Newsletter #162
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." — Carl Jung
🔊 Progress
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious."
— Carl Jung
Most people think growth comes from chasing light—success, validation, perfection, or the version of themselves they hope to become, but real progress doesn't come from pretending everything is fine. It comes from honestly confronting the parts of yourself you'd rather ignore: fear, insecurity, envy, self-doubt, and the list goes on. Avoiding these things doesn't protect you—it silently controls you and keeps you from moving forward.
For a recording artist, this truth shows up everywhere. The artists who stagnate often refuse to examine why they procrastinate, why they chase trends instead of embracing their differences, or why they fear who they are. Meanwhile, artists who break through aren't necessarily more talented—they're more honest. They turn their confusion into concepts, their pain into perspective, and their flaws into texture. When you make your darkness conscious, your music gains depth, your brand gains clarity, and your audience feels something real instead of something rehearsed or expected.
Choosing self-awareness, responsibility over excuses, and expression over perfection. When you stop running from your inner contradictions and start working with them, your creative voice sharpens. Your sound matures. Your decisions become intentional. The darkness doesn't disappear—but it becomes useful. And that's when an artist stops chasing light and starts creating it.
— Jeff Diggs, Jr.
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