Go with the flow...

So it's my first time spending my own hard earned money in the studio.  The Great Sir Walter- pianist extraordinaire and I are under time constraints and we really want to put out a nice cover for the Christmas season.  I feel the pressure...

I go in with the intention to first cover Donny Hathaway's- "This Christmas", and I'm feeling pretty confident. We practiced and the arrangement we came up with is really swanky but once I'm in the studio, my chee is off and the flow ain't right!

I call my hubby and he helps me put it all in perspective saying, "you're paying for it so maximize or reschedule". Logically I know this to be true but emotionally I'm kinda salty.  I mean I've been in the studio a few times and figured "I got this". But needless to say, I started off feeling a bit cocky and ended up singing a bit rocky....womp womp.

My diva status is squashed and I'm a little disappointed so I decide to move on to "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas".  God grants a miracle cause 1 take later.... waallaah... we're experiencing studio magic.  Sir Walter and I vibe, Eldridge is majorily pleased and ultimately, we end up taking this cheesy picture of me brimming with pride.

The point is, I've been really learning how to go with the flow.  My usual tactic would have been to use sheer will power and force the results I desired in life. The disadvantage is I rarely like the results and never enjoy the process. Long story short, the single will be out in a couple of weeks and I hope it gives you a big-ole koolaid smile like mine. Happy Thanksgiving!