Too Much Free Time

I used to think that if I just had more time—long, uninterrupted days with nothing on my schedule—I’d create so much more music.

But that’s not how it works. At least, not for me.

When I have all the time in the world, I don’t necessarily use it well. I get lost in endless possibilities, second-guessing ideas, pushing things to “later.”

And later turns into never.

But when I’m busy, when my time is limited, something shifts. Suddenly, the small windows of free time feel urgent. I sit down, and instead of overthinking, I do.

I don’t question whether the idea is perfect.

I don’t get caught up in what could be.

I just create.

And more often than not, that’s when the best things happen.

Music itself follows the same principle. A melody needs structure—it needs pauses, phrasing, contrast. Without those limits, it’s just a stream of endless notes, directionless and forgettable.

So maybe creativity isn’t about having more time. Maybe it’s about learning to use the time you have, however little it may be. Because if something really matters, you don’t wait for the perfect moment. You make it happen with whatever space you’ve got.

Today, my only day this week to work quietly at home for a little while, I proved this point: In just a couple of hours, I composed and recorded a full piece which now I´m really fond of. It has become one of my favorites.

It will be released next week (I´ve got one coming for this Friday as well… I´ve been busy). I hardly can wait…

Have a nice day,

Claudio.

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