I've finally got it.

Yall I think I've reached my final form musically. *inserts evil laugh* 

Guys I've reached my final form. I've finally hit the point where I'm at peace musically. That golden, magical place where you're creating strictly because you love the message you're putting out. The place where you can create from a place of joy and happiness. A place where you create without expectation and don't get bogged down when a song doesn't get as many plays or views as you'd like. 

I've said it before and I'll say it again: As Christian artists our primary goal has to be to promote Christ first. He is the reason why we can do what we do! Metrics can be a DISTRACTION.

Here's the other thing that I've realized. That whole idea of "blowing up" and being the industry's next big star? Yea... I couldn't care less about it. Honestly, I have to do a bit better though. I've become such a homebody now. On the one hand, I want people to listen to my music and praise the Lord to it. On the other hand, I don't want to leave the house haha! 

As an independent artist I've heard it all. "Hey you need to go to this conference because this big producer is going to be there". NO. "You need to go to this award show because it could be great exposure for you." NO. 

If I go anywhere now, whether that's a booking, a promotional opportunity, or the word that I've grown to hate (for) EXPOSURE, it'll be because that's where Christ is leading me. It makes the decision-making process so much easier for me. So yea dawg, we're letting Christ totally take the wheel!