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Alicia shares how feeding her soul fuels her creativity
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“Creativity comes from the soul,” says singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. The icon has been releasing a slew of projects currently. From performing alongside Usher at halftime, promoting her personal care brand Soul Care, and currently producing a Broadway show, it’s fair to ask how Keys finds time to feed her soul. “At the beginning of the day, I love setting aside time to meditate. Sometimes three or thirty minutes round trip is enough, but I make the time,” Keys says.
The self-care movement has been in vogue for a very long time. It mainly gained popularity through the height of the pandemic in 2020. Many stars advocated wellness and each day self-care. Most of us have rolled our eyes, feeling that self-care is now just one other trend for celebrities to catch on to. That feeling quickly fades when Keys starts talking about how necessary self-care is to her. The gentleness of her voice is calming within the face of chaos within the schedule. She is calm where most could be stressed, taking good care of me as if I used to be the one person within the room. Her ability to be present is a transparent sign of mental peace she has achieved.
There’s loads of energy in Keys as she humbly allows us to tackle probably the most necessary parts of self-care: her beauty routine. “After meditation, I wash my face with water Soul Care Keys. My soul care and self-care reconnects me to my spirit, perspective and inner positioning so I can face the world,” says Keys. Her cosmetics line reflects Key’s values of nurturing our inner selves. Each product incorporates clean ingredients and uplifting affirmations to nourish your skin and soul. Golden face wash with Manuka honey is filled with the sweetest affirmation. “I Am Committed to the Moment” reminds us to just accept where we’re.
The implementation of “soul care,” as Keys puts it, has played a major role in her work. After years of combating guilt, she allowed herself to do things like rest. Listening to her each day needs gave her a clearer way of considering, allowing her to gracefully release emotions of uncertainty. “Holding space for yourself and letting things go allows your creativity to soar! You can hear this song or write this script now.
Listening and releasing exercises allowed Keys to deal with her latest project, . The series is a nod to young Keys growing up in Manhattan. Song and dance energize the scene as 17-year-old “Ali Squints” travels the world despite her protective mother. Ali Squints, played by Maleah Joi Moon, struggles to search out herself when her piano teacher helps her find her voice. The show was described by critics as “heartbreaking and beautiful”.
Despite positive reviews, Key’s humanizes himself by speaking openly about his sense of value. Her intrusive thoughts are organic to most of us after we start something latest. These are the moments after we must turn out to be our biggest cheerleader, after we are our biggest critic. Daily mantras are the fuel that keeps Keys moving forward in times of mental or physical adversity. “I told myself I would be open to receiving these blessings. I accept it with open arms.” And welcome what he has! He produces music for the series and works with director Michael Greif to be certain that the series touches the hearts of many individuals.
“The beauty of Hell’s Kitchen is the love that comes from a mother-daughter relationship,” Keys says. is an ode to each woman who wants to search out her voice inside herself. It feeds our soul’s purpose by listening to our intuition, even when our surroundings discourage it. The show suggests how to ignite the true great thing about life, i.e. being your most authentic self. Key’s labor and perseverance reflect what it means to be a woman on fire.