The Graffiti Machine

By Bus166 & KubArts Visual Arts

The Graffiti Machine episodes

October 13, 2021 046: Things Can and Will Go Wrong
We know that anything we do has the potential to not go the way we intended. It often catches us off guard and negative emotions can come from it. One thing the stoics teach us is to take some time to acknowledge that things can go wrong. Rehearse the possible outcomes in your mind, then if these things do happen you'll be more equipped to stay calm and not let your emotions get ahead of you.
13 min
October 05, 2021 045: Let it Pass Through
We have countless things pass through our lives every day. When driving, we'll see trees, cars, buildings and all kinds of other things that pass in and out of consiousness. Once they're gone, we don't think about them again.
Then something sticks. It doesn't pass through. Maybe something that bothers you or triggers a bad memory. We hang onto it, let it invade our mind and sap our energy.

What if you could let anything you want just pass through like all the other things you see every minute of every day? How much more energy would you have? How much more happy and productive could you be?
14 min
September 28, 2021 044: Focus on what you can control.
We can spend a lot of our lives being bothered by things that are totally out of our control. Wouldn't that evergy be better spent on things we can actually control? This espisode pulls lessons from chapter 1 of The Enchiridion by Epictetus where Bus applies Stoic wisdom from 2,000 years ago to current issues in graffiti and life. There are many translations of this text. This episode pulls from: The Good Life Handbook: Epictetus' Stoic Classic Enchiridion.
18 min
September 22, 2021 043: Addiction
About a year ago, shortly after Kub's passing, Bus sat down with Andi, Kub's sister and Brandon, Kub's sponsor to discuss the topic of addiction and share some insight into Kub's character. It's hard to say exactly why it took so long to release the episode.
Kub, we miss you, brother.
58 min
September 08, 2021 042: We're All Gonna Die
We've all heard the phrases about living in the moment, tomorrow isn't promised, live today like it's your last, etc., but how many of us really consider this? How much differently would you live your life if you were able to maintain this perspective? On this episode, Bus shares a story that helped him put these concepts into perspective; maybe it will help you as well.

Follow Bus on Instagram @bus166 Follow Kub on Instagram @_sir_kub_
10 min
August 13, 2021 041: You Have Control Over Your Reaction
Often times, it feels like we have no control over our reaction to situations. Before we know it, emotion comes in and takes over. A shift in mindset and some practice can be a big help in gaining control over your response.
This episode also has some wisdom from Kub at the end, so be sure to stay tuned for that.
22 min
July 29, 2021 040: Today is the Day, Motherf*ckers
"Most of us have two lives; the life we live and the unlived life within us. Between the two, stands resistance." - Steven Pressfield
In this episode, we talk about the force known as resistance; it comes in many forms and keeps us from doing what we need to do. Whether it is doing more art, getting in shape, or starting an important project, resistance always seems to be waiting to fuck us up.

Check out the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield to get a more in depth view on the subject.

Also have a listen to Andy Frisella and Ben Newman talking about winning the day on the Real AF podcast: https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast/15-win-the-day-ft-ben-newman
20 min
May 27, 2021 039: The Self Talk Thermostat
Your self-talk can function in the same way as a thermostat in your house. Set the thermostat to a certain temperature, it'll keep your house at that temperature. If you have negative self-talk in your mind, you could be setting the thermostat to keep yourself there.
15 min
May 12, 2021 038: Graffiti and the Internet
The internet changed just about every aspect of the world including the graffiti culture. This episode focuses on some positive ways you can utilize socail media as a the powerfull networking tool that it is.
14 min
May 06, 2021 037: Converting Negative Thoughts into Positive Action
Negative thoughts have a way of derailing even the best of moods, but these thoughts can be a trigger to shift your mind into positive action.

Check out the book discussed in this episode Relentless Solution Focus: https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Solution-Focus-Pressure-Underperformance/dp/1260460118
23 min

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Our goal is to uplift the graffiti culture by sharing personal development information from a graffiti writer's perspective; improve the culture by helping writers improve themselves.