Oh my goodness this was soooo relatable. The rewrites, the almost-truths, the insecurity, the self-consciousness — I felt every bit of it.
And honestly, thank goodness we contain multitudes… because now you get to guide your clients and still be an artist. I think your inner child would think that’s cool too!
Love love LOVED this series. I found it so relatable as an artist and entrepreneur. I hope one day you share your music! Keep writing, keeping sharing!
This 3 part essay put into words so much what I've felt about writing music. It was easier to write and play a song at 12 than at 32. So many "pings" to write more songs, put then into an EP, publish music because we can. Yet it never happens...Hilary Duff now coming back with an album...is it a sign?
Do you think theres also a part that thinks 30s is too old for artists to make it because best new artist at the Grammys is a couple of angsty teens and 20 somethings (before Jelly Roll of course)? What's the hit lyric? I quit my day job, become a rock star, now I rock on, all the way to financial rock bottom. honestly more relatable than party rock
Thanks for leaving such a thoughtful note. I think age is an easy thing to be afraid of no matter how old you are. “I’m too young for anyone to take it seriously” or “I’m too young to mess up my career” or “I don’t have to take my dreams seriously because I’m still young” turns into “I’m too old for anyone to take it seriously” or “I’m too old to mess up my career” or “I don’t have the time to take my dreams seriously because I’m too old”
Very relatable! Funny enough, I wrote about failure last week and so this echoes a lot of what I have been chewing on too. Ultimately all that matters is that you found what is true to you and decided to follow it even if you felt foolish in the middle of it. It's easy to look back and connect the dots, but until we have that luxury we just have to live life!
“Boy is it lonely at the center of the universe” is a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL line. (All of this series is, but that sentence is just about profound, hehe)
Bravo, Daniel. Honestly, this was all so well written and I looked forward to each piece. Like, saw this & immediately clicked on it. That counts for something, no? Thanks for sharing all of it. ✨
Soo soo good! We try to make it all so grandiose and it’s in the embracing of it all (all parts, all sides, all interests, all passions) that we truly find our magic 🥹❤️
Oh my goodness this was soooo relatable. The rewrites, the almost-truths, the insecurity, the self-consciousness — I felt every bit of it.
And honestly, thank goodness we contain multitudes… because now you get to guide your clients and still be an artist. I think your inner child would think that’s cool too!
I think so too :)
Love love LOVED this series. I found it so relatable as an artist and entrepreneur. I hope one day you share your music! Keep writing, keeping sharing!
Really appreciate the note. You too!
This 3 part essay put into words so much what I've felt about writing music. It was easier to write and play a song at 12 than at 32. So many "pings" to write more songs, put then into an EP, publish music because we can. Yet it never happens...Hilary Duff now coming back with an album...is it a sign?
Do you think theres also a part that thinks 30s is too old for artists to make it because best new artist at the Grammys is a couple of angsty teens and 20 somethings (before Jelly Roll of course)? What's the hit lyric? I quit my day job, become a rock star, now I rock on, all the way to financial rock bottom. honestly more relatable than party rock
Thanks for leaving such a thoughtful note. I think age is an easy thing to be afraid of no matter how old you are. “I’m too young for anyone to take it seriously” or “I’m too young to mess up my career” or “I don’t have to take my dreams seriously because I’m still young” turns into “I’m too old for anyone to take it seriously” or “I’m too old to mess up my career” or “I don’t have the time to take my dreams seriously because I’m too old”
so true ! the endless cycle if we let it. i think ill allow my creativity to age like a fine wine 🍷🧀
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Thank you!
Very relatable! Funny enough, I wrote about failure last week and so this echoes a lot of what I have been chewing on too. Ultimately all that matters is that you found what is true to you and decided to follow it even if you felt foolish in the middle of it. It's easy to look back and connect the dots, but until we have that luxury we just have to live life!
one hundo p!
“Boy is it lonely at the center of the universe” is a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL line. (All of this series is, but that sentence is just about profound, hehe)
Thank you! I wrote line that years ago and have been waiting to use it :)
Bravo, Daniel. Honestly, this was all so well written and I looked forward to each piece. Like, saw this & immediately clicked on it. That counts for something, no? Thanks for sharing all of it. ✨
Considering I always plan on nobody reading it, it means a lot!
Soo soo good! We try to make it all so grandiose and it’s in the embracing of it all (all parts, all sides, all interests, all passions) that we truly find our magic 🥹❤️
OH I AM GRANDIOSE