“I have learned, in whatsoever state I am in, therewith to be content” (Saint Paul)

If it was our choice, we would write songs and make music every second, every minute, and every waking moment of every day. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. The majority of time it seems like day-to-day activities come first and whatever time leftover at the end of the day is spent on music…

This week, no matter how busy your schedule is, stay open. Stay content during your day. During the times of other activities, keep your mind on your songwriting and your music. Always keep a pen and pad of paper with you to jot down any ‘idea flashes’ that flash on your ‘brain screen’ before they can escape. If you have access to a portable recorder or smartphone, keep that with you for sudden melody ideas too. Start a song idea list and maintain it daily.

Even though our time feels wasted doing other non-musical activities, that time is actually the most valuable. You will be itching to write songs or make music and that will increase your music productivity. When our mind is occupied doing non-musical activities or taking a break, we allow ourselves available to new song ideas, melodies, or any other type of creativity…

By staying open and positive in any circumstance, we can make music all day long and still have time to live…