# @wardandrews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcTuLWFy-nG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69537350-wardandrews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/2b4360dac5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T16:03:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ward Andrews (@wardandrews) — https://gondola.cc/wardandrews

## Caption

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 👇

So you planned on making music...

Then somehow it's 8pm and you've spent the whole day doing everything except opening your DAW.
Or you opened your DAW and you're just browsing reels.

Don't write the day off just yet.

Here's what I do:

1. Get rid of every distraction

Phone on silent.
Close YouTube.
Close Instagram.

Your brain can't focus on music if it's competing with notifications.

2. Decide what success looks like

Don't tell yourself you're going to "finish a song."

Tell yourself you're going to write one melody, finish one drop, or mix one section.

Small wins create momentum.

3. Set a 30 minute timer

Promise yourself you can stop when the timer goes off.

Most of the time you'll keep going because getting started is the hardest part.

4. Don't judge anything you make

Your job tonight isn't to make a hit.

Your job is to make progress.

The first step to making incredible music is to complete small pieces at a time

5. End with one finished task

Bounce an idea.
Finish a section.
Organize your project.

Ending on a win makes it much easier to come back tomorrow.

I've learned that consistency isn't about having perfect days, but refusing to let an unproductive day snowball into multiple.

👉 Follow @wardandrews for more on music, healing, and building your second act on the main stage.

#dj #producer #musician #edm #housemusic

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musician, edm, producer, dj, housemusic

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