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Ryan Barrington Cox

Ryan makes things in Asheville, NC.

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The musicians, speakers and artists that I admire put their souls on the line.

This blog is an attempt to bare my soul, to cultivate a habit of truth and vulnerability.

There are times where I leap up on stage to bare my soul and fail. I don’t connect. It hurts.

I’ll wonder, “What happened? Did I show something that wasn’t truly me? Do they dislike who I am?”

Questions like this can drive me crazy. Targets are moving. Success is fleeting. Answers are scarce.

When I bare my soul, I put myself up for judgement. Judgement can hurt and that’s part of the ride.

I tend to think it’s worthwhile to put my soul on the line, take as much failure as I can and gather feedback.

There’s no need to succeed all the time. Connection is a wonderful high. Failure is a longterm investment.

Put soul on the line and embrace the successes and failures that come with it.



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