I absolutely love creating music.

I love it when inspiration comes and ideas just start flowing. It is very organic and natural.

The recording process is another story. It’s almost like once the click track starts, I get so nervous and the emotion of the music is stripped from me. It becomes too technical and less about the joy of playing.

I have all of these songs that are written but I struggle so much with finishing them.

All the guitars are recorded, all that is left is bass, percussion and fills. A bit of mixing, then having someone master it.

But I can’t seem to finish them. I feel so overwhelmed. I question if each song is good enough.

I understand how things get done.

One piece at a time, but I think I have become paralyzed by the amount of work that must be done, and all the steps that will get me there.

I think that because there are no outside pressures or deadlines, it is easy for me to drag this thing out and beat these songs to death. There is always more that could be added, but are all those minute changes really necessary?

I need deadlines, I need goals, I need limitations and I need accountability!!

That is what this is really about.

Limitations, Deadlines, Goals and Accountability.

So as I think about this, I have decided to finish just ONE song a month. Start to finish. It is an attainable goal and one that will produce results.

During each month I will post updates along the way as to how the process is going.

I need your help!

Check in on me, ask me how things are going!

As always, thank you so much for taking the time to read this – I appreciate you, your support and encouragement!!

Jonathan.