Kill the Perfectionist

Striving for perfection can keep some great ideas from being released into the world. Kill the prefectionist before (s)he kills your work. In reality, most people won’t notice the imprefection.

Nostalgia

There are days when I feel more nostalgic, more caring, more empathetic, more like I want to hold onto my kids forever, more like I want to impact this world in a positive way. Those…

Filtering Destructive Criticism

When you’re putting your creative work out there, there will always be people who don’t like what you’ve done. Some will give you good feedback that you can use to improve your songwriting, others will…

Change Your Songwriting Setting

If you always write your songs in the same spot, you may benefit from a change in your songwriting setting. Changing things up can help boost your creative process, and location is something that’s fairly…

Start With a Habit

It can be daunting to think about writing as big as an album or as small as a song. Even if you don’t have any ideas, you can start with a habit. Develop a habit…

Who Are You Giving To?

Living out “it is more blessed to give than to receive” is a lot harder than just saying it, especially when I want something. There are times where I find myself wanting something and spending…

Setting Limits on Your Creative Process

Now that your artificial box has been removed, it may be time to create an intentional box. Sometimes, setting limits on your creative process can actually help the process. It gives you a framework to start…

Stretching… For Your Brain

This week you’ll stretch your brain by using your non-dominant side. Every time you brush your teeth, use your non-dominant hand (or the hand you wouldn’t normally use to brush). The effects of using a non-dominant…

Creating Topical Lists

This weeks exercise is short and simple, creating topical lists. Get a stopwatch or a way to keep track of time, some paper, and a pen or pencil. Make lists about each of these topics for…