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Imposter Syndrome, Self-Destruction, and Me: My Perpetual Loop

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Imposter Syndrome, Self-Destruction, and Me: My Perpetual Loop I’ve built this before. The websites. The socials. The blog. My little corner of the internet where I tell my story and share my music. And every time, it starts the same way, full of energy, drive, vision. Then, slowly, it unravels. And, it’s happening again. Since my surgery, I’ve gone quiet. I haven’t posted. I haven’t written. The loop is back. The same one I’ve been trapped in for years. I build momentum. I grow a small community. I start believing I can finally turn this passion into something meaningful. And then that voice creeps in. Who are you to do this? What could you possibly offer that hasn’t already been said better? You’re too old for this. No one wants to hear from you. It’s subtle. It doesn’t yell. It wants to protect me. And before I even realise it, I’ve stopped again. The Loop It starts with fatigue, the grind of work, family, and responsibility. Then comes comparison, watching creators I admir...
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Open Heart Bypass Surgery Recovery: Why I’m Making Music Like My Life Depends On It

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Open Heart Bypass Surgery Recovery: Why I'm Making Music Like My Life Depends On It (Personal experience, not medical advice.) The Ultimate Test of My Own Message Today (Monday, August 4, 2025), I stepped back into the café where I work, five weeks after surgery, I can still feel the incision along my chest wall, and the time it takes for a breastbone to knit reminds me, this is major surgery. My body felt surprisingly steady, despite the scars on my arms and chest that still itch and burn, despite the awareness of my breastbone where they opened me up. As Bobby Makes Music, my mission is to communicate with busy parents: “Don't postpone your creativity. You can balance family, work, and art. Keep that creative flame alive.” Then life handed me the ultimate test of my own philosophy. When the Music Almost Stopped For years, I've been that guy, the full-time venue manager who comes home to produce music after tucking his daughter into bed. The father who squeezes music maki...
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Creative Encouragement: Why I’m Not Your “Make Six Figures” Guru, Just Your Hype Man

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Creative Encouragement: Why I’m Not Your “Make Six‑Figures” Guru, Just Your Hype Man Creative Motivation vs. Creative Encouragement Drowning in Monetise‑Everything Noise Scroll any feed, and you’ll see it, a post like this: “Turn your passion into a six figure side hustle!” or “Quit your job in 90 days!” I’m not here for that. I’m here to inspire the artists who still feel a spark even when the world says, “Grow up, get practical, stop wasting time.” If you want someone to map out funnels and revenue streams, the internet is full of qualified teachers. If you need someone to uplift, shine a positive light, and remind you that it’s okay to simply make art, I’ve got you. The Hidden Shame of Adult Creatives There have been plenty of moments when partners or close friends have tried to encourage me with “tough‑love” reality checks. No malice, just the classic “Isn’t it time you focused on something that pays?” But they’ll never understand the craft, the deep-seeded thing that ...
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