Resistance has it’s grip in me. Deep. I pulled out my favorite book on the subject and here’s what @stevenpressfield has to say on the matter in his brilliant book #thewarofart :: :: Resistance and Procrastination- :: :: “Procrastination is the most common manifestation of Resistance because it’s the easiest to rationalize. we don’t tell ourself, “I’m never going to write my symphony.” Instead we say, “I am going to write my symphony; I’m just going to start tomorrow”. :: :: :: How’s your Monday going? #resistance #dothework #beaprofessional #musicmonday #inspiration #whatyouresistpersists #justdoit #motivate #motivationmonday #stevenpressfield #procrastination #thegreatescape #newmusic #comingsometime #danacarmel

Ya feel me? :: We spend so much time planning, crafting, worrying, living in our head and 90% of the time that shit doesn’t even happen. :: Yes it’s important to plan, have a vision for what you want, but it’s also important to recognize that there is only so much we can do. There is a power greater than us that sees much more clearly and has a better perspective. Have a plan and a vision and then give it up to the universe, fairy godmother, gnome, whatever you believe in. :: I had so many plans and ideas about what the release would look like, where I’d be living what I’d be doing and God is laughing. With me of course. With me. :: . All we can do is what we can do. The rest , we let go of, surrender and trust. :: Tomorrow the Great Escape video is available . Love this song so much. ::

Playing a few songs at this awesome night Monday. Any writers need some inspiration? Come listen to talented writers read what they’ve been up to. And also some songs from yours truly! :: #livemusic #acousticmusic #writingsongs #writerscommunity #inspiration #nyc #musicmonday #thegreatescape #originalsongwriter #liveshow #newrelease #newmusic

This full moon is holding me down like “whoah”. Anyone? Lots of things coming up. Things I need to let go of, things I need to embrace. Feelings, thoughts, clothes, you name it. :: As you may or may not know, I have recorded an album that is now ready to be released. Aside from all the strategical and technological stuff that needs to happen in order for this release to happen, I’m also recognizing that there is an emotional release as well. It truly is a letting go. : :: : This thing that I have been working on for 2 years (gasp!) wants to be let go from under my grasp, my control, and my eye to fly free in the world. And I have to let it. : ::.. Being totally transparent here, it’s scary as f&*k. I haven’t been ready to do it. I’ve procrastinated, “perfected”, planned, strategized, consulted, nitpicked and anything else I could think of so that I could hold this baby just a little longer. So I wouldn’t have to deal with the pain of letting go or the emptiness once it’s gone. Anyone? : ... :: I’m done with the planning. I’m done with making everything perfect. It just is. I trust. I trust that my album “Little Red Heart” will find it’s way into the hearts that need to hear it the most. That my beautiful little creation knows just what to do and I have to let it fly. : :: . Soon enough:) :: In the meantime, my video for the Great Escape will be ready on Friday. I’m proud of the way it turned out. It’s me in my happy place. Happy places. I’m so excited to release it into where it wants to be. :: ... :: #thegreatescape #newmusic #newmusicsoon #albumrelease #indiemusic #indiepop #musicislife #musicislove #danacarmel #danacarmelsongwriter #danacarmelrecords #brooklynartist #musicbaby #newrelease #singersongwriters #singersongwriter #songwriter #songwriterslife #musicmonday #newsingle #letitgo #letsgo #proudmama #fullmoon #slowandsteadywinstherace #turtlespeed #newmusicalert