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How to get your imagination back
When's the last time you thought about that word: "imagination"?
For me, it had been years.
Ironic, I know - a composer forgetting how to tap into his imagination. But I think there's something deeper happening here, because many artists I talk to these days are experiencing the same thing:
Artis...
by Zach Heyde â
Oct 15, 2024
creativity
motivation
"Making music feels like a waste of time"
Why is it so hard to make art for ourselves these days?
This is a question I've been asking myself ever since working on my new dark fantasy album.
Last week, I shared a little bit about the recent struggles I faced and how I worked through them in order to start writing music fo...
Oct 01, 2024
creativity
motivation
I'm making music for myself again... đ¶
It's official - I'm working on a new album.
On my YouTube channel, I started a new series where I'll be sharing the process of writing this album in real-time, week by week.
But I began the series by touching on a creative block that's stopped me from making composing vidoes for ...
Sep 24, 2024
creativity
health
motivation
Three tips for staying creatively motivated đȘ
â€ïžâđ„ Protect Your Passion for Composing
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Lots of composers are afraid to make music full-time.
Not because they donât love it enough - because theyâre afraid that doing it for a living would mean that theyâd fall OUT of love it it.
And I get it.
Iâve met many working composers wh...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 27, 2024
health
motivation
Shame isn't serving you đ
Iâve been listening to Tony Robbinâs acclaimed âPersonal Powerâ tapes during my weekly jogs.
Around 30:28, Tony asks a question thatâd stump most parents:
âHow long would you give your average baby to learn how to walk before youâd give up on them?â
Confused?
Exactly - most parents would never ...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
motivation
Dial in your discomfort đĄïž
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If you want to get better at something, itâs going to be uncomfortable.
Why?
Because growth and comfort canât co-exist.
When you think of something you feel comfortable with, what are you really saying?
Youâre saying that youâre content with it. That your present skills or stat...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
motivation
How to use fear to your advantage đ°
How often do you hold back on your dreams simply because youâre not sure if theyâre possible?
Maybe you feel like your goals are too ambitious, too risky, too improbable.
But I donât buy it.
I think what youâre really saying is that youâre scared.
You're afraid of:
đ„ What it would mean if you fa...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
motivation
How to start believing in yourself đȘ
One of the most difficult questions Iâve ever been asked came from a 30-year old composer back in 2023.
Hereâs what he wrote to me:
"On paper, I have the knowledge, experience, and abilities to pursue a full-time musical career in some form or another. But I lack faith.
On a good day, I still ca...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
motivation