One of the biggest ideas in song writing or for any artist to get their mind wrapped around is that you can't pass judgment on your creation until you are done with it. Really it does not matter what you think of your work, it is what others think that will determine its place in the world. Here are some words of advice about learning music and writing songs
Passing judgment and being frustrated.
Have you ever started learning a song, or subject and got frustrated about how it is turning out? It’s because you have passed judgment on what you are doing before you have completed it.
Your desire to be perfect has overcome your desire to be.
You have to stay balanced and move forward until you finish your work. It is sometimes difficult to stay the course and work through something to completion when you are half way and you know it is not what you intended. What you have to realize is that this is the learning process and the creative process.
Don’t think of it as failure because you did not reach a certain level. Most likely you learned something and that is a step forward, it was creative.
The more you can separate your idea of success from the reality of your situation the better off you will be. The less you judge your current situation the more likely you will be able to move forward by working on your future in the here and now.
You’re not the one in charge.
If you still think that you are in charge of what you create you are mistaken. Called it God, your muse, call it dumb luck if you want. The truth is you are a conduit for what art and creativity is. I have found the best way to be happy and creative is to let yourself find out what you have created when you’re done. Let go of yourself, your ego, your desire to be the best. The only way you will ever be the best is if you just let yourself be.
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