Finishing songs

and the glorious days of D.I.y.

When i was younger, playing in rock bands, I knew I wanted to do it all on my own. Writing my own material, recording it, and releasing it. All DIY. I figured it wasn't wise to ask anyone for help from outside because 'why would i want to do that? it seems like a waste if I'm more than capable of doing it myself right?'
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fast forward, a few years to when I learn a valuable lesson about how to spend your time and energy effectively. Take my advice on this one, if your goal is to be a musician, or to be a songwriter, or to be an engineer or a producer, then pay attention to how you use your time. I spent years learning everything I could from song-writing and performing, all the way through mixing, mastering and launching an album with no focus. and it added years because I had no idea how the **** to actually do it properly.