I had the opportunity to attend the NAMM show last month and for those of you that don’t know it’s a gigantic convention/trading show where all the instrument, software and musician related products congregate to demonstrate their products. The amount of people that come to the event is really mind blowing. People from all different backgrounds, from the beginners to the experts and then to the famous influencers in the music world. All of us connected by a common denominator: Music.
I felt like a kid at Disneyland! so many interesting things, before I knew it, time flew by and the day came to an end and I hadn’t even visited the brands that I really wanted to see. I easily got distracted by the booths trying to grab my attention and the noise of the place. I had to make a decision: There was no way I was going see the whole place, I needed to focus and walk toward my destiny, the keyboard and technology area.
Things continued to be fun and distracting the next day but I was determined to head towards my area. When I got there I felt at ease because I was where I wanted to be, I bumped into people I know, follow and even admire! I could really experience NAMM in another level and at the end of the day I felt satisfied and grateful for meeting new people and trying out new gear, this really made me a better person for the music industry, I had such a good time there!
This whole experience was a lesson for me because I realized life is very similar to a day at NAMM. There are so many people and distractions trying to grab your attention that sometimes you fall for them but in reality that’s not really what you’re into. These things entertain you but they don’t really satisfy you and at the end you feel like you are not fully accomplishing much because you are not spending time doing what you love. It takes discipline to reach your goals, this can be as simple as leaving Netflix and social media for a while, maybe quitting that job that is not taking you anywhere or just waking up earlier will bring you closer to your dreams. You know your distractions but you also know what you truly love and makes you happy. I challenge you to block your distractions and that you focus on your goals, this will bring out the best person that you can be!