I think at this point, for me personally, I’m done with trying to attract attention. I’m going for vibes at this point. Screw an algorithm, screw likes or follower counts or whatever. I want good vibes and a process I enjoy doing. If the world is going to come down all around us, I don’t want to waste my time on the validation of others. Do I like the thing I made? Did I enjoy making it? Do I want to do it again? Did I learn something interesting or new? These are the questions I want to ask and answer.
The dictionary definition of success is as follows: 1a) degree or measure of succeeding, 1b) favorable or desired outcome, and 1c) the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. I don’t really care about the first or third definitions, but in whatever I make, whether it be solo as iamTBG or in collaboration with others, I will be striving for the second definition. Will that favorable or desirable outcome differ depending on the project and its context? Of course. At this point, it’s really just semantics.
My goal with iamTBG is to enjoy making things, to learn and grow as a creative and a person. And share that process with other people. If that sounds like your cup of tea, that’s cool too. In June, I will have completed 39 trips around the sun. Some have been really great. Others, not so much. Life is what we try to make of it; why not enjoy it as much as we can?
I can’t say I’ll have some type of schedule posting on social media. If there is any place I will try to post, it will be the website. Whether it be text-based, short-form or long-form video, hell, maybe even audio, I’ll likely post it there, most often. My goal, at least as of right now, is a monthly recap of things happening. Things I did, made, and experienced. I think part of the fun of this will be figuring out what all of this is. Though the irony doesn’t elude me, after more than two decades, I’m back to writing online blogs/journals. What have we come to…
