I think one of the most important things to have and one of the hardest to come by these days is focus. We take in so much information every day and live in a world of endless possibilities, it’s hard to decide on one career path, person, plan, and make a commitment. Especially because we live on devices that are constantly feeding us desirable things and opportunities. There’s so much instant gratification and the promise of something better lingers at our fingertips. We are like hamsters on a wheel running in circles and ending up in the exact same place. No wonder we are so tired. I feel like the biggest challenge of our generation is to not get caught up in escapism and comparison and making the choice of lasting happiness over chasing highs and feeling low.
For me, it’s never been a question when it comes to music. I couldn’t get away from it if I tried. It’s been nine years of committing to this one thing that has made me so happy and left me so heartbroken. What I’ve learned is that first, nothing good comes that easy, and second of all, the journey itself is just as meaningful as the place you are going. There is so much fulfillment to be found in sticking with something and not giving up. It’s terrifying committing to something and I think that’s why a lot of us give up and settle for comfortable and safe. But what’s scarier to me is waking up one day and realizing I never gave myself a chance to reach my full potential.
Focus is a conscious choice to be present and let go of what anybody else is doing. We drive ourselves crazy searching outside ourselves for the answer to questions we should be asking internally, and the more we search, the more we lose touch with our intuition. Our dreams can feel like they’re in reach at the click of a button, but they require lots of time, hard work, dedication, and the relentless will to keep going.
Maybe the dream is just finding something you love so much that you’re able to focus on it, in a world full of distractions. That thing that makes the noise turn silent and your heart beat a little faster. Maybe not giving a fuck isn’t about not caring about anything but caring about something so much that nothing else really matters.