A Renewed Sense of Purpose
I normally sit down to write my thoughts on the first day of the year. But this year I actually for once had plans on...
Planning Ahead for the New Year
I’m already doing TONS of prep work for all the things I have planned for next year. Lots of the projects I’ve started and unceremoniously...
When Dark Skies Roar
On this cold Sunday morning, I woke to the sound of rain. The atmosphere is calming, a much needed break from the strain. I climb...
For The Birds
This morning started out just like every other typical work-from-office day. I woke up slightly before my first alarm and just laid there, half awake/half...
Thirty-Two
With each year that passes, my birthday always becomes more and more of a day I take a step back to reflect on everything I’ve...
The Luxury of Time
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about time and how I experience it. Most days just blissfully come and go with nothing more than a...
New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
Out of all the years I’ve lived, (31 to be exact as of me writing this) I’ve never really made any New Year’s Resolutions with...
2022 – A New Beginning
I’m not sure if it’s just the optimist in me, but 2021 was better for me in almost every way than 2020 ever was. Sure,...
31st Birthday
My life is significantly different than it was a year ago. I moved to a new city just outside of Los Angeles in December and...
Hello 2021
I’ve always been someone who casually disregards the symbolic celebrations of a new year. Mostly because I felt so comfortable and safe in my little...
How I Came To Dislike Being A Musician
It’s crazy to me that I used to be able to play like this back in my prime in 2016. I’ve been playing guitar for...
A New Self-Realization
I’ve been slacking-off real hard lately. I find that when I’m not actively busy, I feel lazy and unmotivated to do absolutely anything. I’ve tried...
So This is 30?
If you had told me even just a few months ago that I would be spending my 30th birthday stuck at home during a global...
Pt. 5 | Chapter 4 – Managing Your Mind & Time
The very idea of being a self-starter and realizing that anybody can learn anything at any time if they put in the required time and...
Pt. 4 | Chapter 3 – Get Shit Done
The key to all of this is knowing what to share and when would be the right time to begin sharing. If you’re anything like...
Pt. 3 | Chapter 2 – Take Action
Coming up with ideas, let alone good ideas, can be a tough task. Sometimes they just come to you. Other times they come as a...
Pt. 2 | Chapter 1 – Fear & Wonder
Comfort is the nail and acceptance is the hammer. Never settle for anything short of what you know you are capable of. Even when faced...
Pt. 1 | Foreword & Introduction
Creativity is one of the most common things in society today. Yet it is also one of the hardest things to truly grasp at a...
Borrowing Focus – A Book Written by Raul Esquivel
About 5 or 6 years ago, I started writing a book about my process and the mindset I have that allows me to have the...
None Of This Is Normal
The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions. I have felt everything from confidence that this wasn't as big a deal as...