Meet Semiyah

 

We recently connected with Semiyah and have shared our conversation below.

Semiyah, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

I found my purpose by pouring into me. From a young age, it was clear to me that music was what I’m passionate about, but the older I became, the more healing I did, the more intentional I became with my time and those I surround myself with, purpose become a lot clearer. I believe some may struggle to find their purpose in life because they are holding on to a version of themselves they are outgrowing and/or they have obstacles in their life that need to be removed so that the vision becomes clearer to them. I believe that purpose can be found when we as human beings become committed to being the best version of ourselves and doing the never-ending work that comes with that commitment.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

As always, music is always being worked on and written, but it’s all about the time and feeling aligning up before the world can hear it. In the meantime, I am expanding the content I make on social media and have an upcoming discussion with Dr. Quindel Jones that will focus on Practicality in Sensuality. I am excited to bring my real life community closer together by giving us a space to have the conversations we need in order to grow and learn. My art is an extension of who I am and in a time where genocide is happening right before our very eyes, capitalism is wreaking havoc on the working class, and everyone is doing their best to survive, I want my art to aid in that journey as we navigate the time we are in. Whether it’s a song, the words that flow from my fingertips to my keyboard in a blog post, or content I post in a video, I hope it impacts people in a way that encourages them to be the best version of themselves for themselves which in turn will make them better for the loved ones in their life that they are in community with.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

My empathy, attention to detail, and passion for art have helped me become the creative I am today. Without these parts of my being, I would not be able to create the type of art that I do. My empathy allows me to gain perspective and hone in and extend grace when it is needed. It also gives me space to take time with my art and not to rush; the time and feeling will align and only then is it ready to be seen and deconstructed. I pay close attention to what is happening around me therefore everything that I see and experience inevitably comes out in my art. If I were not passionate about it, I would not be able to keep creating the way that I do. If the passion, the love, is not there then it will start to feel too much like work. You art ultimately should feel like a release, a labor of love that is authentic to you and serves you. Hone in on the strength or abilities that don’t just make you a better creative, but a human better being as well. If you do that, people will gravitate towards you cause the art will speak for itself.

What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?

My biggest area of growth has been allowing myself the space to let go, mourn what I’ve lost, and know that in the end it all served a purpose. Letting go is not easy for me, but when it’s becomes achingly clear that something I once loved or cherished no longer serves me, it can no longer take up space in my life. In the past, I don’t think I took enough time to grieve the things or people that I’ve lost and failure to do so is a disservice to myself. The mourning gives me the opportunity to appreciate the impact the person/thing had on my life and what it taught me while also realizing that there will be a shift when it is no longer a resident in my heart. Loss is not easy and acknowledging it can be extremely uncomfortable. However, it is in those moments that we learn so much about ourselves. We deserve the time and space to grieve that which we have lost. We should not rush the process of letting go just to get to the part where we are “better”. There is power in “staying” in that space until the lesson is learned, the grief passed, and the heartache not as wrenching as it once was.

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