In 2011, I created a non-profit organization called Face Yourself, striving to help those who struggled with depression, self-harm, bullying and/or any mental or physical struggles. Through out life, our biggest adventure is finding out who we are. And one of the easiest connections with those around us is how we feel. Many people find similarities in art such as music, painting, designing. Others
find connections in traveling, maybe cooking or some type of sport. The possibilities are endless and we never know how things will end up in our lives. We live happier lives when we are surrounded by others and by positivity. You're probably thinking "Yeah, sure but sometimes I like to be alone." It wasn't until I grew older that I realized how much we pull off of others. Little conversations, laughs and smiles, when someone notices your new hair cut, when you share similar tastes in music. The way that last 5 minute conversation caused you to no longer slouch in your chair in class over the next hour. Positivity is such an easy gift to give to others and the easiest way we can do so is surrounding ourselves by good, loving people so we too feel that happiness and love. We give and take in our society and lately, it has seemed more of "take" than "give." As humans, the interactions we are capable of having with one another are endless. If we help ourselves build positivity and help those around us build positivity, it will be a better outcome for everyone. It's the same concept the movie "Pay It Forward" had. We give a little and someone else gives a little and then everyone gets a little bit of something good. We can so easily do this just by a smile or a "good job" or a friendly conversation. I want to help inspire others to push themselves to seek out this positivity in themselves by releasing the negativity around them, while also helping myself do the same. Without those surrounding me, I don't think I would have ever made it as far in this life as I am now. I am incredibly grateful for that and that is why I created Free Your Mind. In 2016, I began rebranding the idea of Face Yourself and wanted to think what the next step was that I could take to help others, with all these ideas in mind. With everything I do, I strive to let those in my life know I am a person they can count on. Whether it is a 5 hour conversation or a 5 minute conversation. Whether it is a drive to pick them up at 2am or 2pm. Sometimes life seems impossible to face alone. Our dark thoughts can be our biggest enemies.. which is where the name Free Your Mind came up. My personal struggle is being stuck inside my head and not letting others in to help. Music is my release and through my music, I am able to connect with those in my life a different way in which I am comfortable. I want to help all those around me find their own way of freeing their mind. Though this is only the beginning, I look forward to building this safe and positive group that anyone can be apart of and feel safe in. Life is full of adventures. Free your mind, pay attention to the little things, strive to bring positivity to others lives, including your own. More information on how to be apart of Free Your Mind coming soon.
