Can someone please put me in a time machine and take me back 3 and a half months to when I was in New Zealand and where this pictures was taken please? In return, I'll drive you around the country and take you to some pretty awesome places you probably wouldn't have experienced before? How does that sound :D
Haha, in all seriousness though, it's been a challenging August and when I was out in NZ, it was nice to live in the moment and be BS free - the freedom that travelling gives you isn't just in the sense of location independence but also there really is nothing stopping you doing whatever you damn well feel like. No societal crap to put up with, the internet is mostly switched off except to research or book your next accommodation... you really are in your own bubble. Who's to say that we can't just pack up shop and life "off grid" - hey if you have the means to do that, why not, I'd be happy for you!
What I've noticed since I've been back - there's a lot of misery about the place for one reason or another and like a sponge, I seem to absorb it and it's having an adverse affect. I'm doing my best to keep positive but sometimes you just have to vent in your own sacred place to people you completely trust and I thank those I speak to in private for letting me rant today about some of the premium BS that's been especially delivered to me. You know who you are who I've confided in and I'm grateful!
So how do we combat this BS that we find ourselves in? Well, the challenge is to not let it get to you so much that it causes an explosive reaction. The phrase "straw that breaks the camel's back" is probably appropriate when you get to that point. The trick to overcome it? Recognise that you're in a high emotional state and withdraw yourself from the situation, take a walk outside for a couple of minutes, cool off and then come back. Can't get out of the situation? Take a deep breath, say nothing, exhale, say nothing. Take another deep breath, count to 5 seconds, exhale and then say something in calm manner, "OK..." This gives the logical part of your brain enough time to get involved and stop the emotional part of your brain causing you more grief with saying something you might regret.
That's what I've learnt this past couple of weeks, sometimes it's been tougher than other days to keep my mouth shut and not react but hey, challenge accepted world!
The track I've uploaded tonight - Your Time Is Now - is all about living in the moment and realising that this may be the only life you have. So, are you happy? What can you do to be happy that's in your control? How long will it realistically take to get there? It becomes a lot easier when you have a target and a time frame and get your logical thinking going. That's not to say emotions aren't good but what are the emotions and are they good or bad?
Sorry for the deep vibe here, I just had a lot to get off my chest and feeling better already. Hope this helps if you're going through a tough time of late, at least we have a track out of it hey :)
Nicky
PHC Top 3 - A Chance To Win From A Growing Prize Pool
Well, whilst I'm here, I might as well take the chance to tell you about a new contest that I've been a part of with the Power House Creatives called @phctop3. All you need to do is tell us what your top 3 favourites for a chance to win from a growing prize pool - more info here.
Electronic Music Alliance (EMA)
EMA is a growing electronic music community run by electronic musicians FOR electronic musicians. We have weekly playlists on a variety of platforms to cater for all streaming preferences - make sure you follow our blog for your weekly dose here. We're also launching a new community run label called Electronic Alliance Records which aims to spread the word even more for our artists - check the latest developments and what music is coming up here
