here we go again
How's anybody supposed to figure out what they're gonna do with their life? I'm so confused now. I wanted to write music but now I'm too scared to pick up a pencil! Composition lessons cost me $400 and I didn't even write anything. I think I was daunted by having to pay for them. Not that I didn't have to pay before, but I guess I didn't think about it, since it was paid by parental folks. Composers are always so much more intellectual and logical than I am. I guess I don't have to take on the elitist personality of some other artist in order to be an artist myself but those people really intimidate me. Maybe I should be a folk singer instead. But they are so troubled and full of their deep thoughts all the time that they annoy me too. Also I don't sound so good singing folk music. Help!
posted by Kim @ 1:37 PM
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I heard an interesting piece on the radio about artists as everday people who have normal jobs and routines and everything. They were talking about artists like Charles Ives who were actually a bit inspired by their work in daily life. I think there is something to be said for the discipline that one gets from having a strict schedule each day. Maybe you should just force yourelf to compose one phrase every day at the same time each day like the way some people go to the gym. It will be hard at first, but eventually, you will get used to it, and you will start seeing results. Don't give yourself any excuses, especially ones that involve phrases like, "I'm afraid," "not good enough," "not how the creative process works," or "I just can't pull a phrase out of my ass, I have to be inspired." Just do it! Even if it is total crap, just develop the discipline, and you will eventually see results.
E- Thanks for the encouragement!
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