All musicians face struggles on their way towards success. However, struggles are not the same for all musicians. Some cruise through problems more easily while others are brought down and never reach levels they want to achieve. In any case, every musician will face obstacles and challenges along the way and how they react to those problems is what separates good musicians from the rest.  

Common Struggles That Musicians Face

• Seeking perfection. Every musician out there wants to become a better artist. Not all musicians have the courage or discipline to become one and that can be frustrating to many of them. Some musicians find great joy in practicing and perfecting their skills all the time, while others fail no matter how hard they try. Some musicians have psychological barriers that prevent them to become great artists, so that is one of the struggles that many musicians encounter.
• Big Egos. This is pretty common struggle for plenty of musicians. Big ego is something that has proven to be detrimental for many musical careers. This is especially visible in larger bands where some musicians want to dominate over others and then problems arise. Regardless of how good the music or the band is, if one of the musicians in the band starts showing signs of a big ego, then that usually means that the band will not last for too long.
• Travel. This is very hard for many musicians who find it exhausting and problematic to constantly travel from one place to another. Travelling life is not for everyone, so some musicians find it very hard to be constantly on the road. Sure, it gives them freedom and joys of adventure, but different musicians have different psychologies and not all can bear that. Constant travelling can be stressful, boring and tedious for many of them. Irregular meals, poor hygiene, lack of exercise, low sleep quality all pile up, which is why many musicians give up after a while.
• Addictions. Pressure and stressful way of life leads many musicians turn towards drugs, alcohol and other mind-altering substances. Some musicians are depressed with their work, practices and shows all the time, so they seek a way out through drugs. Some great musicians have shown they have weak characters and have destroyed their careers due to substance abuse. Premature death has ended careers of many great artists in the world of music.