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Hey Jon, I'm a young musician looking to write original music. I've written lyrics and melodies, but can't seem to find something that fits perfectly. How do you balance imperfection and creating something that you're proud of? I'm afraid to show people my songs because I feel like they're not good enough... any advice from anyone on how to be more confident as a creator?
"If you have never found so dear or precious to you that you will die for it, then you aren't fit to live"-MLK
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I’m obviously not Jon, but I think this feeling is universal in every creative outlet that exists. Writers, musicians, comedians, painters. One thing I’ve learned as a musician myself is that if I get excited during the process, whether it’s a beat, a melody, or a lyric, then somebody out there will get excited hearing it. Don’t write for anybody but yourself, put it into the universe, and the audience will build after.
The confidence piece comes with just forcing yourself to break down your own inhibitions. Nothing grows in a box.
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I’m obviously not Jon, but I think this feeling is universal in every creative outlet that exists. Writers, musicians, comedians, painters. One thing I’ve learned as a musician myself is that if I get excited during the process, whether it’s a beat, a melody, or a lyric, then somebody out there will get excited hearing it. Don’t write for anybody but yourself, put it into the universe, and the audience will build after.
The confidence piece comes with just forcing yourself to break down your own inhibitions. Nothing grows in a box.
@GeordiMaxwell Thanks for the advice! I think it's really cool to see a community of creators that understand each other's difficulties so well
"If you have never found so dear or precious to you that you will die for it, then you aren't fit to live"-MLK
