Sometimes I get overwhelmed because I feel like I have a lot that I need to get done and not enough hours to get it done.

Or maybe I don’t feel like I’m equipped to do it.

What I’ve been trying to practice is just taking a breath and realizing if I’m here, I belong here. And if God put me here, then I have everything I need to make it happen.

Or I have all the people to make it happen.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and if you’re here you belong here.

Find ways to validate yourself. You’ve got this.

Peace. | By James Gardin

James Gardin is a musician who’s been around the block…a few times. With a 20-year career under his belt, this Lansing, Michigan native has seen it all – from playing to empty bars to performing with big-name artists like Bryce Vine, Jack Harlow, KING, MURS, Macklemore, and Quinn XCII. Gardin’s music has been featured on Hot97, with Australian Open 24 Campaign, NBA franchise Portland Trailblazers, on TV shows and films like ESPN’s ‘First Take, CW’s ‘All American’, ‘Queen Sugar’, Bloom, and ‘Block Party’ proving that he’s not just a one-hit wonder. Visit Gardin’s website HERE