The biggest trap of a personal project is total freedom: you are the master of your own agenda. Because I have a tendency toward perfectionism, my natural way is the path of continuous improvements and changes. To keep myself on the track I needed a technique to break through my own inhibitions: I made a public announcement that I would release a new track on the first Sunday of every month. 

This was the best boost ever for my creativity and productivity: I had a fixed format with deadlines imposed on myself, a perfect way to get this high in my to-do list. Procrastination was no longer an issue, and the only way of coping with my fear of failure was to make sure I dedicated to make the best of each track to meet next deadline. 

I continued these monthly releases for a full year, and honestly: every release was a hard lesson, but it gradually helped me to overcome my fears. Looking back at more than 50 released today, I'm convinced that this method was the best possible help.  

If you are producing any art and have fear of failure, this method may also work for you. Now that I’m writing this text, I consider to use this method once again …