Where Has This Year Gone?

“Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin into the future…” – Steve Miller

Wow, it’s August already and before you know it, along comes Christmas. We all know the story don’t we? We close our eyes and all of a sudden, months have gone by.

I know it has for me.

Time flies past our eyes for a number of reasons. The main reason I think is that we’re all so busy doing something. What that something is, is totally up to you.

I have said in a previous post that observation and mindfulness are two of the most important qualities that a songwriter needs to posess in order to get the most out of their chosen craft.

If, like me, you’re noticing that time seems to be running away then you’re not exercising your powers of observation and mindfulness properly.

I don’t know about you but I don’t like the feeling that time is getting away from me.

How do we develop our powers of observation and mindfulness? I hear you ask.

Well, we as songwriters, have to make a conscious decision to slow down our lives and catch ourselves out living proactively rather than existing in a reactive state.

Only by doing that will we give ourselves the space to reflect and contemplate what we are doing with our lives, and in turn our songwriting.

Don’t worry, I’m writing this for me as well.

Today I’ve caught myself living a reactive life of late and I want that to change. I also know that I am the only person that can change this situation for myself. If you’re feeling this same way then know this:

Only you can make the changes for yourself. No-one else can do that for you.

I have a habit of doing too many things at once. Sometimes I feel that being busy is the hallmark of being “successful”, whatever that means.

I forget that to get the most out of my life (and therefore the most out of my songwriting) I need to give myself the space to be reflective, contemplative, observational and mindful about what I’m doing and where I’m going.

I’ve been feeling very restless and distracted of late and only through writing this post have I put a finger as to why I’ve been feeling this way.

I have been concentrating so much on making a living that I’ve forgotton how to “get a life”.

Today I’m going to start cleaning up my backyard and start living again. Maybe, by doing this, I’ll be able to start finishing songs rather than feel overwhelmed by my growing songwriting ideas archive.

Now the hard work really begins. Wish me luck.

Until next time, happy writing

Corey Stewart
Singer/Songwriter/Musician

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