I heard the shouts echo between the building of the quiet night streets. As I approach my bus stop I saw a homeless person violently screaming and punching some imaginary figure.

I quickly took out my phone an pretended to look busy.

As I was waiting a group of drunk twenty-somethings stumble up next to me. They spoke loudly and were laughing between every other word. Clearly they had a good time.

We’ve all heard the term “starving artist”. But why is this a commonly held stereotype for artists?

As someone with one foot in the world of artistry and one foot in the world of science I’ve noticed something.

The artist often seem to avoid structure and systems. They rely heavily on how they feel instead.

Are you really in control of who you truly are? Is there a higher force at play guiding your every step?

These questions have puzzled creatives and thinkers alike for centuries. And as I have explored them for myself it has led me into the realms of spirituality, mysticism and ancient teachings.

My quest for creative excellence has led me down a path I could never have imagined in my wildest dreams.

I'm sitting in my dimly lit room, looking outside my window. The snow from last night has left a fresh and untouched blanket over the streets.

I grab my guitar and connect it to my amplifier, turning up the volume. The sound from the amplifier is mellow with a subtle bite. It sounds sweet.

I’m a big believer in getting the basics rights.

Unfortunately, most people skip the basics (because its boring), and go straight for the advanced stuff.

When results lack, they try to compensate by looking for new techniques or systems.

Your mind is extremely powerful.

In fact, it’s the most complex system know to man and you have access to it at all times.

The only problem is that it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.

So most of us a left on our own to figure things out. Or worse, we adopt the limiting beliefs society and our peers pushes upon us.