Hey Reader,

This will sound familiar:
You open your DAW and nothing feels right.
You doubt the track.
You doubt the time you’ve put in.
You start to doubt yourself.

That’s where I was last week. One song stalled. The questions got loud.

What keeps me moving

When that happens, I look up at my whiteboard.
It says: Trust the process.

For me, that means sticking to what I planned this week.
If the goal is “finish the break,” I finish the break—no detours, no busywork.
Every finished section moves me closer to the bigger goal.

Try this today

If you don’t want to get stuck—or you know this feeling too well—do this now:

• If you already have tasks: Ask, “Does this move me toward my goal?”​
  Cut the ones that don’t.
• If you don’t: Set one clear weekly goal (e.g., finish the main break or build a full arrangement for Track X).
  Then write the next 2–3 tasks that will get you there.

Take 15 minutes. You’ll leave lighter, clearer, and ready for your next session.

Why it’s worth it

While I was struggling with my current track, something unexpected happened:
Dennis Cruz—one of my DJ idols—downloaded one of my finished tracks and played it in a packed club.

I didn’t plan that.
But it reminded me: when I trust the process and finish the work, good things follow—maybe not today, but they do.

What changes when you trust the process

You stay focused on what matters this week.
You stack small wins and finish more music.
You give your tracks a real chance to reach the right people.

You never know who will connect with the song you finish.
But if you never finish, no one will ever hear it.

If you liked this exercise but want the full workflow—goal setting, weekly focus, and finishing music step by step—check out the Track Finishing Blueprint.

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That’s it for now. Have a great week!

Stay Productive,
- LEMAN

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