I was practicing the other day for an upcoming recital (Tiffany here), and I caught myself in a moment of paying absolutely zero attention. Zilch. Like, none. I was practicing Scriabin and all the sudden I noticed that instead of thinking about the phrase, my air, or the intention of what I was doing, I was thinking about what I was making for dinner. I had even begun constructing an imaginary grocery list, and was about 6 items into the list… romaine, chicken thighs, need some new curry paste, don’t forget the yogurt… when I stopped and was like “What the h&l# are you doing?!” I tried to snap myself out of it by putting on my metronome. After playing through half a page doing that, it didn’t sound much better than when I wasn't even thinking about the music. And I know exactly why. My mindset wasn’t right. How much does our mindset actually matter? We've got a few thoughts on that today - and spoiler alert - we think it matters a whole heck of a lot. We'd even go so far as to say… your improvement is dependent on your mindset! Hop on over to today's blog post for the rest of the story. |
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We hope that your 2022 is off to a hopeful start. In our New Year's Day email, we said something we want to emphasize: our big wish for you in the year 2022 is to have the clarity that you're headed in the right direction! We really mean that. It may mean asking for help, giving up that pesky habit, or facing a shift in your mindset. Whatever it is, don't forget that your direction is changeable each and every moment. Much love, Ixi & Tiffany ps: You've probably been getting a few emails about Thrive, but a reminder that enrollment for the winter session is open until Jan 5. It's a space where we are tuning into the entirety of what matters - and to what moves the needle - as you embark on life in music. pps: Here's a lock-screen saver to keep this mindset concept close to your heart (and eyes)… in case you didn't get it from the blog post. |
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