Self-motivation techniques

Acting instead of reacting

s mentioned a few pages earlier, every now and then one tends to blame external circumstances for the current situation. In professional life, this can be colleagues or superiors, in „music life“ the record companies and supposed fans, because they criticize the sound or do not accept it as desired. Or family, friends and other obligations, because they demand a lot of time that could otherwise go into music. Or lack of finances, because the studio still lacks hardware or software. In short: The reasons can be manifold, but the causes are usually not because as soon as we blame external circumstances, we are dependent on them and give up our own power and responsibility. The consequences are frustration and stagnation.