April 4th, 2008: My Intentions
Hello!
I would like to put my intentions out there, to see if anyone is willing and able to help me fulfill them, or take part in them. My intentions include, but are (obviously) not limited to the following:
- I intend to make enough money playing music to be comfortable, so that I can easily go where I am needed at any point, without trying to scrounge up the money to do simple things, like drive a few hundred miles, or fly somwehere for a few days to play music, or to simply be there for someone who needs me to be there.
- I intend to make enough money playing music to invest in myself (personally) a little bit more. Simple, necessary things. Like health insurance for example... But also personal travels and experiences that will help me better myself, and therefor be able to reach deeper into people's hearts and souls through my own life experience, and what I can create from it.
- I intend to have my music placed in film or television, and be a part of a movie soundtrack in some way.
- I intend to tour with an established band or artist so that I may be able to get the exposure that I need to grow, and make it over this next step.
- I intend to make enough money playing music to help others in need of help at a moments notice, no matter what type of help it may be.
- I intend to be able to travel and tour all over the world to share my music everywhere, and reach people all over the world.
- I intend to invest in future projects, whether they are musical, or supportive to communities in other ways.
- I intend to be able to hire people to help me so that I don't have to do everything myself. That way, I can spend more time practicing, writing, and creating other means to help others.
- I intend to be able to share my music with people who can't afford to pay for it, without sacrificing myself to do it, and thereby making it possible for me to grow and reach even more people down the line.
- I intend to build my own music/video/art studio and self-sustaining home to write, record, practice, and provide a place for other artists, healers, or other well-intentioned people to come to for shelter, healing, and growth when it is needed.
- I intend to purchase a reliable, more fuel efficient vehicle to haul my equipment in to lessen my carbon footprint (I do a lot of driving).
- I intend to eventually (within the next 5 years) start a donation based, non-profit organization that is designed to help "starving artists" get on their feet. The organization would not necessarily be focused on music or art... I am developing a plan to make it easier for people to pursue their life path, and establish themselves within their communities so that they can contribute what the have to offer, without suffering as much to be able to do it.
These are some of many. I just wanted to put these out there.
Thank you for listening, and be well -
-Matthew Schoening-
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