{"id":4769,"date":"2022-04-29T19:24:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T19:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/"},"modified":"2022-04-29T19:24:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T19:24:16","slug":"5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"js-fill-card-detail-desc\">\n<div class=\"js-react-root\">\n<div class=\"window-module\">\n<div class=\"u-gutter\">\n<div class=\"editable\">\n<div class=\"description-content js-desc-content\">\n<div class=\"current markeddown hide-on-edit js-desc js-show-with-desc\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>It\u2019s easy to get down about your music.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Your dreams, your talents, your identity, your time \u2014 they\u2019re all wrapped up in your music.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">So while you work hard to master <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/10-creative-challenges-to-get-you-out-of-your-songwriting-rut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">songwriting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/how-to-record-and-produce-music-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recording<\/a>, performing, <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/3-things-worse-than-describing-your-own-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">artist branding<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/music-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">music marketing<\/a>, you might be watching other artists in your genre or local scene go further, faster.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Or so it may seem if you\u2019re looking at things through a competitive or fearful lens (which, admit it, we all do once in a while).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#How_to_build_confidence_in_your_own_artistry\" >How to build confidence in your own artistry<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#1_Comparison_is_the_thief_of_joy\" >1. Comparison is the thief of joy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#2_Love_what_you_create\" >2. Love what you create<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#3_Get_trusted_opinions_before_you_finalize_your_track\" >3. Get trusted opinions before you finalize your track<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#4_Collaborate\" >4. Collaborate!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#5_Commit_to_music_as_a_lifelong_project\" >5. Commit to music as a lifelong project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/29\/5-ways-to-feel-more-confident-about-your-music\/#What_works_for_you\" >What works for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_build_confidence_in_your_own_artistry\"><\/span>How to build confidence in your own artistry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We make music for a reason. And making music should feel good.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">So if envy, imposter syndrome, writer\u2019s block, or exhaustion are getting in your way, here are<strong> five important things to remember<\/strong> about your life in music:<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Comparison_is_the_thief_of_joy\"><\/span><strong>1. Comparison is the thief of joy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The only music you should compare yours to is YOUR OWN.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Has your music improved over time? Be proud!<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Love_what_you_create\"><\/span><strong>2. Love what you create<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Don\u2019t chase trends. By the time you \u201ccatch up,\u201d the world will have moved on to the next shiny thing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Follow your gut and be yourself. You might be right on time.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Get_trusted_opinions_before_you_finalize_your_track\"><\/span><strong>3. Get trusted opinions before you finalize your track<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Don\u2019t wait until release day to ask your professional network to take a listen.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The time to make your track\u00a0<span class=\"c-emoji c-emoji__medium c-emoji--inline\" data-qa=\"emoji\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/13.0\/apple-medium\/1f4af.png\" alt=\":100:\" aria-label=\"100 emoji\" data-stringify-type=\"emoji\" data-stringify-emoji=\":100:\" title=\"| Craig Hordlow\"><\/span>\u00a0is BEFORE it\u2019s finished.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Collaborate\"><\/span><strong>4. Collaborate!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">You don\u2019t have to be an expert at everything.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Work with qualified people if you need help writing, producing, mixing, etc.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Commit_to_music_as_a_lifelong_project\"><\/span><strong>5. Commit to music as a lifelong project<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Be in the game for exploration, expression, and most importantly, connection.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">If you\u2019re in it for the long haul, you won\u2019t feel as much pressure on any one release.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Less pressure, more fun!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_works_for_you\"><\/span>What works for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\">If you have rituals or mental tricks that help you out of the rut when you\u2019re down about your music, I\u2019d love to know.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc8VFGlheTm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc8VFGlheTm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by CD Baby (@cdbaby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/music-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to get down about your music. 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