I thought I was the center of the world and that my parents had nothing to do with me, and I regret that. I wish I had been a little kinder to my family and been friends with them and let them into my life and shared with them the things I was doing rather than feel like I needed to do my life in secret.
Jason MrazYoga has had a profound effect on my songs and performances. I don't meditate in the traditional style of sitting and doing nothing. I prefer the zen of paying attention, such as the meditation of yoga flow, or walking meditations. I also consider singing, surfing and gardening to very meditative.
Jason MrazI love the sound of the wind in the trees and the song of the birds and the shuffle in the leaves of my many woodland friends.
Jason MrazWell, my view before was a Western view, and I certainly understand marriage equality and civil rights, equal rights for all, but having visited developing nations and some of the poorest nations in the world, I realize how deep it goes and how much work really needs to be done to create equality for all.
Jason MrazI think thereโs no greater joy than completing a song out of thin air. Itโs like inventing something, but itโs invisible, you know? Itโs weird. It amazes me. You can send it out in the world, and thatโs the joy. Itโs like giving birth to all these songs and letting them go like theyโre your kids.
Jason MrazOne thing I'm most passionate about is that I'm geared up and ready for another cycle of touring, to go out in the world and be whoever I need to be for someone. For a lot of people they just want to see you or want to take a photograph of that moment. Some people they simply just want to hear you. And others actually have things they want to share and talk with you about.
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