiful, and you don’t feel like you deserve it. So you keep that dream somewhere in the back of your mind.
Tag: random thoughts of a musician
How listing compliments boosts your self-esteem
How criticism can shatter you self-esteem instantly… Learning to take criticism and learn from it is important and I am grateful for my education in classical and jazz music for teaching me how to grow a thicker artistic skin. But still sometimes it takes a few words to destroy you for years. Ten years ago […]
Improve your self-esteem by journaling daily achievements
I know a lot of you struggle with mental health, wether you are an artist or not.Sadly, I know the demon of low self-esteem way too well.So I have decided to create a serie of posts to share tips that help me on my mental health journey. 1/ Keeping a journal of your activity. I […]
On mental health and the responsability we carry as artists.
We all have mental health just like we all have physical health. We all have good days and bad days. But somehow it is still frown upon to talk about our inner struggles. But as artists, it is nearly impossible to hide what we experience. I actually tried to write In Spite of Thunder’s first […]
Self-reliance and the art of asking.
As the release of my first record approaches, I realize how far I have come. I am better at asking for help. Not that people always say yes, you need to come to terms with the fact that no one owes you anything. But people will board your ship unexpectedly. Welcome their help and creativity […]
The quiet before the storm
The creative process for In Spite Of Thunder’s first album has been a crazy ride so far. It’s been less than a year and a half since embarking on this journey but it has allowed me to grow tremendously. I have learnt so much both about myself and about the music industry. I spent months […]