This is me

I just finished reading an interview by Derek Sivers with Amber Rubarth. Amber answered a series of questions, which essentially explained her career from picking up the guitar to touring worldwide. She emphasized,

“It’s important to not have a backup plan. If you want to be touring, you should not have a job. Make it work. Any time you have a backup plan, you can always fall back on it.

If you really decide you want to do something, you should do it. People surprise themselves when they have to make something work. Being fearless and creative with how everything’s being done.”

The more I delay, the less likely I am to make a decision at all and I know I am not alone in that regard. Time gives me more excuses why I should have a backup and be “safe”. They call it your gut feeling for a reason. And music isn’t brain surgery, in that you’re gut being wrong won’t kill anyone, so what’s the big fucking deal.

When you boil things down to their core, you begin to put things in greater perspective. Having that job basically tells yourself that I’m not a professional musician, I’m not doing my best, and I’m preparing for when I fail.

Have the confidence in yourself, your music, your band, your lyrics, or the band that you’re representing then make a plan and stick to it. All or none. And more importantly, no backups.