Intro (should have been the first one!)

I am going to preface this entry, by saying, I wrote most of these words a number of years ago. So I will update this with how my life has changed, as I am interestingly in a very different situation these days! I’ll make that my next post!

Is any one person's life of any more interest than any one else’s?

That’s the question I was asking myself as I finally decided to start this blog. The imposter syndrome is pretty strong in me, so I do struggle with a lot of things in this area (i’m sure I’ll talk about them going forward) Anyway, to some people, my life of traveling around  playing music seems fascinating. People are often very surprised to learn this is actually my job “can you earn a living from doing that?” and honestly, I don't blame them for being surprised. I'm seriously bruised from the amount of kicking myself I do every day, reminding myself just how lucky I am!

The Grass is Always Greener

Here's the thing though—while others might find my lifestyle interesting, I often find myself wishing I had my friends' lives instead. It's the absolute truth. I look at my married friends with kids and think about how amazing it must be to find that one person you want to share everything with, to have children together. If it wasn't for the fact that I love my friends so much, I'd probably be pretty envious of them.

As it stands, I use them more as a point of reference, a way of knowing "that's what I think I want... at some point, when and if it's right for me." I'd love to be getting woken in the night by a one-year-old who really needs a hug from his dad! One day, maybe.

This may not be my story at the moment, and maybe it won't be... ever! Who knows? My life takes unusual turns all the time, so whatever's around the corner will be exciting regardless.

Everyone Has Adventures Worth Sharing

So when my closest friends ask me about my 'adventures,' it reminds me how lucky I am to be so happy. But it also means I get to ask them about their own adventures too, which might seem mundane to those with kids and families, but to me, it's absolutely fascinating!

Take my nephew, for example. He's one of the smartest little people I've ever met. His communication skills and sponge-like ability to absorb knowledge is ridiculous! There’s always something exciting happening at my sister's house! It's the same with my other (non-blood-related) nephew and niece. Watching these little personalities appear and evolve is incredible.

Then I have friends who've chosen different paths entirely, some without kids, some not in relationships, others who haven't necessarily 'chosen' their current situation but find themselves there for now. Each one does something different for work (often interesting, intense, and sometimes very well paid), their own stories unfolding. Some are clubbing, playing music, discovering little coffee shops and other cool spots in London or Brighton. But ALL of them have stories worth telling.

So Why The Blog?

The answer to my opening question? No every person's life is interesting. It just depends who the story is being told to.

With this in mind, I decided to leave little snapshots of my thoughts here in this blog. For some of you, it might be interesting. For me, it's a good way to get thoughts out and clear my head of clutter occasionally. And for my close friends who I don't get to see much, it's a way to keep up to date on what I'm doing and where I am. It is also a bit of time for me to feel productive, like I am creating something. Also, maybe at some point, I will turn these into songs, or some kind of self help videos for people thinking about becoming creatives for a job. Who Knows?

A Few Quick Notes

If you made it to the end......thanks! There will be more to come. And If anyone wants to share their own thoughts, please do!

I should mention: I’m pretty new to blogging as a format, so who knows how well this will all go!

As I mentioned above, I will do a kind of reply to myself on this one, as it is old and a lot has changed in my life, so it’ll be fun to see the before and after, before continuing to share my shouts from a few years back while also concentrating on developing new thoughts!

Mush love,

Jamie B x