The Enigma TNG quotes

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Music: “It is the way of life, it is the weapon of choice, it is the prime healer of emotion or the destroyer, it is the tool to bring you beyond the barriers of the human mind depending on how you use it. Music is all the feelings and words you had locked inside of you expressed through melodies and beats. Certain melodies and sounds can trigger specific emotions, it can help transform you, whether it be for better or worse. Music can help bring you the person you desire to be. It is a deep form of expression through the power or sound.  (…) Music is one of the most powerful weapons known, don’t underestimate it.” - The Enigma

I feel like we live in a world of superficial status and numbers where everything is nothing but 1's and 0's and people are afraid to be themselves or enjoy something because of all the noise around us trying to tell us otherwise, and it comes in all forms. There is nothing wrong with liking the things you like and being who you want to be regardless of what anybody says or preaches to you, because at the end of the day.... the only person who truly gives a shit about you, is yourself. So just be yourself, be genuine, be honest, be focused, be respectful of someone else's perspective, and do things because YOU want to do them, not because of what somebody else said. Life is too short to be a sheep with blindfolds on." - The Enigma

 “Create a vision for yourself. Chase your dream. Don't sit back and say "I can't do it". You can do whatever you want to, you can accomplish anything you want as long as you have the desire and are willing to go that extra green mile. People who perish and get nowhere in life and complain about it are people who lack knowledge and don't care to push themselves further, they have no vision, no ambition. If people put you down everyday and you face daily rejection... use that as your fuel and throw it on the fire that burns deep inside of you to become a champion in life. It doesn't matter if people understand you or not, the only thing that should matter to you is the direction you're headed in life and the impact you'll leave on this planet before you die.” - The Enigma

“My sadness, my dark emotions is what makes the music powerful. The Cyberpunk ambience music I create comes from sadness, it comes from realization of how cold the world is, it comes from all the pain I've ever felt in my life, as well as all the beautiful things I cherish. I am a very emotional creature, and it is what makes my music mine. Sometimes in order to have something perfect, a little bit of darkness and sadness need to be involved. I believe in optimism, but I am also not delusional. A lot of things are not what they seem, and I realize that life is not always sunshine and rainbows. It is something I cannot teach another musician, it is something they have to discover and learn on their own. Free your mind” - The Enigma

“Some people say talent doesn't exist, because if you keep working at something you can get good at it too. And while I think this is true, I think instead of calling people talented... I would say that it's more of perception than anything. Everybody is born with a different way of thinking, and some people have a greater perception on certain things than others simply because of the way that person is wired. And I personally believe this is what grants a person a specific aptitude that others may have to work harder towards to achieve, simply because their perception on things are different. It doesn't mean that person is better than anyone. And if you see a person that is really good at something, you should be happy for them and let it inspire you. Don't be jealous, instead let it fuel you to become great.” - The Enigma