When we practice in a truly productive way, we identify the difficult transitions and dissect the issues using informed practice techniques from the toolbox we fill during our studies. In turn, our brain builds stronger and stronger pathways for the actions we need.

Success becomes available to you when you tap into the joy of learning how to identify it for yourself.

It’s not simple, but you have to remember that in life and in music, no one holds all the answers for you. You have what you need to create the space that feels like home, but you have to be willing to hold that space for yourself. No one else can do it for you.

What happens if you truly focus on the feeling of playing in this exact moment?

Writing to ourselves in this way lets us acknowledge all the work we have already done, all the things we already know to be true about ourselves, and all the ways we hope we will honor that  knowledge in the future.

Most of us habitually over-breathe. Check yourself right now: is your mouth open? Are you breathing in and out of your mouth while you read? Let’s talk about how your everyday breathing habits are affecting your musicianship.

Suggestions for how we can get the most out of our lessons and efforts while in school through tracking and reflection.

Be mindful of how you receive rejection. Be mindful of how you talk to yourself about rejection. It is possible to learn in an intentional way from your own experiences around rejection, but you need to rely on your experience.

At its core, Non-Self provides space for self acceptance, self forgiveness, and a path out of perfectionism.

What new thing could you do to create genuine connection in your life?

Reflect on your habits - what will you change given all the perspective you have gained?

Understanding our true experiences, whether they are positive or negative, can bring us a more realistic, satisfying, and fulfilling approach to work and life.

Go inside and listen to yourself - what are your goals? Not the big huge ones, the little ones that are really tough to turn into habits that you know will improve your life. 

To sustainably create positive change for yourself, you must choose to be the conscious observer of your thoughts.

The moment you realize that you have all the tools at your disposal is the moment you can access your full potential, and it’s available to you any time.

Busy might be good, but it’s not great.

There are enough people "doing it right" in the world. Trust yourself to do it your way, to follow your intuition, and to share your message even if it's messy.

Our awareness, self trust, and the toolbox we build can aide us in navigating both music and life with ease.

The body is the home of our creativity. By developing a truer understanding of our experience in the world we become adept at helping ourselves adjust to the changes and challenges that will certainly come. 

Employing routine for creative freedom and output.