That really bug you. That bug you enough to do something about.
There are a million different things that bug billions of different people…so the bugs that stick out to you might be worth listening to. They’re your bugs. They just might be guiding you toward your proper path.
»» I’m going to be a day late on this month’s Hum Love playlist. My apologies. It’ll be out tomorrow.
Most people would say they share their post for the sake of connection…but what they’re really going for is jealousy.
After all, jealousy is what most of us feel when we scroll the latest posts. So we want to get in on that.
You probably have stuff that is worth posting and sharing. But your intent, what is really truly in your heart will always tint the lens toward the truth.
»» Ultimately you don’t get to decide (and don’t have control) whether someone feels connected or jealous when they see what you posted. But you can do your part. And you do get to decide what your intent.
With the advent of the wax cylinder, records, 8 tracks, cassettes, CDs and streaming…the number of people who have listened to great music is well into the billions.
And yet very few have converted the feeling of listening to great music into the act of writing great music.
Maybe it’s because the process of writing great music can’t be relied on to provide a great feeling. And that not-great feeling is a deterrent for almost everyone.
You want it all exactly how you want it. But you’re not going to get it all exactly how you want it.
Instead…you might get some of what you want.
So what do you really want? And what elements are you willing to adjust, compromise, give up and sacrifice in order to get it?
Making it in this business especially as an artist is so hard. And the difference between what you hoped for vs. reality is enough to steal away most childhood dreams…that is…unless you’re specific and clear about what you want and are willing to adjust for ambition while maintaining relentless work ethic and constant focus.
When you hand something to a toddler it doesn’t take long for it to become ‘mine’.
And this creates a lot of problems when it gets taken away…but the great thing is the toddler plays with it as though there’s complete ownership. No questions. No doubts. I have this thing and it’s mine and it’s time to party.
It pays to think that what you have is what you ought to have and is yours to go do something with.
I know there’s no chef at Starbucks whipping up the breakfast sandwiches in the back from scratch.
I know the sandwiches at Starbucks come in a plastic bag.
But as long as I don’t see the plastic bag I’m good.
I don’t need them to fool me, I just need them to direct my attention to the better story…that the sandwich comes from the oven, not from the bag.
No one loses.