Carley Varley

When Life is Quiet

Autumn is a quiet season after the rush of summer. Venues and events simmer down, it is darker outside and moods begin to drop when the realisation of summer being over hits. Although autumn is my…

Leaving the Culture of Jealously and Comparison

This month I have been thinking alot about comparison and jealously within our culture. As a musician it is very difficult not to get caught up in jealously and comparison, especially in a…

- Just You -

So this month I've been thinking about what it means to just be yourself. In our culture today it is very difficult to feel settled and comfortable in your own skin with everything telling you that…

- The Power of Encouraging Others -

This week I was feeling quite under the weather - both physically and emotionally. Being a musician amazing but it is not without its challenges. There are alot of disappointments and mentally this…

- Being a Musician -

So today's blog post is going to be a little different. I want to chat about my experiences as a musician but I also want to give advice to other musicians who are pursuing what…

Give Thanks

My Nan always use to say 'there is always something to be thankful for.' Recently I have felt so much gratitude for the people around me and for the opportunities that have come my way. Hard work does…

JOY 23/04/2019

Choosing to have joy in the day to day can be difficult. As a Christian I believe that joy comes from God and he has certainly given me alot of it. When people meet me they often…

I often find that I am too focused on the end that I forget about the journey itself. With the EP being released in a month I have managed to sit back these past couple of days and…

"Surround yourself with people who lift you up, with people you can be yourself around."

This week I spent most days with my friends. I was reminded of how lucky I am to have friends that not only love me…

It is so important to take breaks or time away.

I have been so busy with the EP, gigs and updating my website with the blog and events that it was nice to take a little break this week. I…

I absolutely love getting creative. Throughout my life there have been times where I have limited my creativity due to fear of what people think or fear that I would fail. I am currently rediscovering creativity without limitations and I…

I am always so excited for a new season. I remember being at University and that season really dragging on, I couldn't wait to finish so I could start pursuing music. Annnnd now here I am in my next season,…