A Further Look at Loss – Andrew Wasylyk

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I was feeling sad – and I know why, but damn it’s so hard at times.

I’ve sat and watched as circumstance came in and deconstructed my defences one by one – constant pain leading to lack of sleep to lack of writing to lack of self care to lack of confidence to lack of hope to – STOP!

I’m already making changes – for me it’s about identifying the little insidious behaviors that creep in – looking at them honestly and asking myself if this is what I want – and while in rational space it’s always no – it’s so fucking hard when you’re in the middle of it.

But I’m good – I’m cutting out the bad behaviors and recommitting to the good ones – I’m a bit sporadic but that’s better than two weeks ago. The pain is still around and it affects flow but I can manage that – I’m actually feeling good that I was able to fix myself.

I’m in love with this album – Fugitive Light and Themes of Consolation – recommended to me of course by Maria, musicto’s community gardener. I’m hooked on the first track – which is featured here – but if you’re in a reflective state – the whole album is a great accompaniment to working shit out.

You can learn more about Andrew Wasylyk here

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Andrew McCluskey

Andrew McCluskey

The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.

As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.

As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.

As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.

As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music.  You can learn more about our community here.

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