I don’t believe in magic

I don’t believe in magic—at least not the kind most people are waiting for.

A lot of us want things to just happen—success, change, fulfillment—without ever taking the first step. But that first step? It’s everything. It’s the catalyst. The small, inertia-building action that sets everything else in motion. And most of the time, that’s all it takes to make even your biggest dreams feel suddenly within reach. They stop feeling so impossible.

People love to believe in magic because it asks nothing of them. We hear things like, “One day, when I win the lottery,” or “When my real life starts…” It’s comforting. But I genuinely believe we've been conditioned by movies, media, and fantasy to think that, just like in the stories, one day everything will just fall into place. That we’ll wake up and poof—we’ll have the life we want, and finally feel content.

But that’s not how it works. In fact, not only is that not true—the opposite is true.

The more time we spend waiting for life to start, the more of it we waste not living. This applies to everything: writing songs, making money, getting in shape, building relationships. We all want to be fit, wealthy, loved, respected for our talents. But here’s what I’ve learned:

When I take action—even the smallest step—something happens that wouldn’t otherwise: I get closer. Even if it’s just one step, I’m further than I was yesterday.

So take the first step toward whatever it is you want to achieve—today. I know it might feel pointless. I know you might not even know where to begin. But I promise: if you just do something—anything—you’ll feel a spark of momentum. And suddenly, your goal won’t seem so unreachable anymore.

Funny thing is, I guess I do believe in magic after all.

Magic is when someone takes an idea in their head and, against all odds and doubters, brings it to life.
They move forward with a hope so real and unshakable, they risk failure and ridicule just to make their vision a reality. That’s not luck. That’s not fantasy.
That’s creation.
That’s magic.

—Scott