Perfection

This morning I was being lectured by the dentist about my inability to floss as well as possible. Although i think she yelled at me less because we both have iphones and she felt some sort of apple connection. It happens. The truth is, no matter if i had a mouth full of fake teeth, i think that she wouldn't have been happy at my cleanliness because she's striving for perfection. Which made me start thinking about the difference between settling and the search for something better.

When you're a musician, working on new material, in a band, and trying to build a brand and get off the ground you have everything against you. Especially when you live in a city like New York. There are thousands of bands working on thousands of songs, all trying to get the attention of everyone. And if you're lucky enough to have a couple of songs that people seem to like, is it safe to stay in that comfort zone, or reach beyond that, towards something bigger that you know you can achieve.

In the past I think that i've always stayed close to home. And was left wondering why the band email list never grew, why i struggled to make some sort of a connection at the show so people would want to be part of the music and your cause. I think that in order to truly break through from everything that you're used to, you absolutely need to strive towards perfection. It's true that you'll never get there, but it's also true that along the way, you might find your real potential. Which is pretty much what it's all about.