Keep Calm and Carry On

Photo by: Nick Serechia

My life has been excruciatingly hectic. I'd be lying if I said I hated it. I love what's been on my plate. The more it piles on, the more I feel like I'm getting to exactly where I should be, doing what I was meant to do. I have my art, my music site, Music On The Incline (which, by the way, I got our very FIRST artist interview!), my New York Art project, things are going amazing at work - I'm finally getting major recognition by my District Visual Manager, AND a project I did for Marc Ecko Cut & Sew made sales fly astronomically though the roof for my store, impressing lots of people who actually matter. Things are just going really well overall. My little dreams that I have set up as stepping stones to my big dreams are all happening. The only last thing I can ask for, is that I could actually get more than 4 hours of sleep a night. I've been so .. incredibly ..  exhausted. 

It's amazing to see how you evolve. I had these big crazy dreams years ago. Some of them are coming true, some of them were just phases. But right where I am, right now, has never felt so right. I've never felt more like the Ali Pinho that I am, and that I was meant to be ... well, ever. 

Aside from the positive light of things, there unfortunately has been a bit of negativity flying around me. None of which has to do directly with me, thank God. But regardless, it's there, and negative energy is something that is never welcome in my range. I can not get into the details, but let's just say that I have a jaw of steel for being this brave to keep my mouth shut about these things that are going on. There's someone who comes to me to vent about their unfortunate lifestyle, and I can't say one word, or I literally risked being potentially hurt or even killed. I think of it as a test of character and faith. Maybe I'm put in this situation because I'm meant to be a mentor and an example to this person. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything that's been thrown at me the past two weeks. Keep calm and carry on. For now, that's the only advice I can follow.

Be sure to check out my music blog, Music On The Incline, and look out for our very first artist interview with a very talented artist! I'm so honored and excited to have this project getting such amazing feedback! I'll also keep you posted on the NY Art project that I'm working on!

Current Listen: Liars - Houseclouds