perfectionism
Why Songwriters Struggle to Finish Songs (And How to Fix It)
If you’re like most songwriters, you probably have a graveyard somewhere. Not an actual graveyard of course… but a folder on your computer, a notebook, or a voice memo list filled with half-finished songs (I know I do). Starting songs is easy but finishing them? That’s where things get interesting. Recently I came across a […]
Why Songwriters Overthink And Over-complicate Their Songwriting Process (And How To Avoid It)
Songwriting is one of those pursuits where inspiration can strike like lightning… or not at all. You sit down, ready to pour your heart onto the page, and suddenly there’s crickets. You second-guess every word, fiddle endlessly with the chords, and somehow convince yourself that unless your song could win a Grammy, it’s not worth […]
How To Free Yourself From Perfectionism: The Songwriter’s Curse.
In the craft of songwriting, perfectionism is a double-edged sword. It can motivate songwriters, pushing them to polish their songs and reach for high-quality output. But there’s a dark side. When perfectionism runs wild, it can stall creativity, leading to self-criticism and the setting of impossible standards and at the end of the day, this […]