I can't really write unless I'm full of inspiration. And even then I can't write unless I have some alone time.

As an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people. So I try influence people to live from their heart and make conscious decisions , and I try just inspire people to make positive change. That's purely the reason I do it. I want to see the world get better, you know?

Pain is a part of life. It's certainly part of my creative process.

Things aren't always as they appear. I've been believing things to be a certain way because I want them to be that way. I build up illusions in my head.

I think for me to do a traditional sitting meditation I would really have to spend a couple weeks working at it. The only way I know how to efficiently, effectively meditate is by walking in nature.

People really respond to the songs when I play them in concert. Every song comes from a different place emotionally or from a different headspace.

I think there's a certain magic that comes from being creative.