I think attitude plays a major part in everything we do. It doesn’t matter where we are in life. Whether we’re children in grade school; a college student on the verge of graduating; a mother at home raising her children as her husband manages the grind to put food on the table and a roof over their head. Whatever it may be, it’s our attitude that gets us through the good times and definitely through the bad.
If you would has asked me 6 years ago, I’m not sure if I could sincerely say I would be married to a beautiful woman, making music, DJing/Producing and having the time of my life. I’m honestly blessed to be where I am. A lot of this is due to the hard work I’ve put in, the amazing people who have supported me over the years, who had pushed me even when I thought it couldn’t be done. More importantly, it has to due with the attitude of not letting the obstacles and disappointment get in the way of my ambition and goals.
Over the last year or so my attitude was dismal about the market and city I lived in. I really didn’t have any reason to complain. For the most part, I kept on getting tired of playing at the same place, for the same crowd – and well, to be quite honest I felt like I wasn’t going anywhere.
Then after taking a sincere look in the mirror about how bad my attitude had been and not really looking at the positive, the blessings, etc… I realized I needed to stop making excuses and truly start focusing on the areas I could improve.
From the very beginning I have had this attitude that Dallas has and will always be behind the eight ball in the world of dance music. In many ways, Dallas changed from the city that I was first introduced to back in 2000. The scene here was much better, receptive and very progressive. I can’t tell you when and what all changed, but maybe people grew up, grew tired and just moved on with their lives. My attitude wanted to think that Dallas could be an LA or a New York City. Or so I hoped.
I guess with time, comes maturity, and with maturity a person’s attitude learns to change and accept the way things are. In the end it wasn’t Dallas that needed changing, it was my attitude. One’s success isn’t measured or made by the city they live in. Their success is measured through their hard work, determination and never allowing failure or negativity to be a determining ingredient to their success.
Living in a city that may seem to be behind the eight ball essentially may be the very thing I need. I hope that in all you do, you can find the good in everything – no matter where you live. In the end, my hope is that you can look back on the challenges you encountered, the set backs, and any major obstacle as a positive. I know I am and I’m glad you’re there with me along for this amazing ride!