I spent 20 years thinking I couldn't do this. Here's what happened when I tried.

Little did I know that trying would lead to a Grammy winner's approval.

Growing up, my taste in music was eclectic - from Guns N' Roses to 2Pac.

Hip hop became a favourite after spending a year in the US as a teenager.

That's when I really got into 2Pac, Biggie, and DMX.

My brother can play any instrument he touches.

I just listened. But I listened differently.

With headphones on, I heard every instrument separately, isolating each sound.

This fascinated me, but I never explored it beyond casual DJing.

For years, I thought about learning how to make music.

But I never started - until two years ago.

Feeling creatively stifled at work, I decided to try one Saturday morning.

I downloaded Logic, pulled up Timbaland's Masterclass, found some free samples, and started experimenting.

By that night, I had my first track.

It was basic, but I liked it.

I now understood how to choose sounds and layer them.

From there, I was hooked. Every spare moment went into learning and creating.

Then Timbaland (yes, that Timbaland) launched a community for aspiring producers.

I joined, shared my music, got feedback, and improved.

The unexpected happened next.

I got a 1:1 call with Timbaland for feedback.

Despite my panic, I played him my work.

On one track, his head started moving. After a long pause, he said, "I gotta be honest with you MP, your s**t hit."

I was amazed and inspired.

But mostly freaked out by the long pause 😬

I don't want to produce full-time (unless AGI takes my job) 😅

But I'd like one of my beats to make it into a song someday, or to spend a day in a real studio.

More importantly, I'm proud I achieved something I thought impossible.

I started this at 40.

Most people think there's a limit to what they can learn or when they can start.

They're wrong.

Three reasons it's never too late to learn:

• Life experience enhances learning

• You have clearer goals

• Success is sweeter when unexpected

We often tell ourselves we're too old or not talented enough.

But these are just stories we've learned to believe.

Your brain is constantly adapting.

It forms new pathways with every new experience.

And you can surprise yourself at any age.

Learning something new later in life can be even more rewarding than when you're younger.

You might not become world-class at it.

But you could become good enough to enjoy it, to create something meaningful, to expand your world in unexpected ways.

And isn't that the point?

You just need to start because the real regret isn't trying and failing.

It's never trying at all.

What have you always wanted to try?

What skill have you told yourself you're unable to acquire?

Reply and let me know, I’d love to hear it.

MP

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