Recharge

One of the quickest ways to destroy a dream is to make it come true. I used to have many dream guitars, and when I finally started earning enough, I went out and bought them. At the time, I believed spending money on tangible things was a worthy investment—I was simply converting cash into objects of value.

But I was wrong. The more things I owned, the less space I had. And clutter in my home mirrored clutter in my mind. For someone in a creative field, that’s dangerous. I think in images: what I see shapes what I think, my thoughts shape how I feel, and those feelings flow into the work I create.

The turning point came during my first trip to Japan with Kate. That journey showed me that experiences and memories are far more valuable than objects. Travel doesn’t take up space in your home; instead, it expands the space in your mind.

I can’t even remember when I bought each guitar, or how I felt the day I first held one. But I vividly remember every trip with Kate and our friends. Those memories inspire me to create better things, help me understand people more deeply, and give me strength on difficult days.

Today, travel has become one of our top priorities. For Kate and me, it’s our way of recharging. Just as we’d never let a phone battery run empty, we recharge our lives regularly—through travel.