A change in Path

My heart is with the world. Pretty much all I care about is the transition to a better way in the society where we recognize the importance of environment. Both what we consider nature (wilderness, national parks, etc.) and the environment in which we grow. In this society it is so hard to decipher what is truth. We have opinions and facts. In my mind, opinion doesn't really matter that much, unless we are getting philosophical, even then, our changing world is coming more to the concept of what is truth. I don't know very much. One thing I know is that our environment shapes us. We also shape our environment. Another is that everything is in consistent change. So, if we shape our environment and our environment shapes us, maybe we can shape our environment to shape us in a way that enables us to achieve our full potential. Whatever that may be. Maybe we can work towards a world that helps our children. A world that empowers people. A people that recognize we can not exist without our trees. A people that want to have other species on it like giraffes. Like monkeys. Like bees. What if we choose to shape our world for out future while simultaneously creating for the now? What else is possible?

For a long time now I have believed that if everyone, or even a greater number of people, followed their heart we would completely shape shift our world. We would do art because we loved it, not because of a thought of being famous. We would hike in nature. Fish to eat. Play video games and learn about computers. Create technology that is good for people everywhere. We would garden and live in community. We would dance. Laugh. Run. Eat good food. But, sometimes money gets in the way. It is hard to follow the heart. But, for me, I can't do anything else. For if I am not heart, what am I?

For this reason I am putting The Peoples' Forest Project to rest. It is moving in a direction that needs to take time to unfold. Everything that The Peoples' Forest Project has been is what is in my heart. I believe in conservation of the land while simultaneously empowering the locals around that land to sustain themselves economically. Really I don't see another way to protect our forests. But, I do not have the money to continue working for free, and I have to follow my dreams of living off of playing music for people. My heart is with the world. But it also is in the music. Maybe, both of these things can come together in some way. A new idea for the mission of TPFP is to "outreach and fundraise through art for environmental, social, and spiritual growth". This is the idea for how TPFP will be shapeshifting.

To not hide the fact I want to live off of music behind a non-profit idea of taking care of our world just to look like I am doing something. To let go of caring about what I think people think about me. To follow my heart. truly.

Another reason why I am putting TPFP to rest is because I felt I was doing too much. After I had to split from the other co-founders it all of the sudden seemed as if I was doing all of it. A major reason that we needed to split is because I hadn't spent enough time to develop the same line of thought that they had. They even offered for me to stay with them six months and then I could be a representative of theirs for "El Tejido", which is the charity they created to continue building a reserve and continue to help empower the locals to sustain themselves economically. The only thing was, my heart isn't just in the change of the world. It is in the empowerment of myself to believe we are changing. It is in my music. To believe in myself. To let go of what I think I have to do. To surrender to spirit and let it guide me. To not care what people think of my choices. To not hide the fact I want to live off of music behind a non-profit idea of taking care of our world just to look like I am doing something. To let go of caring about what I think people think about me. To follow my heart truly.

I want to help change this world. But, I can't do that unless I follow my heart. I want to live off music. Maybe, one day it will allow me to also help take care of our environment. To help empower people to take care of their environment. I also truly believe that the best thing I can do for this world is play music. Because it is what is truly in my heart. So, instead of just talking the talk, I am going to walk what I talk. I am following my heart. It is music. It is spirit. It is change. It is love. It is belief.

Check out my new sound. (I have a few more songs that are not quite ready but will come out soon)

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We are changing

Now it is time to believe it

One Love

Bryan Jay