Perhaps it's due to the chill vibes in this episode of Siesta Sunday or my mind trying to tell me something. Saying to me, 'You need to take better care of yourself!'. I'll admit I'm certainly not as in shape as I once was training martial arts. It was a different time for me.
Now, it's not that I don't want to exercise. It's far from that. I enjoy it. I do. But it's challenging when you're working with an obsession. All I want to do is music. Going out isn't as enjoyable or rewarding as working on music. But from someone who has been doing this for years now. When I hear these celebrities and motivational speakers talk about 'fuck all the parties, the clubbing, the friends and get your ass to work!'. It's not true.
Look, some aspects of that are honest. You don't need to go to every party, but it's essential to go occasionally. It is important to clear your mind and interact with other people. To be social. Anything worth something meaningful takes years to develop and build. It's not something that happens overnight. When I first started, I thought, like many do, it would all happen overnight. But that isn't the case for most people. I wouldn't consider myself Beethoven just rocking out the piano and violin at age five. Yep, that wasn't me. It isn't for most people—even some of the greatest artists. But yet, society seems to base its expectations on these outliers, the geniuses. Family and friends always want to add their options to things. It almost feels like a place of experience. When, unfortunately, it just isn't.
Many offer advice, but you must understand that many haven't mastered their skills and become world-renowned for them. It's easy to judge and offer your two cents, but from what perspective? Talking about it isn't the same as doing it. Many of us love to talk about things, but the number of people who apply themselves is much smaller. Frankly, you can't help someone if your world is falling apart. So you must be careful about whose opinions you trust, who you listen to, and most importantly, whose opinion you decide not to follow.
Having an idea is different from executing it. I hear most often, 'Why don't you do something else? It's just not working out for you.' But explaining to people what is there to work out exactly? I've just started. The years of work have been to develop my skills. How else are you going to present something world-class? This doesn't happen overnight. It's not something you throw money at, and here you go.
Think about Picasso. He started drawing when he was eight years old. He studied, worked, and developed his skills for over two decades before he caught a break at 31, selling one of his earlier paintings at a record price to a wealthy art collector. But think about that—23 years to reach a moment of exposure and success for his work. Picasso is world famous for eliminating the field of view concept and co-founding the cubism movement but it took him over two decades to achieve this. Think about that.
Sure, you could say I started 'late', whatever that means, but at least I'm doing the work daily, waking up and fighting for my place. If it's so easy, then why don't you do it? Post daily, create new content, mixes, music, a podcast and a blog. All while wanting to make the best possible content you can. I am pushing myself to create something that's never been done before. Secondly it takes time to build up an audience. A 'real' audience. You might have 1 million followers, but how many will come to your show? How many will purchase tickets and be passionate about sharing your work?
Numbers are significant, and building up your audience is essential. But doing it the right way is also very important. How successful you will become isn't in your control. The music you make isn't in your control. At least if you want to be genuine about it. Look, some people make a compelling piece that lifts them off. Others will never be heard or remembered. It's part of life. I won't sit here, writing to you and say it doesn't keep me up at night. It sure does. But fuck it. I've burned all my ships. I've sacrificed too much. It's become an obsession. I've given so much of myself and my life to pack up my bags and do something else. It's 'get rich or die trying'. That's my mindset. That's what made me a successful athlete.
Now, that might be confronting for some. But it's what it takes to succeed at a high level. But I have trust— Trust in a greater power than myself. I believe you see my passion and love for my work. You are the ones to whom I have dedicated my life, which, in some ways, is strange. I might never meet some of you, but you will support my work and be an active member. Some things I might never achieve, while others I will. Some might be grand, and some might not. Ultimately, when I've said and done what I've come to do. You will judge my work, and it will be what it is. I will have done what I was born to do.
I can't ask for anything more or anything less.
Much Love,
Val
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