dec 2023: onwards and upwards
hey,
happy 2024! sorry that this letter is a few weeks late, it’s for good reason I promise - I’ve had the busiest and best few weeks.
since I was a kid, I’ve always felt that this year would be one of the most memorable years of my life. don’t ask me why, just a gut feeling. 24 has always been my lucky number. and so far, we’re off to an awesome start. I’ll go into more detail in january’s letter, but I just spent the last week in melbourne, shooting all the visuals and building the world for my new music to live within… we had a 15 person crew working across the week - the best people I could have asked for. I’m so proud of what we created and excited to share it with you very soon.
my highlight of december was heading up to woodford folk festival on a camping trip with some friends to bring in the new year. it was nice to get away and explore some new places, and take a moment to reflect on the past year.
for me, 2023 was a year of groundwork. sewing new seeds for the future. moving into the year I was tackling burnout and anxiety, and facing some traumas from my past that I hadn’t fully addressed. feelings were coming up for me that I’d never felt so intensely before. my mind was scattered and I was struggling to be present.
I’m someone who likes to solve my own problems, and seldom ask for help. often afraid to; never wanting to be an imposition on other people. so, naturally, that’s how I spent the first half of this year. pushing through, self-analysing, and trying to come to conclusions on why I felt the way I felt, and how to fix it. but when your own mind is self-sabotaging, or in a state of chaos, how are you meant to self-soothe? you can only do so much on your own. my proudest achievement of this year was finally seeking help. I started going to therapy and processing a lot of things that I had bottled up. it’s an ongoing process but has been a huge support and allowed me to get to a space where I feel more secure and confident in who I am. I feel charged and ready for the year ahead.
how was 2023 for you? what are you excited for this year? let me know in the discord.
before I go, I just want to say a sincere thank you for all of your support over the last 12 months. I hope you’ve enjoyed these letters and being on this journey with me. I’m so glad you’re here.
I hope you have the best year of your life (so far).
much love,
chris