Meet Andrey Psyche

At times, it may seem like you are living the life of an empty shell. The individual you are when creativity is rushing though you can make you believe that creativity is all about inspired action, high productivity, and non stop dopamine!

But soon enough, you’re locked in your dark apartment, wondering how a fraud like you is still considered a creative.

I’m here to serve as a reminder that the refractory period is just as important as the productive period.

By spending time away from our normal means of expression, we can acquire experiences that will eventually lead back to our creative process.

We need new experiences in our creative bank to build new connections with.

So when you feel like your creativity is dead, know that it isn’t. Just spend some time doing whatever it is you are drawn to, even if it is sleep, and keep an open heart. However difficult that may be, just trust that in time all that you’ve went though will bring back your fire.

Since our last interview, I have been busy traveling the States. There was a time when I wished to be out and about the country, visiting my friends and making money on the road.

Well, somehow it all worked out.

I got a gig as a travel Bartender and began to serve alcohol in the most popular events in the country.

Formula One, EDC, Waste Managemt Golf Tournament, and the like.

Three years on the road allowed me to see and meet so many friends. My relationships have never been so diverse, and my experiences have been unlike anything I’ve had before.

I got everything I wanted, but it came at a price.

Now that I have a chance to sit down and look for a new path, I can see how a life on the road forced me to take a break from my creative endeavors.

Although it kept me from expressing myself in ways I am used to, it allowed me to grow and absorb new experiences.

As great as it was, everyday piled on a new layer of pain which resulted from the inability of investing time into the things that keep me alive, like music and art.

Now, with a bit of time on my hands, I am able to reorganize my creative approach and utilize a new perspective when approaching my music and art.

In the short time away from the road, I was able to record some new music, double down on my tattooing endeavors, begin writing a documentary, and gain a new clarity for what is important to me in my life.

The greatest qualities one can posses in their journey, whatever it may be is

•Acceptance

•Lack of Expectations

•Love

It’s simple to grasp but will take a lifetime to master.

Primarily, a lack of expectations will allow for life to take the path that is most beneficial to you, rather than trying to force life to go your way. Forcing things never work out for you in the long run.

Acceptance comes in if something goes awry, and your plans fall into a million pieces. If you can look at the mess in front of you, and try to find beauty or meaning in it, you will find yourself moving through a rough situation with relative ease.

And finally, Love is important to keep in your heart because difficulties will find us anywhere we go. If we can remember to respond with love, and remind ourselves of the love that keeps us moving forward in the first place, we can come out victorious and make our surroundings better for it.

The best way to practice is to sit down with yourself, figure out what state of being you value the most aka peace or love or joy, and refuse to leave that state regardless of what the outside world trues to throw your way.

You will attempt, and fail many times. But eventually, you will be as solid and unmovable as a mountain. Keep at it.

The biggest obstacle we face is and always will be, ourselves. Currently, I am attempting to reframe my mind to be able to perceive different opportunities for my life. It can take a bit of work, but once completed, moving forward becomes alot easier.

Besides that, I was able to gain clarity about the importance of relationships and the work it takes to not only maintain them, but to actively grow them.

I’ve gotten inspired to check in with those I hold dear and make attempts to be more available to the ones I want to foster deeper connections with.

At the end of the day, we are nothing without the ones we love and the ones that love us.

My current mission is to create a life where we can all be together, doing what we love most.