It’s far too easy to lose track of myself, and get derailed from plans I set out to accomplish. Even (or especially?) plans that seem particularly important. I suspect there is an element of intimidation that I experience when facing a new project such as this. Feeling eaten up in the vast expanse of the unknown emptiness that has yet to manifest? Anyone? For whatever reason, I didn’t approach the guitar today.
This type of pattern used to drag on for long periods with me, but luckily I don’t really put up with it as well any more. As the years go by, I realize that my time left on earth grows shorter, and there is simply no reason to not spend my remaining moments on what matters most. Throughout the day, I try to remember to repeatedly ask myself, “what are my choices right now?”, and choose carefully.
Scheduling ahead of time helps, as it helps to provide guidelines. The collective energy of a band is a useful catalyst to produce music, of course, but as I’m doing this by my lonesome, setting “band practice” feels a little artificial. However, I need to instill this type form if this is going to really get off the ground. I have a lot going on in my life right now, but that doesn’t mean I can’t set at least a solid hour to work on Great Bliss every day. If I can meditate for an hour a day, I can write for an hour a day. It’s just a matter of deciding which hour … or two half-hours.
I’ve given a little bit of thought to the big-picture timing too, and I think it would ultimately be great to produce quarterly editions. Seasonal. I even have release dates in mind: March 12, June 10, September 8, and December 6. Well, the race is on if I’m going to pull that off. I’ll start by shooting for June 10 as the release date for #1, and see how it goes.
