Didn't think my Instagram ramblings resonated with so many people...! So I'm sharing this message here. Thanks to those for sharing your thoughts with me over my other social medias. Stay strong, and if you're in a creative industry, be extra kind to yourself. It's absolutely fine to not hustle 24/7. 💖✨✨
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I’ve been hesitant in what to write for a while now but just decided to go with it anyway. I’ve actually stopped writing music for myself for several years; the point where I became a carer for my late dad. I had thoughts about leaving the industry and didn’t feel my work contributed anything. I’ve been telling myself that I needed time away to ‘reset’, a weekend is too short, I needed something like a month. With Covid19 happening (and Final Fantasy 7 Remake) it became a weird blessing in disguise.
Dad actually got me a Playstation as a surprise for doing my Grade 3 Piano exam. He also handed me a copy of the original FF7 and said “I heard it’s good”. I don’t think he expected that gesture to create such a career defining moment for me since.
So after 20+ years from playing the original and now playing the Remake, I feel at peace to reconnect with some part of myself again.
I don’t know if what I’ll create next will be considered ‘good’ but at least I feel like it’s ok to just create and share it regardless.
Now to replay the original on the Playstation and save the world, one more time 💪!