T Minus 12 days until the concert
Today I focused my energy on the Strauss. I listened to my favorite recording on YouTube.
Today I worked on the Strauss again. It’s better, getting easier, must cleaner but I’m still annoyed with myself! I honestly feel like I should be further along but then again i have to remind myself that I am working on something new. This is a new venture for me. Not just this new group, but the Instagram and the blog. I love doing it. I think that it’s a fun and creative way to release those pent up thoughts but I’ve always thought that i should be able to play something better right off the bat.
That’s not how it works.
Just like I’ve said in my previous lessons, perfection doesn’t happen overnight. It’s not instantaneous.
In this world of social media, Netflix, and Google it’s easy to forget that some things take work. Real work. Time and energy.
So everyday that I practice I make myself say “You’re better than you were when you started.” “You suck a little bit less than yesterday.” “You are getting better and when you perform this, you will sound great.”
Those little affirmations that we tell ourselves do work. They may sound cheesy and corny and all around dumb sometimes but we need to hear it. Even if it’s from ourselves.
I’ve spent too much time thinking negative thoughts about my playing. It’s time to flip the script.
It’s time to say “that was pretty good, let’s do it again.”
It’s time to say “you’re better than you were yesterday, and you’ll be better tomorrow than you are today.”
It’s time to say “you are good enough, it’s ok not to be perfect.”
I hope that these little insights into my practice sessions are helpful, or at least interesting.
As always, aim high and keep practicing!
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