When I started working on one of my latest tracks, I wasn’t feeling particularly inspired.
I had spent 2 long days rebuilding my outboard setup from scratch, I was tired, and really I just wanted to test that everything worked before I would call it a day.
I started testing, and before I knew it I was in the flow, feeling great, creating something meaningful to me.
(At that point I decided to record a video of the process. Click these links to access the videos
Making of “True Reverie” – Part 1
Making of “True Reverie” – Part 2)
It was a perfect example of inspiration rising out of the process of just doing something.
So I wanted to share with you some thoughts about that.
How frequently have you found yourself waiting for inspiration to strike before beginning working on a music project?
For me, a lot changed the day I realised that inspiration actually often truly starts to flow as a result of taking action, and not the other way around.
It’s pointless to wait for feeling inspired so that you can start something.
Now, don’t get me wrong. It’s amazing when you do feel inspired to begin with. I hold those times sacred. When it happens I do everything I can to arrange and protect time for making music, so that I can make the most of those moments.
However, relying solely on feeling inspired to get started on something important is not a good strategy. Because there are always days, weeks or even months we run dry – guaranteed.
Life happens, it’s hectic, we get tired, everyone has their issues.
However… Push yourself to start in any case… And sometimes, magic happens.
All it takes is a little bit of discipline to kick-start that process.
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