I feel like I say this every week but I really do mean it — I’m so excited for this week’s episode! My friend, Nico Aranda, is a 26 year-old son of 2 immigrant Argentinian parents. He’s traveled with different musical artists internationally and is local in LA working on music things!
By being a musician myself, I think it’s safe to say that it’s definitely not easy being a musician, or a creative for that matter. It’s rewarding, sure, but sometimes it can seem like a never ending job. Since you don’t necessarily have a clear to-do list or path to get “there”, you really have to get clear on what you want and what it it’ll take. Are you willing to go the distance? (name that Disney movie haha). Do you really LOVE your craft?
Bottom line: if you love what you do, everyday, you are lucky.
In this week’s episode Nico talks to us all about his touring experiences, his new music, and how important it is to learn to love the process of all the ups and downs that come along with it. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tour with an artist? Have you always wanted to know the ins and outs of a musician’s world? Nico gives you a glimpse of what it’s been like for him. We even dive into some social media topics and relate to taking some time off the scroll mentality! Lots of different topics in this one — Let’s dive in!
TAKE AWAYS:
We are investing our time in who we are
Remove the emotional attachment to how it’s supposed to be
Fall in love with the process and practice being okay with trial and error
How do YOU define “make it”
Create art not content
Comparison is the killer of joy
Make sure you prioritize what’s important to you
It’s okay to intentionally put aside the thing you love to do to find other things to fall in love with, makes going back to it that much sweeter