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rewire your self-critical brain

seven ways to crush self-doubt


As someone who is CONSTANTLY creating (performing, composing, writing research papers), it seems that so often, our mindset is the biggest inhibitor. It can be so easy to get hung up on a small factor and let it deter your progress completely. The concept of REBS, or reality-based self-congratulation, definitely helps me to face the reality that is reality. For instance, in my practice schedule, I aim for 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. However, with reality, that doesn't always happen. For instance, the other day I had to have a few meetings regarding a graduation check and scheduling for a degree-required event. Those meetings both had to take place between 8-5, so that infringed on some of my practice time as well. However they were important and necessary to get done so I did them. That's the reality of life sometimes. 

From the other article, I definitely could use the advice of not comparing myself to others and not being so focused on perfectionism. We are constantly told as musicians that we have to relentlessly pursue perfection in our craft but know that it is never attainable. However, to balance that out so that we don't drive ourselves crazy, I think that it is important for us to take time and bask in the present: our workload, accomplishments, progress, etc. For instance, after recent reflection, I've realized that I've gotten so much better as a performer over the past year. Reasons for that being I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and I saw exponential growth (much more than the previous three years). So I am continuing to do that this year as I apply for masters programs.



   (image: anglerfish with a motivational phrase. Credit - John Spencer)

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