I'm very thankful that I'm in a position where I'll never be

Hearken, O listener, to the words of the artist MNEK, who proclaimed: “I’m very thankful that I’m in a position where I’ll never be without a session. I’ll always have someone who will want to get in the studio with me, or there’ll always be someone that I’ll wanna get in the studio with.” These words, simple in their phrasing, thunder with a deeper truth. They are not merely about music, nor about the studio, nor about the fleeting rhythms of sound; they are about connection, abundance, and gratitude—the knowledge that in the flow of creation, one is never truly alone.

The origin of these words lies in the life of a man who began his journey young, carving his way into the kingdom of music with persistence and fearless creativity. MNEK speaks from a place of earned abundance, a state where opportunities spring forth not because the world was always generous, but because years of effort, discipline, and vision have forged relationships that endure. His sessions are not only collaborations of melody but symbols of kinship, reminders that the artist does not walk his path in solitude, but in communion with others who share the fire of creation.

Consider the tale of Socrates, who gathered disciples not for riches nor for fame, but for the love of truth. Though he himself wrote no words, his ideas lived on because others sat in session with him, eager to wrestle with wisdom. The studio of philosophy was never empty, for the human spirit yearns to gather where sparks of insight ignite. In the same way, MNEK’s gratitude reveals the timeless law: those who cultivate their gift with sincerity will never lack companions on the road of creation. Where there is genuine flame, there will always be those who wish to share its warmth.

In his thanksgiving lies a recognition of the sacred reciprocity of art. To be desired as a partner in creation, and to desire others in return, is to live in harmony with the cycle of giving and receiving. The studio becomes a temple where each session is both offering and blessing. To lament the absence of collaborators is to dwell in scarcity; to recognize their constancy is to live in abundance. This is the wisdom MNEK has uncovered—that the artist’s wealth is measured not in gold or fame, but in the continuity of shared creation.

How often do we, in our daily labors, overlook this truth? The farmer is sustained not only by his own harvest but by the fellowship of those who till the soil beside him. The soldier, though strong, is undone without the shield of his comrade. The thinker, though brilliant, withers in silence if his ideas find no ear. So too the musician thrives because the circle of creation remains unbroken. To be assured of never being without a session is to know that one’s purpose will never fall into isolation.

Let this be your lesson: cultivate relationships as you cultivate your craft. Do not seek to climb alone, for the summit without companions is a barren victory. Instead, nurture bonds of respect, of generosity, of shared vision. When you give freely of your talent, when you honor the gifts of others, you weave yourself into a living tapestry where there will always be someone who calls your name to join in the work. That is how you ensure that your studio, whatever form it takes, will never stand empty.

Therefore, O listener, take action in your life. Be diligent in your craft, yes, but also be generous in collaboration. Seek out those whose visions stir your soul, and approach them with humility and eagerness. Offer your skills not only for gain but for the joy of shared creation. In doing so, you will build a treasury greater than wealth: the certainty that you will never be without partners, never without sessions, never without purpose.

And so we close with the wisdom of MNEK: gratitude is the song that sustains abundance, and collaboration is the fire that keeps the creative soul alive. Guard this truth, live by it, and you too shall find that your own studio—whether of music, of work, or of spirit—will forever echo with voices ready to join you in the dance of creation.