Feeling Stuck?

By editor Mosa Mahlangu

Before I go to bed every night, I draft a to-do list for the following day. It changes from day to day. That's understandable. I mean, that's life. But one thing that does not change is making sure I "discover" no less than 20 new songs every day (any genre, any artist, ANYTHING). I know there are people out there who do more so please don't be hard on me. If I had more time in my hands it would be a lot more trust me. Anyway, I feel like sometimes we tend to hold on to what we know and are used to so much that we end up losing interest in the unknown and what it has to offer. I have noticed that exposure to new sounds and ideas drives me to think and approach things differently when I write instrumental music. That way, I hardly ever have nothing to work with (or feel like I am going through a creative drought). I am enjoying it and am planning on having playlists that change completely every day much as life does. 

The point I am trying to make is we all have our own ways of staying on the edge and being at the top of our game. However, when life renders old tricks obsolete, do you make excuses and stop moving or do you embrace change (which is painful to do but worth it) and do whatever it takes to keep it going? Keep doing what feeds you, and at that, keep moving 🧡.