How Should I Know If It’s Good?

“I finished most of an arrangement today.”

“Oh, did it turn out well?”

“No idea! I only wrote it!”

I truly believe this is the best attitude to have when creating new artistic works. Even as I try to use my best discernment as I create, I simultaneously try to reserve any judgement.

Later, there will be time to pass judgement. To edit, to change, to polish as much as I can. But for the moment, I just enjoy the fact that I did the work.