As a musician I am sure you know how difficult it can be to keep yourself on track sometimes. Learning music theory, songs, new rhythms, improvising and more! There are many overwhelming feelings that you have to keep in check in order to keep yourself on your goals. I know personally there are times where I feel like I am stuck on a learning plateau.
Here are some ideas you might keep in mind to help you keep your perspective and feel better about your progress.
Success Questions
Your mental process can get bogged down with bad questions or un-empowering questions as Tony Robbins would say. It is important to realize that the questions you ask yourself will shape your future.
For instance if you continue to ask yourself "why you suck", your musicianship will suffer and your self esteem will suffer. Perhaps you are shying away from learning music theory because you think it will destroy your creativity. The sad thing is that many talented people say things like this to themselves every day.
You need to prepare yourself for success by realizing that the questions you ask yourself determine what your thoughts are. Successful people ask better questions and consequently get better results.
Be honest with yourself but also look for the right question before you start looking for answers. These questions are different for everyone but here are a few ideas for you to get going.
What makes my music good?
What part of my music is not perfect yet?
How can I solve my problem? (dream big on this one)
How can I enjoy the process of learning more?
Time Management
Take your time to learn properly. Make sure your technique is correct and slow down. Being a musician is a fun thing. You play music… even when you are working at it. As a musician you are an entertainer and you have an entire life to learn. It is important to have goals but it is also important to keep your perspective.
No Mistakes
So many people are worried about making mistakes. The secret is that there are no mistakes in music, only poor adjustments. If you can slow down and think clearly while you are practicing than you will understand how to adjust and improvise when you are playing in front of your audience. Relax and you will take your self to new heights of musicianship.
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