A very subjective look into AWFC

A couple of weeks ago I was in Boston thanks to my alma mater aka Berklee College of Music, to speak at a panel about touring musicians and the industry as a whole. During said talk, I mentioned something that I learned while I was a student that I think is one of the pillars of my life, it’s ethos and how I’ve been able to sustain a life as a musician in one of the toughest towns in the world.

While you’re there as a student, you’re bombarded by things, interactions, processes, dynamics and more that remind you that “when you’re out in the real world” things are gonna be different or that the real world will offer some sort of lesson that you can only learn in it.

However, what has worked so much for me then, and now, is that I approached my entire college years as THE REAL WORLD. I saw that however I behaved, acted and performed, and the intention behind it all, was how I would behave, act and perform later in my life aka in the real world. I approached all rehearsals with the professionalism and commitment then as I knew I would be creating healthy habits. Long story short, it worked and it continues to pay off and its what I always get thanked for the most, probably, when I give these talks, etc.

The comparison I’m trying to make with football is that “the real world” is the future, and next season is also the future. So, while its normal to look at next season, the future and so on, we cannot forget that the present is the only moment that matters and with that must come gratitude and awareness.

We must be both aware and grateful that we have the players that we have, specially Vivianne Miedema who has been sidelined and hasn’t been having the impact everyone wanted her to have. I get that some of you are quick to look to the future but do me a favor… we cannot look past having the GOAT!!!

So many people are quick to diminish the importance because we’re looking to the future. Please… Also the manager and coaching staff, and board, have a massive hand in all this but we have to actively appreciate what we have.

You cannot sort the future out if the present isn’t appreciated.

Love what we have NOW.

d ❤

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