Why Effort Feels Bad (The struggle IS the signal)

The neuroscience of struggle, and why the pain you feel when learning music is actually proof you’re leveling up.

“If practice feels easy, you’re not learning, you’re looping.”
“That frustration in the studio? That’s not failure. That’s your brain upgrading.”
“If your hands, brain, and DAW all feel like they’re fighting you, good. That means you’re in the growth zone.”

Let’s Talk About Something Uncomfortable

Not the kind of pain you get from a long night on tour, I mean the mental pain that hits when you’re learning something new. That brain fog when your groove falls apart, when your ideas dry up, or when you’re trying to mix and everything suddenly sounds off.

That ache, that friction, that voice saying “this is too hard, maybe I’m not good enough”, that’s effort.

And the crazy part? That pain isn’t a red flag. It's the exact signal your brain sends when it’s upgrading.

Full lesson here https://www.skool.com/elevate-your-craft/classroom/ac0935cf?md=f8e0136d59434c31b8340bf4d833624e

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