by Mischa Marcks | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, News
You TRY, You FAIL!Have you ever tried something and failed hard?I guess we all have to some degree. I know I felt like a failure at times. Like when I botched the first round of entrance exams for music college or when I didn't get that gig that I really wanted.But as...
by Mischa Marcks | Jun 10, 2021 | Blog, News
Dealing with lack of motivationLet’s start with a definition of motivation. The word motivation derives from the latin word “movere” which means to move. Psychologically speaking there are only two ways we can move. Away from pain or towards pleasure. Those are the...
by Mischa Marcks | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, News
Does goodness come wrapped in "badness"?I'm in pain, today! After injuring my arms during my studies in 2009, you'd think I've learnt my lesson. But it's not as easy as simply understanding the mechanics of what lead me there.Let me explain what I'm talking...
by Mischa Marcks | May 7, 2020 | Blog, News
What Does "Being Enough" Even Mean?Is it a state of gratitude? A state where you are happy with what you own and have accomplished? Or maybe a state where you feel enough without referring to your "successes"?I can't give you a definite answer. But I can tell you what...
by Mischa Marcks | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, News
Music is a mission not a competitionCompetition can be a good thing. It makes us give it all and walk that extra mile. Without competition evolution would not have occurred in the same way or at all. So it’s pretty save to say competition is a natural thing....