Carley Varley

Practice makes Progress

 

This month I was going to talk about the topic 'looking up' but after writing a few drafts I decided that I wanted to talk about practice making progress this month. For those of you…

Steps Making the Way 

 

For those who don't know me very well, I am a Christian. I have been going to Church since I was six years old and over the years I faced a lot of trials and tests…

This Year Will Bring Joy

 

2021 is finally here! I don't know about you but I have wanted 2020 to be over since it started. It has been an incredibly challenging and difficult year for many and I know…

Pressure Makes Diamonds

 

In 2017 when I was on an internship, one of things that was said to me was 'this year will be a lot of pressure but you will be a diamond at the end.' That was very…

Women in Music

 

I have wanted to speak on this topic for a while now. It is going to be a very honest conversation and one that I hope inspires other women and also gives people an insight into the …

- Creative Minds -

 

This month I really struggled to write about anything. I don't know about you but in today's climate it can be very difficult to create with all of the stress and anxiety surrounding the world. If…

Have Hope

 

I wanted to write about a topic called hope today, mainly because I feel that alot of people have given up in regards to this year. I have seen so much negativity on social media and so much…

The Next Step

 

Do you remember the feeling when you were young of believing you could do literally anything? I do. I think back to my fifteen year old self often whenever I have a dream or ambition. Too often…

FAME isn't the AIM

 

 

This is a common phrase I use when people ask me why I do music. I remember being thirteen and saying to my family 'I want to be famous!' I sang for hours alone and practiced…

Staying Positive

 

It is difficult not to feel down, angry and frustrated with everything that is going on in the world. I don't know about you but I was one of those people shouting '2020 IS GOING TO BE MY…

Well... I wasn't expecting that!

 

Today's blog will focus on my experience during lockdown and advice to fellow musicians. As the title today points out I was not expecting to not be gigging this summer, not playing at weddings and…

 Practice Gratitude 

Happy New Year everyone! 
Today's blog post will focus on gratitude as it is something that I've thought alot about over the past few months. Since practicing gratitude on a daily basis I have felt so much happier…