Did you know that only 1.7% of the population finishes projects?

It seems we have an incredible knack for starting things, yet a propensity to never see them through.

What is so difficult about finishing?

We never feel comfortable shipping our work – calling it complete. We are practicioners of procrastination.

Test yourself.

Remember the last time you shared what you were working on? What happened before you showed the world?

It probably sounded something like this:

• “I wrote this in 5 minutes”
• “This isn’t done yet, so…”
• “This is only a rough draft”
• “I’m not sure I really like this, but here we go”
• “I really like the two words in the verse, but the chorus kinda sucks”

You try to lower everyone’s expectations before you share, in case they don’t like it. If they aren’t impressed, you’re off the hook.

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[This post is part of a new series on “The Christian Musician“. Check out the rest of the posts here.]

I love creativity.

There’s something special about encountering someone’s raw, passionate art. It can change your life. It has the potential to influence the way you see your day, the world, and eternity.

At least that was the case for me.

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With all this talk about chasing your dreams and doing something amazing, you might be fed up.

You’re tired of hearing about it. Stop talking about how to live and just live, right?

What if you don’t know what to do? What if you can’t decide?

So many options. So little time.

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Sometimes I feel that calling myself “creative” is a big, fat lie.

Maybe I don’t have much to say. I feel like a copy cat most of the time. I’m not as creative as that guy.

I probably should just quit calling myself that and lower everyone’s expectations, right?

Or I shouldn’t.

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Everyone I talk to has dreams.

Dreams to travel, to record an album, to write a song, to make a difference, to leave a mark on the world.

Almost every blog I read these days is talking about dreams. It seems like we are in a dream crises.

So many options are available to us, we’re not sure where to start. Or we’re simply afraid of starting because with starting comes the risk of failure.

And nobody wants to fail, right?

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