Being Yourself is Powerful: The Journey of Ed Sheeran
Don't Let Anyone Dim Your Light
If you fit in, you're just boring. You know, you're just one of many people. Don't let anyone dim your light. You should always shine as bright as that. It's about instilling confidence in people. Me having success, I can say to her, "Look, I was really weird and I've managed to have success. So if you just carry on doing you, you're going to have the same thing."
Why fit in when you're born to stand out? All of us have our very own unique DNA that can't be duplicated. There's no one in the world that can do what you do. Being yourself is so powerful. It gives you confidence. All these great things have happened to me because of being myself. Now I can walk into an award show dressed however I want and be super confident about it.
Being Persistent Without Compromising
To achieve success without compromising, you have to be persistent. You have to be on people to make it happen. Look at your peers and the people you look up to. I have a great respect for people that can do things that I can't do. But I was shocked to find out that you get no help with your writing. But I think I need a lot of help with production and making songs. You have to keep working, keep improving, and keep learning.
The Power of Authenticity
Authenticity is key. I love how unfiltered Cardi B is. She's literally herself. She's successful because she is who she is. There's no one else that can be Cardi B. And there's going to be countless people now that try to be, but it's going to be fake. Being authentic is so much more powerful than trying to be fake.
The Journey of Collaboration
Collaborating with different artists expands your palette and helps you learn new things. I believe in growing by just living life and surrounding yourself with people who can teach you things. Working in the studio all the time can make things sound stale. That's why doing collaboration projects is great. I've worked with so many different people and seen their creative processes. Each artist has their own unique way of working.
The Anxieties of Fame
Fame comes with its own set of challenges. Protecting your mental well-being and energy is important. Ed Sheeran talks about how he has been working on it for the past eight years. He has implemented strategies like limiting his phone usage, reducing his friendship group, and living in the countryside to create a sense of peace and protect his mind.
