I found this note I wrote to myself buried in some papers on the piano
Note to Self:
Admire what you're trying to do with no map, no guide, no mentor in the wings.
Be mindful of a few reminders...
There are thousands of phrases that launch off the tongue. They can be taught synchronized swimming. Forget the end result. Go somewhere where moonlight lathers the path. Gather your wits. Don't give up. Don't contemplate for a minute that it is not attainable. Because the cost is much more than your creativity- it really is your belief system. The atom is the solar system. We are at our best when life passes through us.