Walking my dogs, playing with my kids - all of that is really good stuff to keep me centered. John Feldmann More Quotes by John Feldmann More Quotes From John Feldmann I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and their own life. John Feldmann should-have animal believe Whether I'm stressed out or angry or happy or depressed - however I feel, I say "I love my life," no matter what. That usually keeps me centered. John Feldmann stressed love-of-my-life matter Nothing is for sure. Change is the only thing that is the absolute. John Feldmann absolutes As an artist and a songwriter myself, I like to feel connected to modern culture and watch how sounds change. John Feldmann artist sound watches Probably "I love my life" would be something I would say out loud to the planet - just that positive affirmation. And also, "Life is short," "Don't take yourself so seriously," and "Lighten the f - k up." And if that offends you, you really need to lighten the f - k up. John Feldmann love-of-my-life life-is-short would-be I learned that once it's over, it's really over, and to not take anything for granted. John Feldmann over-it granted I pray to the architect that designed me. I'm grateful. John Feldmann architect grateful praying I've learned that each day is definitely a gift. John Feldmann ive-learned each-day How do I not get so wrapped up in what I think needs to happen? Going with the flow is the way to do it. John Feldmann going-with-the-flow needs thinking I meditate every day for between ten to twenty minutes. Every morning, I work out and go to the gym for an hour. I pray to the architect that designed me. I'm grateful. John Feldmann work-out grateful morning I do pranayama breathing now as a meditation, and that's very helpful. Meditating changed my life. John Feldmann helpful breathing meditation I've learned the idea of pausing when agitated or doubtful. I can still write the e-mail but instead of sending that e-mail to the person I'm in a fight with, more often than not these days, I just delete it. Or I run it by someone else that I trust before I send it. And then I usually laugh at the e-mail and how funny it is. John Feldmann fighting writing running Having my daughter in the backseat with her best friend, singing "Let It Go," the Frozen song, at the top of her lungs, and just watching her sing when she thinks no one is watching. That, to me, is pure love. John Feldmann daughter song thinking Life will always change, and I'm always thinking about how to have a good-enough attitude to roll with the changes of life, of an ever-changing landscape. John Feldmann life-changing attitude thinking I love just going out; long drives, the ocean, my kids, new music, new gear, new plug-ins, coffee, and donuts at four in the morning. Even just waking up and writing. John Feldmann coffee ocean morning My kids and my wife make me feel vulnerable. John Feldmann vulnerable wife kids Talking about adversity that I've walked through in my own life or hearing an artist talk about their own adversity makes me feel vulnerable. John Feldmann adversity artist talking I've learned that each day is definitely a gift. When my dad died, I made sure I said everything to him. I realized that once he's gone, he's gone. No matter how angry or resentful or whatever. John Feldmann dad matter gone When my son got sick and he was in the hospital, and they took out his kidney when he was less than a year old, I definitely learned that each moment is really precious and I don't want to take anything for granted. John Feldmann sick years son I try to remember at least twenty to thirty things I'm grateful for every day, and I share those with at least one person that I am super grateful for. John Feldmann grateful twenties trying
