My goal was to finish the EP while in the US, and I’m still optimistic it’s achievable at this point, as I’ve got a couple months left here, but I’m starting to feel extremely stressed and discouraged. Like all creative projects, everything is taking SO much more time and costing me more than expected. The more time goes by, the more the imposter syndrome grows and the less connected I feel to the songs. I’m sure I’ll feel differently once the music finally starts coming out, and I know that going through all of this is a massive learning experience. But I’m getting a bit impatient and, like with so many other tasks, I can feel paralyzed when I want to do things too well or all at once. Collaborating with different people is a beautiful thing, and also one that brings up challenges. Nobody will care about this project as much as I do (which is completely normal and understandable!), so I need to be my own motivational speaker. Tips welcomed on handling the self-doubt and overthinking - because damn, this is hard! I guess it’s just part of the process and consistency is truly what matters.
A couple weeks ago, I did a lil photoshoot to get some promo shots. Although it felt extremely awkward to be in front of the camera, Abbi, the photographer, was super encouraging and made me feel really comfortable! I love how the pictures turned out and I'm excited to share more soon!
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