24 Nov 2023
Today, I live as a spontaneous nomad that releases music - as a direct outcome of that conversation.
My dear inner circle,
What are your deepest fears?
I grew up with a deep fear of heights.
My family home in Bangalore borders Jakkur Aerodrome. As a child, I would look out of my window to see microlight planes and paragliders. I would hear sounds of euphoria as these daredevils flew by. Bound by fear, I thought they were crazy.
Later on in my journey in Australia, my wise friend Lachy inspired me to face my deepest fears. He told me to write them down, and go after them - as a means of spiritual growth. At the time, my deepest fears were to not have a plan, and to put my name to a piece of audio. For us creatives - our fears often indicate where our heart truly wants to go.
Today, I live as a spontaneous nomad that releases music - as a direct outcome of that conversation.
When I found myself in Bir, the village that flies, I was faced with the question: will you jump off a cliff to fly through the Himalayas? It was time to face my most innate fear: heights.
I did it - and I’m not embarrassed to say that I cried mid-air. Paragliding for me was nothing short of a spiritual experience. What surprised me though - was what happened afterwards.
The next two months in Bir saw me gain confidence that I didn’t know I lacked. I produced a song about flying - publicly, as strangers watched. I taught workshops on DJ’ing. I performed at ecstatic dance events. I found the courage to speak about my journey - outside of the deceptive safety of online mediums.
Facing your tallest fear makes the lesser ones seem puny.
So a few weeks ago on my 29th birthday - I came full circle. I left my home in Bangalore to go next door to Jakkur Aerodrome. I jumped into a 2-seater microlight, and played our new song about flying as we took off into the skies. Mid-air, the pilot handed me the controls. I did a lap over my home suburb - and wondered which 12-year old was looking up at me to think that I must be crazy.
It was nothing short of euphoria.
What are your deepest fears? This is your reminder to go after them.
Our new song: The Sacred Art of Flying is out now.
Altitude is an attitude,
Your boy Divi