106. 10 Thoughts to Help Your Songwriting in Quarter 2

Dear songwriter,

It’s a quarter into 2024! How’ve things been? In this episode, I open up about my journey in the first quarter of 2024, sharing my personal reflections, struggles, and growth experiences in the songwriting world. It's heart-to-heart talk as we delve into how I overcame the negativity and further heightened my creativity and persistence.

Amidst preparations for my two-week tour in May and the summer songwriting retreat come August, I’ve been having a lot of feelings of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. I’m guessing I’m not alone in this feeling. From defeating the dread of negative comments to fostering real connections with listeners, and from experiencing numerous drafts to the enthralling satisfaction of a completed song, I hope this episode offers some insight into the songwriting process.

My 10 Takeaways from Quarter 1:

1. Why taking negative comments, especially from unrecognizable sources, to heart can hinder your songwriting journey.
2. The importance of serving the song rather than feeding your ego.
3. The realization that true listeners aren't simply handed over, they must be earned.
4. Understanding that not all song ideas will work out - sometimes, you just need to test it out to confirm that it's not worth pursuing.
5. The essence of the creative process - the first draft is about transformation from thoughts to ideas. Subsequent drafts help transition these ideas into a complete song.
6. The usefulness of an instrumental section, giving the listener time to absorb the song's narrative.
7. Viewing writer's block as an opportunity rather than a roadblock.
8. If the alternative to failure is staying where you are, then which is the lesser of two evils?
9. Acknowledging that often a song idea or draft may evolve into something entirely different - persevere through even the difficult songwriting moments.
10. People tend to dream endlessly, rather than taking actual steps towards achieving their dreams.

Hit play to kickstart your own journey of resilience and creativity in the songwriting world.

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