Hafren Music

Creative Minimalist

Helping you unlock your creativity through the power of minimalism

Toured the UK and Europe as a professional musician for 10+ years

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Why you should always walk with no phone, no headphones, and no plan:

- You're looking up
- You're listening
- You can follow your instincts

Take your blinkers off and experience the world.

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Being an environmental activist is actually pretty selfish.

• You'll get healthier from more time outdoors.
• You'll gain new skills that boost your career.
• You'll help stabilise the economy by averting climate disasters.

So, why not join the cause?

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Creative Minimalism 101:

• What do you want to say with your art?
• Tell that to yourself. Write it down.
• Create.
• Remove anything that doesn't serve your core idea.
• Repeat.

This process makes my art more intentional, and helps me speak more clearly to audiences.

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When we step outside our echo chambers, we:

• Become more tolerant
• Feel grounded
• Develop new ideas
• Become better communicators
• Grow in confidence

Building real connections in your local area can help you develop personally and professionally.

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How many of us engage in our local community?

Physical neighbours offer much more diversity than online echo-chambers.

They provide a greater variety of age, race, gender, and political backgrounds than you have in your followers.

Here's how engaging locally can help you:

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#5 Grow in confidence

Engaging with new people and contributing to your community can boost your self-esteem. The more you interact, the more comfortable you’ll become in new social situations.

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Being a professional musician has made me less creative.

The pressure of a paycheck makes me focus on performing instead of exploring new ideas. I fall back on old methods, and don't push myself to grow.

So I'm looking for unpaid spaces to play and create with other artists.

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If you think you're building a sustainable career, but are sacrificing any of these things:

• Health (mental and physical)
• Wealth (covering your base needs)
• Environment (caring for our planet)

It might be time for a re-think.

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Everyone is talking about sustainable careers these days.

But is anyone talking about what it means?

After working in the music industry for 10+ years, I've boiled it down to these three things.

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#3 Environment

If we damage our planet beyond repair, it won't matter how wealthy or healthy you are.

Push your company to adopt more eco-friendly practices. If you're self-employed, how can you champion environmental causes?

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This is your sign to stop scrolling and go outside.

• Even if it's raining.
• Even if it's dark out.
• Even if you live on the 10th floor.

Walk out of the door. Find something green. Breath deeply.

Carry on.

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3 free tools that make me a better creator:

- A notebook and pen
- Newsfeed eradicator
- Notion

These three things in combination keep me on track making my best work.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/kgpZfl61y4

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Being a professional creative is a dream job.

That's what I used to think.

Turns out, it can quickly drain your energy and stifle your imagination.

Unless you follow this advice.