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I know I'm a tad early but since there will be no post tomorrow I wanted to go ahead and say it! :D
Like most people, I like to reflect on my year around this time and take note of victories and defeats. I've had a lot of success this year, but I've also had a lot of failures. Like, a lot of em.
Every composer call I've auditioned for I came up short, even one in particular that felt like it was in the bag. ( I came in 2nd place)
Believe it or not, I haven't produced as much music as I would have liked. Sounds crazy, considering that on top of all the Patreon stuff I've also worked on like 5 games, but it's true. I fell a tad short of that goal.
And in some ways, I feel like I failed with my videos and the ongoing story. Todays video for example. I had a grand image of what it could be, and while I checked off some of the boxes, I feel like it didn't live up to the hype (well, the hype I built in my mind at least). A fellow composer had to reassure me that the song was actually good before I scrapped it and started over at 5pm yesterday.
These are just a couple of examples, none of which are really a huge deal or anything.
So why am I sharing all of this??? Good question.
I guess I just wanted to be real with you all. A lot of people only put their best stories out online. But behind those "perfect" personas is a real person, who is struggling with a lot of the same things that we all deal with. Imposter syndrome, depression, anxiety, etc.
I put this message out there in case any of you are doubting your own greatness going into the new year. Believe me, if I can fail so many times and yet still look at this past year as being a success, then I know you can too!
Tomorrow is officially the one year anniversary of this Patreon page. I had no idea I would recieve the amount of support I have when I started this, but each and every one of you has given me the drive to keep pushing forward with this.
I believe in this community. Because of all of you I've had a year that I didn't think was possible. And as the Party grows, I only see more greatness on the horizon!
Well I should probably wrap this up. It is about 10:47am as I am writing this, meaning this post is almost an hour late. Hopefully this message came across the way I intended, and doesn't sound like a boo-hoo fest, fishing for praise.
tl;dr - YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND OMG YOU ARE LITERALLY CHANGING MY LIFE AND I CAN'T WAIT TO WRITE MORE MUSIC FOR YOU!
As always, thank you so much for your support. Enjoy the piano ballad that I didn't mention once in this post, and have a Happy New Year!
-Bert
P.S.....Oh jeez I just read through this again before posting it...what a rambly mess haha. Oh well, add one more to the fail column! :D
Comments
Bert Cole (AKA Bit By Bit Sound)
Thank you so much Josh! Stories like that really do make this all worth it to me. I'm so glad that I've been able to help you on your game dev journey, and likewise I truly can't thank you enough for helping me on my journey as a composer. I'll do my best this year to continue to release great songs for you and everyone else. So grateful to have you here! :D
Josh Bossie
Finding your Patreon was one of the best things to happen to Village Monsters, as your tracks fit both my personal style and the game's style so well. You had a great year, and I'm sure 2022 will be even better. Like Celestrium, I am proud to be your supporter!
Bert Cole (AKA Bit By Bit Sound)
You are 100% correct! Perfectionism is something I have battled with throughout my life. It even prevented me from releasing music for years at a time, because it was "never good enough." I am extremely proud of what I was able to accomplish this year, and I'm being sincere when I say that you and the other Patrons are a big driving factor for that. Thanks for reaching out, and for all the support you have provided this year. Let's make 2022 one of our best years yet! :D
Celestrium
Bert I hear you. but that's perfectionism talking. You have accomplished a lot, and it's like a foundation that you are going to build on in the next year. Don't invalidate what you have accomplished because you are aiming for the stars, they aren't failures but challenges that will make you grow stronger! Keep the course, and don't stop aiming for the stars man! I am hoping to do the same! Proud to be your supporter!
