Courage
During the past four years in Goa, there’s been an amazing place, set in its own lagoon looking out to sea, a place where you can chill, or work from, meet interesting souls, roll a long one, listen to fantastic music, add some cool staff, great food and the atmosphere. It’s been a huge success - a place that shows the true energy of Goa…and it’s been my sanctuary. A few weeks ago they told me they were closing and not coming back next season. In fact they are going to start something new in another country! This is crazy! Why would you change such a beautifully successful thing? From a young age we are told things such as
“be satisfied with what you have” “the grass is not greener on the other side” and “don’t fix it, if its not broken” - this feels more real when you have some success, because success often makes people creatively lazy – to decide to roll the dice and start all over again takes pure courage If you are a creative human being its desire that keeps you alive and evolving. It’s difficult to stand still and be creative…all you are doing is adding to an original idea. Over a period of time this will make you less creative, less excited and ultimately it will become about money These old thoughts “be satisfied” “don’t fix it” are from a past age, when people remained in the same state without changing