The Christmas Season: A new definition

I had to take a moment to compose myself when I found out that tomorrow is Christmas eve. I mean, how fast has this year gone? I don't know about you, but this year ...especially the second half - has gone incredibly fast for me.

So what does this holiday season mean to you? Well, technically, Christmas is a religious festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. But let's look at things practically and logically. Christmas is now celebrated by millions people across the board ...it has become recognized as an international celebration of 'connection' and 'love'. This (in my opinion) is a beautiful thing. Christmas is an excuse for doing what we should all be doing all year around - and that is making that connection, loving your friends, you family ... and caring for strangers. Why not?

I want all of us to think about the things that really matter in out lives. The things that we are eternally grateful for... our families, our friends, the roofs over our heads, the heart to love and care, etc. Just thinking about it for a minute. Take a moment to really reflect on the good things that life has brought you this year. And then look forward to the good times that lay ahead of you.

Now let's talk about the new year. Do you have anything you want to achieve? Are you looking to study hard for passing those exams? Are you looking to excel at work and get that position you're after? Are you looking to improve your health/fitness and finally go to the gym and not eat crap all day? Tell me... are you looking kick-start your songwriting career? Do you need to 'get out there' and stat performing on stage to show the world what you really have? Is it time you took some kind of action for your passion?

What about relationships... are you looking to restore that magic you had with you wife, your family or your children? Or even your girlfriend or maybe your general friends?

Have you been putting something off?

What do YOU want to work on in the new year?

Do yourself a favour. In fact, let's all do ourselves a favor and make this happen. The time is now. Whatever you want in life, you can have it. Make those decisions today and make it possible.

I wish you all a brilliant Christmas and a very prosperous new year.

Much love,

Shamir

Sometimes, being a creative person is tough

When it comes to songwriting, we're creating something. When it comes to producing a song, we're creating something. When it comes to singing out an improvised melody, we're creating something. When it comes to teaching music, we're creating something. When it comes to writing a post on a subject - we're creating something.

I do all the above - and sometimes, creating something (ANYTHING) is mighty tough when you've got other issue's in your life to deal with.

Sometimes I feel that I should use these emotions to create something else. A song, a piece, an arrangement - or even a story. But the truth is, whatever's bugging you often finds it's way to cut through your intellect to actually make the decision to create. Am I not right?

How else are you supposed to justify all the wasted hours we spend on useless, worrisome things? Sorry if this sounds like a rant, it's just that sometimes (and believe me, this *very rarely* happens) I can't help but think of things that bother worry me - even if they are small and petty. And as I mentioned, time goes by so quickly, it's not even funny.

Sometimes, being a creative soul means that you are sensitive to your pain just a little but more then perhaps your friends. You find it hard to think logically when perhaps if you do, then the creativity might diminish.

This post is now going to end here.

I just had to say something...

Shamir